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Replacing the Timing Belt on a Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi

Model: Ford Focus MK 2, Focus 2 - Years 2004-2011
Part: Timing belt

This guide provides the main instructions on how to dismantle and replace the timing belt on a Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi. First, raise the vehicle and begin by removing the front right wheel and the wheel arch liner; then disconnect the auxiliary belt and remove the crankshaft pulley, as shown in the video. At this point, remove the engine mount and the timing cover, thus accessing the timing belt; install the locking tool on the pulley to remove the timing belt, replacing it with a new original one. Finally, reassemble all the timing components.

Posted on 27 April 2026 by ScegliAuto

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