Does a Ford Focus 2013 have a timing belt?
Does a Ford Focus 2013 have a timing belt?
The Ford Focus 2013 does have a timing chain. The coolant needs to be changed every 60,000 miles or so.
When to replace timing belt on Ford Focus SVT?
It is not managed by iFixit staff. This guide is most accurate for the 2002-2004 Ford Focus SVT Zetec interference motor with VCT, however it can be adapted for use with all 1998-2004 Zetec motors. This must be changed preemptively to avoid engine damage on interference motors, and forums recommend replacement at 90,000 miles.
Do you need to remove timing belt cover?
Due to slight variations in the the spacing between timing belt teeth, we must loosen but not remove the camshaft sprockets. The intake sprocket bolt is hidden inside of the VCT gear, and the cover must be removed to expose it.
How many bolts are needed for timing belt reassembly?
There are three 15mm bolts and one T50 bolt holding the middle timing belt cover in place During reassembly these bolts must be torqued to 50 Nm There is one 18mm bolt holding the harmonic balancer pulley in place During reassembly the bolt must be torqued to 115 Nm The pulley is keyed, and must be in the correct orientation during reassembly
What to do if your timing bar does not fit?
The timing bar will not fit If you overshoot TDC do not rotate the engine counterclockwise. Turn the engine two complete revolutions clockwise Underneath the exhaust manifold there is a 13mm plug where the crankshaft stopper must be inserted. Use a wrench to remove the stud Using the longer stopper, fully insert and screw it in until snug.
It is not managed by iFixit staff. This guide is most accurate for the 2002-2004 Ford Focus SVT Zetec interference motor with VCT, however it can be adapted for use with all 1998-2004 Zetec motors. This must be changed preemptively to avoid engine damage on interference motors, and forums recommend replacement at 90,000 miles.
Due to slight variations in the the spacing between timing belt teeth, we must loosen but not remove the camshaft sprockets. The intake sprocket bolt is hidden inside of the VCT gear, and the cover must be removed to expose it.
There are three 15mm bolts and one T50 bolt holding the middle timing belt cover in place During reassembly these bolts must be torqued to 50 Nm There is one 18mm bolt holding the harmonic balancer pulley in place During reassembly the bolt must be torqued to 115 Nm The pulley is keyed, and must be in the correct orientation during reassembly
The timing bar will not fit If you overshoot TDC do not rotate the engine counterclockwise. Turn the engine two complete revolutions clockwise Underneath the exhaust manifold there is a 13mm plug where the crankshaft stopper must be inserted. Use a wrench to remove the stud Using the longer stopper, fully insert and screw it in until snug.
