Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Toothed Belt Tension, Check (as of MY '93)  

Notice:  This operation refers to run-in toothed belts only. For installation of a new toothed belt - see operation "Toothed Belt Tension, Adjust". Check on cold engine - room temperature.     Remove, Disconnect    Remove front toothed belt cover - see operation "Front Toothed Belt Cover, Remove and Install". Remove torsional vibration damper - counterhold at fastening bolt of toothed belt drive gear.     Adjust    At fastening bolt of toothed belt drive gear, set crankshaft in engine rotation direction to mark (3). At the same time, notches on camshaft pulleys must align with marks (1) on cylinder head cover. Fix camshaft pulley with KM-853 (2). Turn crankshaft slowly and smoothly.

  Inspect   

Check installation position of coolant pump - adjust if necessary. Lug (2) on coolant pump must align with counterpart (1) on cylinder block.   Option 1:   The toothed belt tension is correctly adjusted when the pointer (4) of the toothed belt tension roller is approx. 4 mm/0.16 in to the left of the generator belt pulley (3).   Option 2:   The toothed belt is correctly adjusted when pointer (6) on the toothed belt is aligned with the "USED" mark (5).   If toothed belt tension is not correctly adjusted see "Adjusting toothed belt tension" service instructions (from MY '93)".

  Install, Connect   

Install front toothed belt cover - see operation "Front Toothed Belt Cover, Remove and Install".  

Attach torsional vibration damper to toothed belt drive gear - counterhold at fastening bolt of toothed belt drive gear - 20 Nm/15 lbf. ft.