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I am assuming you mean timing marks...these are located on the harmonic balancer..it is just a line scribed into the balancer. and there should be a timing gauge mounted on the block above the balancer
Click on the following free, direct LinkS. It has all the Timing Belt Diagrams you will need, complete with Instructional and Directional Diagrams to set your Timing. To my knowledge the 1997 Ford Escort only had a 2.0L not a 1.8L. The 1996 had available the 1.8L and 1.9L. I could be mistaken - my apology. In any case: The 1st Link is for the 1996 Ford Escort 1.8L The 2nd Link is for the 1997 Ford Escort 2.0L Compare/use.
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REPLACE timing belt. Line up timing marks on cam pulley and crank gear to marks on engine. Get a good manual from autozone it gives a goo picture of where to find these marks.
Ford Escort/Tracer 1991-1999 Repair Guide REMOVAL & INSTALLATION 1.8L Engine (see Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the timing belt covers.
Rotate the crankshaft and align the timing marks located on the camshaft pulleys and the seal plate.
Remove the crankshaft pulley and hub.
If the timing belt is to be reused, mark an arrow on the belt to
indicate its rotational direction to enable correct re-installation.
Loosen the timing belt tensioner lockbolt and remove the timing belt.
To install:
Temporarily secure the timing belt tensioner in the far left position with the spring fully extended, then tighten the lockbolt.
Make sure the timing marks on the timing belt pulley (crankshaft sprocket) and the engine block (oil pump housing) are aligned.
Make sure the timing marks on the camshaft pulleys and the seal plate are aligned.
Install the timing belt.
Loosen the tensioner lockbolt. Using a suitable prying tool,
position the timing belt tensioner so the timing belt is taut, then
tighten the tensioner lockbolt.
Turn the crankshaft two turns clockwise and align the timing belt pulley mark with the mark on the engine block.
Fig. 1: Timing marks are located on the camshaft pulleys as shown-1.8L engines
Fig. 2: Make sure that the crankshaft sprocket (timing belt pulley) and oil pump timing marks are aligned-1.8L engines
Fig. 3: Align the timing belt pulley mark with the tension set mark, at approximately the 10 o'clock position-1.8L engines
Fig. 4: Check the timing belt deflection at the location shown-1.8L engines
Make sure the camshaft pulley marks are aligned with the seal plate marks.
If the timing marks are not aligned, remove the belt and repeat the procedure.
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