Ford Festiva. Manual — part 32

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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
vehicles. For Festiva, the manufacturer recommends the belt be replaced every 60,000 miles.

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
belt to jump timing.

CAUTION:

Never twist, turn inside out, or bend timing belt. Keep belt away from grease and oil.

Fig. 2: Locating Timing Belt Upper & Lower Covers

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Fig. 3: Aligning Timing Marks

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application

Ft. Lbs. (N.m)

A/C Compressor Bolt

29-40 (39-54)

Camshaft Pulley Bolt

9-13 (12-17)

Camshaft Sprocket Bolt

36-45 (49-61)

Crankshaft Pulley Bolts

10-13 (12-17)

Crankshaft Sprocket Bolt

80-87 (108-118)

Power Steering Adjuster Nut

27-38 (37-52)

Timing Belt Tensioner Adjuster Bolt

14-19 (19-26)

Water Pump Pulley Bolts

36-45 (49-61)

INCH Lbs. (N.m)

Camshaft Cover

71-97 (8-11)

Timing Belt Cover Bolt

71-97 (8-11)

Valve Cover Bolt

44-79 (5-9)

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D - ADJUSTMENTS

1991 ENGINE PERFORMANCE Ford/Mercury - On-Vehicle Adjustments

ADJUSTMENTS

ENGINE MECHANICAL

Before beginning any on-vehicle adjustments to fuel or ignition systems, ensure engine mechanical condition is okay.

VALVE CLEARANCE

IGNITION TIMING

CAPRI

1. Place automatic transmission in Park or manual transmission in Neutral. Disconnect and plug hoses attached to vacuum diaphragm

assembly on distributor. Connect tachometer and timing light. Turn off all electrical loads.

2. Start engine, and warm it to operating temperature. Ensure idle speed is set to specification, adjusting if necessary. See

IDLE SPEED &

MIXTURE

. Determine initial timing. See

IGNITION TIMING

table. If base timing is not correct, loosen distributor mounting bolts

and rotate distributor until marks align. Tighten bolts to 14-18 ft. lbs. (19-25 N.m).

3. Increase engine RPM while observing timing light. Verify ignition timing advances. For Turbo models, go to step 5). For non-Turbo

models, continue with step 4).

4. On non-Turbo models, apply 16 in. Hg vacuum to chamber "A". Verify timing advances by 26-30 degrees. Remove vacuum source from

chamber "A". Apply 8 in. Hg vacuum to chamber "B" while observing timing. Verify timing advances by 3-7 degrees. Stop engine, and
remove test equipment.

5. On Turbo models, apply 20 in. Hg vacuum to advance diaphragm. Verify timing advances by 13-17 degrees. Disconnect vacuum source.

Apply 8 psi (.6 kg/cm

2

) pressure to advance diaphragm. Verify timing retards by 3-7 degrees. Stop engine, and remove test equipment.

FESTIVA

1. Place manual transmission in Neutral or automatic transmission in Park. Turn all accessories off. Locate one-wire STI (Black) connector

near master cylinder. Using a jumper wire, connect STI terminal to ground. See

Fig. 1

. Connect timing light and tachometer.

Fig. 1: Locating Self-Test Input (STI) Connector

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

2. Start engine, and warm to operating temperature. Ensure idle speed is set to specification, adjusting if necessary. See

IDLE SPEED &

MIXTURE

.

3. Check initial timing. White timing mark should align with white mark on crankshaft pulley. If marks do not align, loosen distributor

mounting bolts and rotate distributor until marks align. Tighten bolts to 14-18 ft. lbs. (19-25 N.m).

4. Remove jumper wire. Increase engine RPM, and verify ignition timing advances beyond initial setting. Stop engine, and remove test

equipment.

IGNITION TIMING

NOTE:

All models are equipped with hydraulic lash adjusters. No adjustments are required.