You don't
The camshaft is in the cylinder head.The camshaft is in the cylinder head.
The Ford Contour was produced from the years 1995 to 2000. The front pump transmission seal in a 1998 Ford Contour is located very close to the camshaft.
I'm not sure which engine you have, but, the 2.0 has the camshaft sensor on the drivers side of the engine, right in front of the distributer
( Yes ) according to the Gates website ( they make timing belts etcetera ) the 2.0 liter four cylinder engine in a 1998 Ford Contour IS NOT an interference engine
No. The chipped ignition key did not start until the 1998 model year and was only on the 6 cylinder Contour and Mystique. (I've got a '97 6 cylinder Contour that seems to have a chip in the key.)
Replace, flush, or repair, depending on what the problem is.
There are two bolted in the cylinder head under the valve cover.
For a 1998 Ford Contour ( in North America ) Either the 2.0 L four cylinder or the 2.5 L , V6 engine
I was looking at the 1998 and 2000 Contour SVT supplements and in both it shows the 2.5 liter V6 engine
what is the torque cylinder head bolts and the camshaft for KIA clarus 2.0 petrol DOHC 1998 model
According to the 1998 Ford Contour Owner Guide : Both the 2.0 liter four cylinder engine and the 2.5 liter V6 engine take ( 5W-30 )
How fixed camshaft sensor circuit low input