Mondeo01 1.8/2.0 Duratec-HE - Chain — FORD
Mondeo01 1.8/2.0 Duratec-HE - Chain on Ford: 165 steps, engines CGBA, CGBB, CHBA, CHBB. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for FORD — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: platform codes 1.8, DURATEC-HE, 16V, |, 2.0
- Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job
- Special tools named: locking pin
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- Use a wrench to counterhold
- The cover must be fitted (including torque checking) within 10 minutes
- If the special tools do not fit
- Use a wrench to counterhold the camshafts
- Do not tighten the bolts
📐 64 workshop diagrams for CGBA
Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.
📋 Procedure
Preparation and removal
- Note: Avoid bending, torsion or traction
- Removal:
- Note: Use a wrench to counterhold
- Use the special tool
- Remove the cylinder head cover
- Reservoir
- Use the special tool
- Remove the bracket
- Remove the power steering fluid reservoir
- Remove the nut
- Remove the blanking plug
- Fit the crankshaft TDC locking pin
- Turn the crankshaft to 45° BTDC
- Use the special tools to remove the crankshaft pulley
- Remove the timing cover lower bolts
- Remove the crankshaft pulley centre bolt
- Remove the coolant pump pulley
- Place the jack under the engine sump
- Note: Place a wooden block on the jack
- Lift the engine slightly to relieve the engine supports
- Remove the drive belt idler pulley
- Remove the timing cover upper bolts
- Remove the timing cover
- Use a screwdriver to release the tensioner pawl
- Lock the tensioner; use a locking pin
- If the special tools do not fit
- Repeat the procedure
- Note: Use a wrench to counterhold the camshafts
- Remove the bolt
Installation and checks
- Apply sealant as indicated
- Note: The cover must be fitted (including torque checking) within 10 minutes
- Refit the idler pulley
- Refit the engine mount
- Renew the washer
- Tighten the bolt slightly
- Renew the crankshaft pulley bolt
- Use the special tools to refit the crankshaft pulley
- Remove the crankshaft TDC positioning tool
- Note: Fit the bolt(s) finger-tight only
- Remove the crankshaft TDC positioning tool
- Refit the blanking plug
- Refit the expansion tank
- Reconnect the coolant hose
- Use the special tool
- Refit the coolant pump pulley
- Note: Do not tighten the bolts
- Refit the power steering pump
- Renew the seal
- Use the special tool
- Reconnect the feed line to the power steering pump
- Refit the nut
- Renew the seal
- Refit the power steering reservoir
- Reconnect the power steering pump hoses
- Use the special tool
- Refit the bracket
- Refit the power steering pump pulley
- Use the special tool
- Refit the drive belt
- Refill the power steering system
- Tighten the coolant pump pulley
- Apply sealant as indicated
- Refit the cylinder head cover
- Renew the gasket
- Tighten the cylinder head cover bolts
- In the order shown
- Refit the spark plugs
- Use the special tool
- Refit the spark plug cables
- Use the special tool
- Refit the bracket
- Refit the positive crankcase breather
- Reconnect the camshaft position sensor(s)
- Refit the wiring loom to the cylinder head
- Reconnect the ignition coils
- Refit the engine upper cover(s)
- Reconnect the positive crankcase breather hoses to the valve cover
- Reconnect the battery earth cable
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Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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