Thread: Timing Off on Windstar, Where are Timing Marks?
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Old 03-15-2012, 06:32 PM
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Re: Timing Off on Windstar, Where are Timing Marks?
Belt routing diagram link:

http://serpentinebeltdiagrams.com/19...ford-windstar/

No need to run engine to see if you get code.

NO NEED TO CUT THE SERPENTINE BELT. You are not inspecting the condition of the belt but when the belt is removed do it still make the noise, if not then you need to find the source of the noise. You can run the engine for a 1 minute or so without hurting anything. )The water pump, power steering pump, and alternator will not be functioning. Also watch the harmonic balancer to see if it wobbles when belt is removed.



Fig. Place a wrench on the drive belt tensioner bolt and rotate the assembly clockwise to relieve belt tension


Using a 15mm wrench attached to the drive belt tensioner pulley, rotate the tensioner clockwise to release the tension. Remove the drive belt from the pulley. When installing the new drive belt, ensure that the drive belt is routed correctly and note the position of the indicator mark on the tensioner.


I copied the above off of autozone.com, repair info.All you need to do is register as it is free.
  1. To remove the rear valve cover:
  1. Remove the cowl vent panel.
  2. Remove the throttle body.
  3. Loosen the lower EGR valve to exhaust manifold tube retaining nut and rotate the tube out of the way.
  4. Remove the PCV valve (if replacing the valve cover).
  5. Remove the fuel charging wiring harness from the valve cover studs. Move the fuel charging wiring out of the way.
    NOTE
    Note the bolt and stud locations prior to removing the valve cover.


  1. Loosen the valve cover retaining bolts and studs.
  2. Carefully slide a sharp, thin bladed knife between the cylinder head and valve cover gasket at the step where the intake manifold mates to the cylinder head.
    NOTE
    Cut only the silicone sealer and not the integral valve cover gasket.


  3. Remove the valve cover making sure the silicone sealer does not pull the valve cover gasket from the valve cover.
  4. Remove the valve cover gasket by pulling it from its channel.
To install:
  1. Clean all gasket mating surfaces thoroughly.
  2. Lubricate all bolt and stud threads prior to installation.
  3. Install new valve cover gasket and align fastener holes.
    NOTE
    Check valve cover gasket for correct installation. New valve cover gasket will lay flat to the valve cover in both the channel and fastener areas. If the valve cover gasket is installed incorrectly, oil leakage will occur.


  4. Install valve cover gasket to each fastener by securing fastener head with a nut driver or socket. Seat fastener against valve cover and at the same time, roll gasket around fastener collar. If installed correctly, all fasteners will be secured by the gasket and will not fall out.
  5. Apply a bead of silicone rubber sealer at the cylinder head to intake manifold step.
    NOTE
    Use a straight down approach when installing valve cover. Any adjustment after sealer contact can roll gasket from the channel in the valve cover.


  6. Position valve cover on cylinder head and tighten bolts in sequence to 96-120 inch lbs. (10-14 Nm).



    Fig. Valve cover tightening sequence-3.0L engine
Again info in the autozone.com repair manual.
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