Timing belt removal

1992 FORD MUSTANG
119,000 MILES • 2.3L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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FLEWIS99
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I was trying to upload pictures of my issue but taking forever. I thought I may be able to redo here, but does not look so. My issue is the belt guide is blocked by the crankshaft position sensor. I removed two bolts from it, but it still will not budge. I put a screwdriver behind it and tried to tap it off, still no luck. Can you help?

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Fred
Sep 12, 2016 at 8:28 AM
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Finally uploaded.......
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Sep 12, 2016 at 8:29 AM
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Just checking to see if you received the pictures of the timing belt. Thanks
Sep 13, 2016 at 10:05 AM
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Hello, '

there must be a bolt around the side or near the bottom you are not seeing, can you upload pictures of the whole sensor and mount please?

Best, Ken
Sep 14, 2016 at 9:16 PM
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Thanks for your reply. I was finally able to get it removed. There was a stud that the sensor was kinda frozen to. After rotating it and pulling at the same time it came off. New belt has been installed, but there seems to have too much play in the belt. It almost seems to be off about a half a tooth. We marked position of the cam and crank shaft with whiteout to ensure nothing moved. But in order to get the slack out, looks like we will have to move those marks about an 1/8" to 1/4". Will this present a problem? Or any other suggestions?
Thanks Fred Lewis
Sep 15, 2016 at 6:49 AM
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Good to hear you got the sensor off of there, I found these diagrams for you to get a reference from.

Let me know how it goes so it will help others.

Best, Ken
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Sep 15, 2016 at 10:37 AM