Mercury Cougar 1999 User Manual

1. Disconnect the HT wires from the spark plugs.
2. Disconnect the crankcase ventilation hose.
3. Unscrew the 10 bolts.
23. CAUTION: The removal of the spark plug is necessary for the timing adjustment.
Remove the spark plugs.
24. NOTE: Set the crankshaft approximately to TDC on cylinder No. 1.
Detension the timing belt.
1. Unscrew the bolt four turns.
2. Position the tensioner so the locating tab is at approximately the 4 o'clock position.
3. Line up the hex key slot in the tensioner adjusting washer with the pointer that is located behind the pulley.
25. NOTE: To loosen the camshaft pulleys, hold the camshafts by the hexagon.
Loosen the camshaft pulleys.
1. Remove the blanking plug from the exhaust camshaft pulley.
2. Loosen the exhaust camshaft pulley.
3. Loosen the intake camshaft pulley.
26. Remove the timing belt.
Installation
All Vehicles
1. NOTE: Rotate the crankshaft clockwise.
Rotate the crankshaft to TDC on cylinder No. 1.
2. NOTE: Cylinders No. 1 and No. 4 are at TDC when the Woodruff key points straight up.
Remove the blanking plug, completely screw in the special tool and auto-align the crankshaft to TDC.
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1999 Cougar Workshop Manual
12/1/2009
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Mercury Cougar 1999 Specifications

General

Brand	Mercury
Model	Cougar 1999
Category	Automobile
Language	English