Removing the camshafts is covered when removing the cylinder head. The toothed drive belts should be replaced after approximately 100,000 km. A broken toothed drive belt can cause significant engine damage as the pistons can hit the valves at high speeds.
It is necessary to pay attention to the differences between engines produced before and after May 1998.
Camshafts and valve timing (Mondeo 2)
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