Timing chain replacement: Ford Transit01 2.3 DOHC (E5FA)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 2.3, 16V

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

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 37 workshop diagrams for E5FA

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

📋 Procedure

Preparation and removal

1. Unless otherwise advised by the manufacturer, the following procedures are recommended:
2. Cylinder head cover
3. Note: Avoid bending, torsion or traction
4. Ignition coil
5. Lifting eye:

6. Remove the lifting eye
7. Remove the cylinder head cover
8. Remove the timing chain upper guide rail
9. Remove the upper timing chain guide
10. Use a special tool:
11. Remove the chain tensioner guide
12. Use the special tool
13. Remove the drive belt
14. Remove the starter motor
15. Check that cylinder 1 is still at TDC
16. Turn the crankshaft to BDC for cylinder 1
17. Place a draining tray under the engine
18. Remove the lower timing cover
19. Check the balance shaft timing marks
20. Timing chain assembly:
21. Remove the lower timing chain guide

Installation and checks

22. Refit the chain guide(s)
23. Align the coloured chain link with the marks on the gearwheels
24. Fit the timing chain onto the exhaust camshaft gearwheel
25. Fit the timing chain and camshaft gearwheel together
26. Fit the timing chain and camshaft gearwheel together
27. Use the special tool
28. Use the special tool
29. Refit the upper timing cover
30. Renew the gasket
31. Tighten the bolts
32. Lock the tensioner; use a locking pin
33. Refit the oil pump chain
34. Refit the balance shaft chain guide rails
35. Fit the chain tensioner
36. Renew the gasket
37. Renew the oil seal(s)
38. Tighten the bolts
39. Crankshaft pulley refitting tool:
40. Fit the crankshaft pulley
41. Use the special tools to refit the crankshaft pulley
42. Remove the special tool
43. Renew the crankshaft pulley bolt
44. Tighten the crankshaft pulley centre bolt
45. Refit the starter motor
46. Refit the drive belt
47. Reconnect the coolant hose
48. Refit the cylinder head cover
49. Tighten the bolts
50. In the order shown
51. Stage 1:
52. Stage 2:
53. Refit the lifting eye
54. Reconnect the camshaft position sensor(s)
55. Refit the spark plug
56. Refit and connect the ignition coils
57. Refit the spark plug cover
58. Refit the oil level indicator
59. Refill the engine oil
60. Reconnect the battery earth cable

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