Can the timing belt of a Ford Focus be replaced with a chain?
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Ford Focus timing belt cannot be replaced with a chain. The main function of the engine timing belt is to drive the engine's valve train, ensuring that the intake and exhaust valves open or close at the appropriate time to allow the engine cylinders to normally intake and exhaust air. Below are the steps for replacing the timing belt: 1. Remove the valve cover, detach the crankshaft pulley, and take off the timing chain cover; rotate the crankshaft to position the first cylinder at top dead center, then tighten the crankshaft fixing screw to secure the crankshaft. 2. Rotate the intake and exhaust camshafts. There are grooves at the rear of the camshafts—align the grooves of both camshafts evenly and insert the specialized tool. 3. Remove the old chain and install the new one. The crankshaft pulley does not have a keyway; during installation, align the round hole on the pulley with the groove on the timing chain cover. 4. Adjust the crankshaft position sensor. If the gap is not adjusted properly during installation, a fault code will be triggered.