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#1565561 05/05/06 10:31 PM
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if there is a post about this let me know, i couldnt find one....so i have a 96' GL with a zetec, the timing belt is loose, i need a detaild how to on tightening it.


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short on time but here goes.

put jack under motor.

loosen the motor mount, remove.

jack up car, remove right wheel.

remove the splash guard, remove serpentine belt.

remove idler pulley, remove upper timing cover.

remove valve cover, lock cams.

loosen timing belt tensioner, pull on it to get tension on the belt.

tighten, as tight as you can get, if its not tight enough repeat step above.

unlock cams, put valve cover on (may need new gasket).

put timing cover back on, install idler pulley.

install serp. belt, put splash cover on.

put wheel on, let car down.

put motor mount back on, take jack out from underneith motor.


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Originally posted by burninrice:
if there is a post about this let me know, i couldnt find one....so i have a 96' GL with a zetec, the timing belt is loose, i need a detaild how to on tightening it.




as the guy posted above, with a loose timing belt, its time to replace it all. Belt and tensioners. The only reason why they get loose is because the tensioners start to fail, thats why mine on my old 96GL snapped. the tensioners fell apart and the belt (which was origional at 102K miles) just up and fell apart.


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Originally posted by burninrice:
if there is a post about this let me know, i couldnt find one....so i have a 96' GL with a zetec, the timing belt is loose, i need a detaild how to on tightening it.




If the belt is loose might as well pick up a belt kit, which will give you rollers and tensioner and belt, plus it comes with really good instructions and TQ for every bolt. And while your in there, might as well do the water pump incase its never been done. Zetec locking tool kit made by OTC is great to have for "pefect" timing. Also hanyes manual write up on the timing job is correct, great reading for on the toilet lol



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Find Todd and tell him you need to purchase a CD....
Then go get a Haynes manual....

If you own both of those life is golden...


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Originally posted by I-Dom-In-VIII.:
Find Todd and tell him you need to purchase a CD....




or just download it


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