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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2007FOCUS L4-2.3L VIN ZREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISSPECIFICATIONSMECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONSENGINETIMING COMPONENTSSYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
2007 Ford Focus L4-2.3L VIN Z
System Specifications
2007 Ford Focus L4-2.3L VIN ZSECTION System Specifications
Timing chain tensioner bolts 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.)
Crankshaft pulley bolt
CAUTION: The crankshaft must remain in the TDC position during installation of the pulley bolt or damage to the engine can occur. Therefore, the crankshaft pulley must be held in place with the special tool and the bolt should be installed using hand tools only.
CAUTION: Do not reuse the crankshaft pulley bolt.
Install a new crankshaft pulley bolt. Using the special tools to hold the crankshaft pulley in place, tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt in 2 stages:
Stage 1: Tighten to 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.)
Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90° (1/4 turn)
Engine Front Cover
Install the engine front cover. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown, to the following specifications:
Tighten the 8 mm bolts to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.)
Tighten the 13 mm bolts to 48 Nm (35 ft. lbs.)
Engine Front Cover-to-oil Pan bolts
Install the 4 engine front cover-to-oil pan bolts.
Tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
Crankshaft pulley bolt
CAUTION: The crankshaft must remain in the TDC position during installation of the pulley bolt or damage to the engine can occur. Therefore, the crankshaft pulley must be held in place with the special tool and the bolt should be installed using hand tools only.
CAUTION: Do not reuse the crankshaft pulley bolt.
Install a new crankshaft pulley bolt. Using the special tools to hold the crankshaft pulley in place, tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt in 2 stages:
Stage 1: Tighten to 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.)
Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90° (1/4 turn)
Engine Front Cover
Install the engine front cover. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown, to the following specifications:
Tighten the 8 mm bolts to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.)
Tighten the 13 mm bolts to 48 Nm (35 ft. lbs.)
Engine Front Cover-to-oil Pan bolts
Install the 4 engine front cover-to-oil pan bolts.
Tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.