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• Brand:

  

  

• SKU:

  9X2Z-6268-A

• Other Names:

  Engine Timing Belt, Belt Timing

• Description:

  This genuine Ford timing belt is the primary camshaft drive belt for the 3.0L Power Stroke turbo-diesel V6 used in the 2018-2021 F-150. Unlike the chain-driven gasoline engines, this 3.0L diesel uses a wet belt-in-oil primary drive that runs inside the front cover and is lubricated by engine oil, synchronizing the crankshaft and camshafts so the valves open and close in exact time with the pistons. Because it is an interference engine, correct belt timing is critical: a stretched, worn, or failed belt can allow the valves and pistons to collide, causing severe internal engine damage. Ford specifies belt replacement as part of scheduled maintenance and whenever front-cover or timing service is performed, and the belt is renewed together with its tensioner, guide, and related seals. Symptoms that point to belt service include a rattle or whine from the front of the engine, oil contamination that degrades the belt, camshaft or crankshaft correlation fault codes, rough running, or hard starting. Installing the correct genuine Ford belt ensures the proper length, tooth profile, and oil-resistant construction matched to this wet-belt diesel system, which generic belts may not replicate. This is an involved internal service that requires the correct special tools and timing procedure, so the crankshaft and camshafts must be locked at the factory timing marks and the belt routed and tensioned exactly to Ford's specification. Always use fresh oil and a new filter after the front cover is disturbed, and verify timing before starting the engine.

• Applications: 3.0L DIESEL.

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