Timing belt replacement: Ford Mondeo 97-01 Endura DE TCI 1.8 TD (RFN)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 1.8, TD, TCI, ENDURA-DE

• Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job
• Special tools named: locking pin, locking tool

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• Never turn the engine in the direction opposite to that of normal operation

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

Preparation and removal

1. Never turn the engine in the direction opposite to that of normal operation
2. Disconnect the battery
3. Remove the timing belt lower cover
4. Loosen the camshaft gearwheel
5. Use the special tool to lock the camshaft

6. Disconnect the fuel return line
7. Disconnect the EGR hose
8. Disconnect the cooling system hoses
9. Remove the power steering tensioner pulley
10. Remove the engine support bracket
11. Remove the expansion tank
12. Remove the lower front engine support
13. Remove the crankshaft pulley
14. Disconnect the heater hose from the coolant pump
15. Remove the timing belt upper cover
16. Remove the crankcase breathers
17. Remove the valve cover
18. Turn the crankshaft to TDC for cylinder 1
19. Lock the injection pump gearwheel with a locking pin
20. Use a special tool to lock the crankshaft
21. Fit the camshaft locking tool
22. Loosen the injection pump tensioner
23. Remove the injection pump drive belt
24. Lock the camshaft gearwheel
25. Remove the idler pulley
26. Remove the timing belt
27. Remove the tensioner
28. Remove the camshaft gearwheel
29. Lower engine support:

Installation and checks

30. Refit the timing belt idler pulley
31. Fit the timing belt onto the tensioner pulley and camshaft gearwheel
32. Check the tensioner and idler pulleys; renew if necessary
33. Vehicles with air conditioning:
34. Remove all the locking tools
35. All vehicles:
36. Fit all the locking tools
37. Remove all the locking tools
38. Turn the crankshaft clockwise
39. Fit all the locking tools
40. Check the tensioner marks

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