Timing chain replacement: Tourneo/Tansit Connect TDDi/TDCi (inc chain) — FORD

🧭 Before you start

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

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• If the timing chain is to be re-used, mark the running direction before removal

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 29 workshop diagrams for BHPA

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

📋 Procedure

Preparation and removal

1. Remove the engine cover
2. If the timing chain is to be re-used, mark the running direction before removal
3. Disconnect the air temperature sensor
4. Remove the intercooler
5. Rotate the camshaft to 5° BTDC

6. Remove the ancillary drive belt
7. Turn the crankshaft to TDC for cylinder 1
8. Attach the engine to a hoist
9. Remove the engine support
10. Remove the tensioner
11. Remove the timing belt
12. Remove the camshaft gearwheel
13. Use a special tool:
14. Remove the injection pump cover
15. Remove the seal
16. Remove the camshaft cover
17. Remove the injectors
18. Remove the cylinder head
19. Crankshaft locking tool:
20. Remove the crankshaft locking pin
21. Remove the front engine support
22. Remove the coolant pump
23. Remove the chain tensioner
24. Loosen the tensioning bolt

Installation and checks

25. Fit the timing chain and gearwheels together
26. Refit the ancillary drive belt idler pulley
27. Renew the crankshaft oil seal in the engine front cover
28. Renew the crankshaft pulley bolt
29. Stage 2:
30. Fit the tensioning bolt
31. Refit the coolant pump pulley
32. Refit the front engine support
33. Renew the cylinder head gasket
34. Refit the injectors
35. Refit the rear timing belt cover
36. Renew the seal
37. Refit the injection pump pulley
38. Note: Apply sealant before fitting
39. Position the tensioner as shown
40. Tighten the tensioner bolt finger-tight
41. Tighten the camshaft gearwheel slightly
42. Turn the tensioner anti-clockwise to adjust the timing belt tension
43. Tighten the camshaft gearwheel while holding it in place
44. Fit the crankshaft locking pin
45. Fit the flywheel locking tool
46. Note: Repeat the procedure if the marks are outside the specified area
47. Fit the camshaft locking tool
48. Fit the flywheel locking tool
49. Note: Repeat the procedure if the special tool does not fit
50. Note: Modify the inside of the timing belt cover
51. Fit the timing belt cover
52. Refit the engine support
53. Refit the blanking plug
54. Refit the starter motor
55. Fit the alternator pulley with the alternator drive shaft attached
56. Fit the ancillary drive belt
57. Refit the fuel filter mount
58. Refit the intercooler
59. Refit the intercooler pipe
60. Refit the coolant reservoir
61. Refit the valve cover
62. Re-attach the wiring
63. Reconnect the battery
64. Refit the engine cover
65. Set the window open and close parameters

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