1998 ford ranger xlt 2.5 liter engine, timing belt diagrams,or marks

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1. Turn the crankshaft until the timing marks on the crankshaft indicate TDC.
2. Make sure that the timing mark on the camshaft drive sprocket is aligned with the pointer on the inner belt cover.

Never turn the crankshaft of any of the overhead cam engines in the opposite direction of normal rotation. Backward rotation of the crankshaft may cause the timing belt to slip and alter the timing.

Fig. 2: Timing belt assembly on the 2.3L and 2.5L engine (click image for zoom)

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only two things, either something got left unplugged or the wrong timing marks were used. what daigram did you use for the alignment of the marks? sometimes they do have different marks for other reasons. let me know.

Belt covers need to be on. Timing mark on crankshaft (while on compression stroke) should line up with TDC mark on cover. then Camshaft mark, needs to line up by looking through access hole of cover, and align mark on cam sprocket with pointer on inside of belt cover.

I was looking for diagram for the serpentine belt for a1991 ford ranger
extra cab,four wheel drive, 4.0 liter engine but found out I had the wrong size belt. thank you anyway

first check the alternator and the drive belt then check the timing and the crank sensor and
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