Timing chain replacement: Ford Transit95 2.0 DOHC (NSF, NSG)

🧭 Before you start

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

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

Preparation and removal

1. Disconnect the battery earth cable
2. Drain the coolant
3. Check the position of the tensioner piston upper edge
4. Disconnect the coolant hose
5. Lower chain guide bolt(s)

6. Upper chain guide bolt(s)
7. Remove the air duct bracket
8. Remove the air inlet pipe
9. Disconnect the positive crankcase breather
10. Disconnect the camshaft position sensor(s)
11. Disconnect the headlight washer hose
12. Disconnect the fan electrical connections
13. Disconnect the water hose from the thermostat
14. Remove the expansion tank
15. Disconnect the heater hoses at the bulkhead
16. Remove the radiator
17. Disconnect the EGR valve electrical connection(s)
18. Remove the drive belt
19. Remove the crankshaft pulley
20. Use the special tools to remove the crankshaft pulley
21. Remove the upper timing cover
22. Remove the timing chain upper guide rail
23. Remove the camshaft gearwheels
24. Remove the chain tensioner rail(s)
25. Remove the oil seal
26. Remove the oil pump chain tensioner
27. Remove the timing chain

Installation and checks

28. Note: Avoid bending, torsion or traction
29. Use the special tool
30. Do not tighten!
31. Align the coloured chain link with the marks on the gearwheels
32. Refit the camshaft gearwheels and chain
33. Tighten the camshaft gearwheel bolt by hand
34. If necessary
35. Tighten the camshaft gearwheels
36. Use the special tool
37. If necessary
38. Use the special tool
39. If necessary
40. Fit the oil pump chain onto the crankshaft gearwheel
41. Refit the oil pump gearwheel
42. Renew the oil seal(s)
43. Refit the crankshaft pulley
44. Remove the flywheel locking tool
45. Refit the upper timing cover
46. Refit the cylinder head cover
47. Renew the gasket
48. Stage 2:
49. Refit the ignition coil(s)
50. Tension the belt
51. Refit the starter motor
52. Reconnect the EGR hoses
53. Reconnect the EGR valve electrical connection(s)
54. Refit the radiator
55. Refit the bracket
56. Reconnect the hoses
57. Apply sealant
58. Reconnect the fan electrical connections
59. Reconnect the thermostat hoses
60. If necessary
61. Use the special tool
62. Reconnect the coolant hose
63. If necessary
64. Use the special tool
65. Refit the heat shield(s)
66. Reconnect the headlight washer hose
67. Refit the radiator grille
68. Refit the indicator lights
69. Reconnect the throttle cable
70. Refit the positive crankcase breather
71. Reconnect the camshaft position sensor(s)
72. Fit the clamp
73. Reconnect the coolant hose
74. Reconnect the air temperature sensor
75. Refit the air inlet pipe
76. Reconnect the mass airflow meter
77. Refit the bracket
78. Refill the cooling system
79. Refit the expansion tank pressure cap
80. Refit the engine lower cover
81. Reconnect the battery earth cable

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