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How to Replace the Timing Belt on a Ford Fiesta?

Model: Ford Fiesta Fiesta 6, MK VI, MK 6 - Years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Part: Timing belt

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To replace the timing belt on a Ford Fiesta, lift the car using a jack or ramp so you can loosen the bolts securing the front right wheel. Remove the wheel to access the inner wheel arch.

Here, locate the nut securing the tensioner pulley, which can be removed to reduce the tension on the belt and replace it with a new one; then, reapply tension and check that everything functions correctly.


Updated on 15 October 2026 by ScegliAuto


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