Timing chain replacement: Ford Galaxy00 2.3 (E5SA, E5SB)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 2.3, 16V

• Opens: engine oil
• Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job
• Special tools named: locking pin
• Renewed: gaskets tensioning tool

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

Preparation and removal

1. Camshaft gearwheel removal tool
2. Unless otherwise advised by the manufacturer, the following procedures are recommended:
3. Always use new gaskets
4. Tensioning tool:
5. Remove the spark plug cover

6. Remove the wiring loom from the cylinder head
7. Remove the bonnet
8. Align the coloured chain link with the marks on the gearwheels
9. Upper chain guide bolt(s)
10. Disconnect the earth cable
11. Remove the engine support bracket
12. Remove the cylinder head cover
13. Remove the upper timing cover
14. Turn the crankshaft to TDC for cylinder 1
15. Remove the timing chain upper guide rail
16. Remove the camshaft gearwheels
17. Use the special tool
18. Turn the crankshaft to TDC for cylinder 2
19. Remove the chain tensioner
20. Remove the engine lower cover
21. Turn the tensioner clockwise to release the belt tension
22. Remove the drive belt
23. Drain the engine oil
24. Use the special tools to remove the crankshaft pulley
25. Remove the oil pump chain tensioner
26. Remove the chain guide(s)
27. Remove the oil pump chain
28. Remove the lower timing chain guide

Installation and checks

29. Fit the timing chain and camshaft gearwheel together
30. Tighten the bolts by hand
31. Release the tensioner
32. Check the camshaft timing marks
33. Check the balance shaft timing marks
34. Unlock the tensioner
35. Renew the lower timing cover
36. Refit the drain plug
37. Renew the oil seal(s)
38. Refit the power steering line mounts
39. Fit the crankshaft pulley
40. Use the special tools to refit the crankshaft pulley
41. Balance shaft timing
42. Lock the tensioner; use a locking pin
43. Refit the drive belt
44. Refit the timing chain upper cover
45. Renew the gasket
46. Tighten the bolts
47. Refit the cylinder head cover
48. Tighten the bolts
49. In the order shown
50. Stage 1:
51. Stage 2:
52. Reconnect the camshaft position sensor(s)
53. Refit the engine lower support plate
54. Refit the engine mount
55. Refit the engine support bracket
56. Refit the engine mounting bracket
57. Reconnect the earth cable(s)
58. Remove the hoist
59. Refit the bonnet
60. Refit the wiring loom to the cylinder head
61. Refit the spark plug cables
62. Refit the spark plug cover
63. Refit the bulkhead cover
64. Refit the air duct
65. Refit the air filter
66. Reconnect the mass airflow meter wiring
67. Refit the engine lower cover
68. Refill the engine oil
69. Reconnect the battery earth cable

Other FORD procedures

• Tourneo/Transit Connect TDDi/TDCi (w/o chain)
• Ford Mondeo 1.8 SCi CFBA timing chain replacement
• Ford Mondeo 2.5 V6 LCBD timing chain replacement
• Ford Focus C-max 1.8, 2.0 Duratec-HE timing chain replacement
• Ford Transit95 2.0 DOHC NSF/NSG timing chain replacement
• Ford Mondeo 1.8, 2.0 timing chain replacement
• DPF renewal Focus My04
• Ford Mondeo 1.6TDCi renewal DPF removal
• Ford C-Max 2010- 1.6 Duratec anc auxiliary belt replacement
• 1.0 Duratec crankshaft pulley