Timing chain replacement: Ford Mondeo 1.8 SCi (CFBA)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 1.8, DURATEC-SCI, 16V

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

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• If the special tools do not fit, check the valve timing

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 83 workshop diagrams for CFBA

Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.

📋 Procedure

Preparation and removal

1. Before disconnecting the battery cable, check the audio system security code
2. Disconnect the positive crankcase breather hoses from the valve cover
3. Remove the inlet manifold bolt
4. Remove the locking pin from the chain tensioner
5. Remove the power steering pump

6. Remove the throttle body
7. Disconnect the MAP sensor connector
8. Disconnect the swirl plate connectors
9. Use a special tool:
10. Remove the cover plug
11. Fit the crankshaft TDC locking pin
12. Disconnect the EGR tube from the EGR valve
13. Turn the camshaft to TDC for cylinder 1
14. Remove the inlet manifold
15. Remove the spark plugs
16. Remove the heat shield(s)
17. Remove the bolt
18. Remove the crankshaft pulley
19. Disconnect the crankshaft position sensor
20. Remove the crankshaft position sensor
21. Disconnect the catalytic converter sensor
22. Disconnect the EGR valve electrical connection(s)
23. Disconnect the coolant temperature sensor electrical connector
24. Remove the EGR pipe
25. Remove the exhaust manifold
26. Disconnect the cooling system hoses
27. Disconnect the coolant hose from the EGR valve
28. Loosen the alternator upper bolts
29. Disconnect the earth cable
30. Remove the coolant reservoir
31. Use a trolley jack to support the engine
32. Remove the engine support
33. Remove the ancillary drive belt idler pulley
34. Remove the upper timing cover
35. Use a screwdriver to release the tensioner pawl
36. Lock the tensioner; use a locking pin
37. Remove the washer
38. Remove the camshaft gearwheels
39. Remove the timing chain
40. Remove the chain guide(s)
41. Remove the camshafts
42. Remove the tappets
43. Remove the cylinder head bolts
44. Remove the cylinder head

Installation and checks

45. Fit the cylinder head
46. Cylinder head torque settings - Refer to 'Adjustment data/Torque settings'
47. Fit the tappets
48. Refit the camshaft bearing caps
49. Refit the chain guide(s)
50. Refit the timing covers
51. Refit the exhaust manifold
52. Renew the gasket
53. Tighten the crankshaft pulley to the timing cover
54. Remove all the locking tools
55. Fit the crankshaft TDC locking pin
56. If the special tools do not fit, check the valve timing
57. Fit the camshaft locking tool

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