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Replacement of the belt of the Ford Focus MK1 1.8 55 KW

Model: Ford Focus MK 1 - Years 1998-2004
Part: Timing belt

In this video, we see how to change the timing belt of a Ford Focus MK1: it is a 1.8 55 KW engine with code BHDA. We can see the operation being carried out on a workbench. First, we need to remove the valve cover and the starter motor; then, of course, we need to have a toolkit on hand that allows us to hold the camshaft at top dead center; we bring the engine to five degrees before TDC, remove the screw and insert the appropriate tool, then rotate the engine and insert the tool into the camshaft, then loosen the belt tensioner roller and remove it, and remove the camshaft gear, following the instructions in the video, so that it can rotate freely on the cone. Now we replace the tensioner roller and install the new belt, tensioning it counterclockwise, then following the instructions in the video, we remove the three locking tools and manually rotate the engine six times.

Posted on 3 June 2025 by ScegliAuto

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