TIMING BELT AND TENSIONER SETUP PROCEDURE
FORD: 1998-2000 CONTOUR, ESCORT ZX2, 2000 FOCUS
MERCURY: 1998-2000 MYSTIQUE, 1999-2000 COUGAR
ISSUE
This TSB article is being published to provide correct service procedure for setting up cam timing belt and tensioner, due to the procedure being inaccurate in the Workshop Manual.
ACTION
During a timing belt servicing, refer to the following Service Procedure for details.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Back out the tensioner bolt four (4) full turns and position the tensioner so the locating tab is at approximately the 4 o'clock position. Line up the hex key slot in the tensioner adjusting washer with the pointer that is located behind the pulley (Figure 1).
2. Working counterclockwise from the crank sprocket, install the liming belt. Download File PDF
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