300Tdi Engine Overhaul: Timing Belt Removal
ENGINE
OVERHAUL
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All engines
13. Check that timing mark on camshaft pulley is
aligned with mark on timing belt rear cover and
the crankshaft Woodruff key is aligned with the
arrow cast on the rear cover.
14. Remove crankshaft pulley bolt.
15. Insert timing pin LRT-12-045 into fuel injection
pump gear hub plate and injection pump hub.
16. Slacken but do not remove centre bolt securing
camshaft drive gear to camshaft.
17. If timing belt is to be refitted, mark direction of
rotation on outside surface of belt with chalk or
similar soft material.
18. Slacken but do not remove bolt securing timing
belt tensioner pulley, move pulley until tension
is removed from belt.
19. Remove nut and washer securing idler pulley.
20. Release idler pulley from timing belt, remove
pulley.
21. Release timing belt from gears, discard belt.
