The valve clearance is set automatically.
Distribution phases
| Engine type | GMA/ GPA/ JPA | FUA/ FUD/ FUS/ F6D | LUA/ LRA/ L4B | LUC |
| Opening of the intake valve before TDC | 13° | 15° | 8° | 4° |
| Closing of the intake valve after BDC | 28° | 30° | 36° | 32° |
| Opening the exhaust valve to BDC | 30° | 28° | 34° | 38° |
| Closing of the exhaust valve after TDC | 15° | 13° | 6° | 10° |
TDC and BDC are top and bottom dead centers, respectively.
Toothed belt
Brand and type: Motorcraft 81 5M 6268 GE. The toothed belt is replaced after 60,000 km of vehicle mileage.
| Belt tension: | |
| – engines with a working volume of 1.1 dm³ | 30 – 42 Nm |
| – engines with a working volume of 1.3 and 1.6 dm³ | 20 – 32 Nm |
Camshaft
The camshaft rotates in five bearings.
| Camshaft bearing diameter, mm: | |
| – 1 | 44,750 |
| – 2 | 45,000 |
| – 3 | 45,250 |
| – 4 | 45,500 |
| – 5 | 45,750 |
| Axial play of the camshaft | 0.05 – 0.15 mm |
| Thickness of camshaft thrust washers | 4.99 – 5.01 mm |
| Lift of cams, mm | 5.79 (6.09 for XR3) |
| Height of cams, mm: | |
| - inlet valve | 38,305 (38,606 for XR3) |
| - exhaust valve | 37,289 (37,590 for XR3) |