Filed Under (Ford) by admin on 04-04-2011
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All Vehicles 1. CAUTION: The maximum amount by which the engine management system will adjust the camshaft timing (VCT control unit) is limited to two degrees. As a result of this an extremely high degree of accuracy is required for any work which affects the valve timing. NOTE: The locations of engine mountings and engine support insulators are described looking from the transaxle to the engine. NOTE: Operation steps which only apply to certain model variants and therefore do not apply to all vehicles are clearly marked. Disconnect the battery ground cable. 2. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section 100-02. 3. Loosen the right-hand front wheel nuts. 4. Remove the right-hand front wheel. 5. Remove the engine underschield (if equipped). 6. Remove the right-hand front splash shield. 7. NOTE: Mark the accessory drive belt direction if the belt is to be reused. Remove the accessory drive belt. 1. Loosen the water pump pulley bolts. 2. Working clockwise, loosen the belt and remove it. ? Remove the water pump pulley. 4. Remove the belt idler pulley. 8. NOTE: Using the access hole in the bottom of transaxle case to stop rotation of engine. Remove the crankshaft pulley/vibration damper. CAUTION: The removal of the lower part of the engine front cover is necessary to avoid damage to the timing belt. Remove the lower part of the engine front cover. Vehicles with manual transaxle 10. Loosen the center bolt of the right-hand engine support insulator two turns. Vehicles with automatic transaxle 11. Loosen the center bolt of the right-hand engine support insulator two turns. All Vehicles 2000 Contour/Mystique Workshop Manual 12. Loosen the center bolt of the left-hand engine support insulator two turns. 13. Lower the vehicle. 14. Detach the coolant expansion tank and position it to one side. ? Disconnect the speed control cable (if equipped) from the coolant expansion tank.
Filed Under (Mazda) by admin on 10-10-2010
Tags: 2000 mazda 626,
alignment specs,
cv axle,
cv joints,
drive sprocket,
ford contour,
ford probe,
mazda mx3,
Mercury Cougar,
mercury mystique,
seal surface,
side gears,
support surface,
wheel alignment
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1994-1997 Ford Probe, Mazda MX3 with 4 cyl. & A/T 1994-2000 Mazda 626 with 4 cyl. & A/T 1998-2000 Mazda 626 with 6 cyl. & A/T 1995-2000 Ford Contour/Mercury Mystique with 6 cyl. & A/T 1999-2001 Mercury Cougar with A/T SUBJECT Vehicles with the Ford CD4E automatic transmission. CONDITION The driver’s side front CV axle has a 6-½ inch male inboard stub that fits into the transmission’s side gear. On the stub next to the housing seal surface is a carrier support surface that fits into the final drive sun gear inside the transmission (see figure 1). This sprocket assembly is chain driven with the reverse/overdrive sprocket by the planetary gear sets (see figure 2). The final drive sprocket assembly rides on the axle stub carrier support surface using a pressed, center bored bushing. This bushing wears the carrier support surface causing damage to the axle and eventually the transmission. SOLUTION If the carrier support surface of the axle being replaced appears rough and worn, then several possible failures need to be checked before replacing the axle or premature failure of the axle or possible damage to the transmission could occur. If the transmission’s internal oiling solenoid that lubricates this bushing fails, then the 2nd and 3rd gearshifts will not function. Although the Aftermarket lists this bushing, no tool exists to replace it. Ford only offer the bushing in a complete sprocket assembly making its replacement a very costly repair. The most common contributor to premature wear of this bushing is the vehicle not being within proper alignment specs. Without a four-wheel alignment, even though the front wheels may be centered to the rack, the rear thrust is pushing the front wheels causing stress on the front CV joints. The thrust forces acting on the front wheels while driving changes ALL the alignment specs resulting in the front wheels being in a constant turning action. This will wear the side gears and transmission seals as well as stressing this bushing. Another possible sign that alignment is affecting these items is a worn or torn inboard boot. Do not forget that worn motor mounts will also affect alignment thrust forces.
Filed Under (Cadillac) by admin on 21-09-2010
Tags: 2000 cadillac catera,
belt alignment,
cadillac catera,
cold start,
crankshaft,
crankshaft balancer,
intake plenum,
powertrain,
timing belt replacement,
torx socket,
water pump
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Removal Procedure ^ Tools Required – J 42069 Timing Belt Alignment Kit – J 42098 Crank Hub Torx Socket Notice: Failure to follow the described timing belt inspection and maintenance may result in a broken timing belt and cause severe engine damage. 1. Inspect the cold start counter (also called a heavy duty register) with a scan tool. If there are any cold starts (below -28° C or -20° F) visually inspect the timing belt for cracks. It cracks are noted, do not reuse the belt. Replace the belt and clear the cold start counter. If the belt is okay, and is reused, do not clear the cold start counter. 2. Remove the intake air resonator. Refer to Intake Air Resonator Replacement in Powertrain Management. 3. Remove the intake plenum. Refer to Intake Plenum Replacement. 4. Remove the timing belt cover. Refer to Timing Belt Cover Replacement. 5. Remove the crankshaft balancer bolts. 6. Remove the crankshaft balancer from the crankshaft sprocket. 7. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise to 60 degrees Before Top Dead Center (BTDC). 2000 Cadillac Catera V6-3.0L VIN R 8. Install the J 42069-10 to the crankshaft sprocket with the knurled bolt. 9. Use the J 42098 to carefully turn the crankshaft in the engine rotational direction (clockwise) until the lever of the J 42069-10 firmly contacts the water pump pulley flange. 10. Secure the moveable lever of the tool to the water pump pulley flange. Important: Ensure that the crankshaft is not 180 degrees off TDC. The reference marks on the camshaft gears should be aligned with the corresponding notches on the rear timing belt cover at this point. If they are not aligned, the engine is 180 degrees off.
Filed Under (Isuzu) by admin on 21-09-2010
Tags: crankshaft,
crankshaft pulley,
drive belt tensioner,
drive pulley,
fan assembly,
fan shroud,
isuzu truck,
isuzu vehicross,
oil chamber,
power steering pump,
serpentine belt,
timing belt,
timing pulley
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Removal 1. Disconnect battery ground cable. 2. Remove air cleaner assembly. 3. Remove radiator upper fan shroud from radiator. 4. Move drive belt tensioner to loose side using wrench then remove drive belt. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Remove cooling fan assembly four nuts, then the cooling fan assembly. Remove cooling fan drive pulley assembly. Remove idle pulley assembly. Remove serpentine belt tensioner assembly. Remove power steering pump assembly. Remove crankshaft pulley assembly using J-8614-01 crankshaft holder, hold crankshaft pulley remove center bolt, then the pulley. Remove right side timing belt cover then left side timing belt cover. Remove lower timing belt cover 2000 Isuzu Truck VehiCROSS (4WD) V6-3.5L 13. Remove pusher. Caution: The pusher prevents air from entering the oil chamber. Its rod must always be facing upward. 14. Remove timing belt. Caution: 1. Do not bend or twist the belt. otherwise its core could be damaged. The belt should not be bent at a radius less than 30 mm. 2. Do not allow oil or other chemical substances to come in contact with the belt. They will shorten the life. 3. Do not attempt pry or stretch the belt with a screw driver or any other tool during installation. 4. Store timing belt in a cool and dark place. Never expose the belt to direct sunlight or heat. Installation Note: For correct belt installation, the leper on the belt must be able to be read as viewed from the front of the vehicle. 2000 Isuzu Truck VehiCROSS (4WD) V6-3.5L 1. Install timing belt. 1. Align groove of crankshaft timing pulley with mark on oil pump. Align the mark on the crankshaft timing pulley with alignment mark (white dots line) on the timing belt. Secure the belt with a double clip. Note: When timing marks are aligned, No.2 piston will be on top Dead Center.
Filed Under (Ford) by admin on 31-08-2009
repair manual covers Ford Ranger and Mazda B2300, B2500, B3000, and B4000 pickups, US and Canadian models, 2000-2005.
What’s Inside?
Introduction: About this manual | Introduction | Vehicle identification numbers | Maintenance techniques, tools and working facilities | Buying parts | Jacking and towing | Booster battery (jump) starting | Conversion factors | Automotive chemicals and lubricants | Safety first! | Troubleshooting
* Tune-up and routine maintenance
* Single overhead cam (SOHC) four-cylinder engines
* Dual overhead cam (DOHC) four-cylinder engines
* 3.0L V6 engine
* 4.0L pushrod V6 engine
* 4.0L SOHC V6 engine