Mercury Cougar 1999, Contour 1999, 1999 Cougar Workshop Manual
SECTION 303-01A: Engine — 2.0L 1999 Cougar Workshop Manual
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IN-VEHICLE REPAIR
Procedure revision date: 09/14/2001
Timing Belt
Special Tool(s)
Timing Tool, Camshaft Alignment
303-465 (T94P-6256-CH)
Timing Peg, Crankshaft Position
303-574 (T97P-6000-A)
Cam Sprocket Holding/Removing Tool
303-098 (T74P-6256-B)
Material
Cable ties
Removal
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.
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8. NOTE: Using the access hole in the bottom of transaxle case to stop rotation of engine.
Remove the crankshaft pulley/vibration damper.
9. 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
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.
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15. CAUTION: Use a block of wood between the oil pan and the floor jack.
Position the floor jack under the oil pan and raise slightly to release the pressure on the front insulator.
16. NOTE: Mark the mounting position.
Remove the engine front support insulator.
17. Detach the power steering pipe bracket from the engine lift eye.
18. Remove the bolts.
Leave the timing belt cover in its installed position.
19. Remove the center part of the engine front cover/front engine mounting bracket.
Take off the upper and the center covers.
20. Unclip the throttle cable and the speed control cable from the cylinder head appearance cover.
21. Remove the appearance cover.
1. Disconnect the solenoid valve electrical connector.
2. Remove the appearance cover.
22. NOTE: Loosening sequence: From the outside inwards, working diagonally.
Remove the valve cover.
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