If anyone needs anymore info on this let me know as i recently replaced the cambelt on my ford focus 1.6 zetec 02 plate.

Please be aware that if your engine has the black top cover it has no timming marks on the pulleys or key ways and requires some special tools which includes a crank shaft locking pin and a plate to lock the two cams, otherwise you have no way of telling if the timming is right.

Also i found out that my cam sprockets were the plastic/bakelite type which can break if not losen or removed properly.

Another thing i had to tackle was the bottom pulley bolt, only way i could remove it was with a desent high impact driver which i borrowed from a m8.

 

How do you use the plate to clock the cams?

 

Hi, you need to take off the rocker cover and at the opposite ends of the cam shafts you will see two slots where you slide the plate into, your know when its right as the plate can only go in one way... but remember that the bottom crank shaft needs to be in place too, hope this helps

 

Old post i know but what tool do you use to loosen the tensioner pulley on the aux belt???

 

Do you mean to actually remove the belt/ release the tension? I used a spanner on the tensioner pulley and turn but quite strong and as you release the tension slip the belt off but you are best to draw a pic of the routing as when it comes to putting it back they are a nightmare to figure out the route, very long belt!!

Pete