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FORD 1.3L 4-Cylinder MANUFACTURER'S SUGGESTED SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE For Aspire, the manufacturer recommends the belt be replaced every 60,000 miles on Federal vehicles, and 105,000 miles on California REMOVAL & INSTALLATION TIMING BELT Removal 1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove accessory belts. Remove water pump pulley. Remove right inner fender panel to gain access to crankshaft pulley. See Fig. 1 . Remove outer crankshaft pulley attaching bolts, then outer stiffener and spacer. Remove inner pulley and baffle plate. Remove bolts retaining upper and lower cover halves to engine front. Remove both covers. See Fig. 2 . 2. Mark timing belt direction of rotation for installation reference. Remove timing belt tensioner pulley bolt. Remove tensioner pulley, spring, and spring cover. Remove timing belt. Installation 1. Ensure timing belt and sprockets are clean, and not worn or damaged. Align crankshaft and camshaft timing marks. See Fig. 3 . Position belt onto sprockets in original running direction. 2. Install timing belt tensioner spring, spring cover, and pulley. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure. Tighten all bolts and nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Adjust drive belts to proper tension.
Fig. 1: Removing Right Inner Fender Panel
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. NOTE: Always rotate engine in direction of normal operation. Rotating crankshaft backwards may cause CAUTION: Never twist, turn inside out, or bend timing belt. Keep belt away from grease and oil. |