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Here are the instructions for timing belt service from the Ford Service Manual for 1995

From the imformation I have read here the timing belt would have a service interval of 60k, but Ford revised it to 80k since there were few reports of breaking belts

some on here have had their timing belts snap, I myself changed mine at 104k and the belt looked new to me

if is up to you when and if you would like to change your timing belt, parts ran around $300 for me, pullies, tensioner, belt, accessory belt, spring, etc

As always use these instruction at your own risk, make sure you use the proper tools and equipment for this procedure

Also included are cam sprocket removal and installation instructions

There are differences between pre and post 98 engines; I believe this is in the number of pulleys and or tensioners, but there might be other differences also that I do not know about





















Notes:

1. Make sure engine is at TDC before starting
2. Remove water pump bolts before removing accessory drive belt
3. A jack under the engine can take the place of the three bar engine support
4. Impact wrench can be used on crank bolt, but I believe it is torque to yield
5. When removing crank bolt step on the brake and put the MTX in high gear, or put a screw driver in the ring gear of a ATX
6. Replace all pulleys when changing timing belt, my tensioner was about to split in half after 104k
7. Cam alignment tool not needed, if you donâ??t take the cam cover off you should be fine, I did but didnâ??t use the alignment tool and had no issues
8. Cam sprocket holding tool not needed, cam will move small amount, index the cams and crank before removing the timing belt
9. Changing the water pump is your choice
10. Tensioning spring is needed for correct install for the tensioner, bolt can be optional
11. Take note of the torque specs, alot of stuff in in inch pounds



Please feel free to add thoughts and opinions and differences to post 98 cars




can the admin put these images on the CEG server? I might not have this web space after this december when I graduate from Uconn

Seems to me your car will never be the same after replacing it.

Stupid question of the day:

After tightening the tensioner bolt, do you remove the spring & pin or leave them in there ?

Why ?

T.

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