This is part 5 of a video series of replacing a timing belt and water pump on a 2001 Ford Escape with the 2.0L engine. This video will get into the details of how to install the belt along with it’s components. The procedures shown in this video are shown below. Enjoy the video and thanks for watching!
1. Install water pump housing
2. Remove engine mount
3. Loosen camshaft sprocket bolts
4. Remove and install new camshaft seals
5. Remove and install new crankshaft seal
6. Install timing belt guide washer and crankshaft sprocket
7. Install timing pin and turn crankshaft against pin
8. Rotate camshafts with vise grips and install locking bar
9. Install new timing belt idler with blue thread locker
10. Install new timing belt tensioner with blue thread locker
11. Install intake and exhaust camshaft sprockets and leave bolts loose
12. Route timing belt around sprockets, idler and tensioner
13. Tension the timing belt tensioner
14. Remove the locking bar and timing pin
15. Tighten the intake camshaft sprocket to specs
16. Tighten the intake camshaft sprocket to specs
17. Install locking bar and timing pin
18. Rotate crankshaft two revolutions
19. Install locking bar and timing pin
20. Ensure locking bar goes into slots on camshafts and tensioner is still in correct position
21. Remove timing pin and locking bar
Post time: Jul-13-2017