Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Timing, Adjust (1.8 / 2.0 Ltr. Engines as of MY '93 and 16 LZ2)  

Notice: 

Adjustment is carried out with the engine cold - at room temperature.  

  Remove, Disconnect   

Remove toothed belt cover - see operation "Front Toothed Belt Cover, Remove and Install (1.8 / 2.0 Ltr. Engines and 16 LZ2)".  

Detach engine vent hoses from camshaft housing cover. Remove camshaft housing cover from camshaft housing.  

  Adjust   

At the fastening bolt of the toothed belt drive sprocket, move crankshaft in the direction of rotation of the engine to the mark (3). Loosen the fastening bolt of the toothed belt tension roller and rotate the adjustment eccentric in the direction of the arrow (in the clockwise direction) until the pointer (2) is just before the left-hand stop. Remove the toothed belt from the camshaft sprocket. At the hexagon of the camshaft, set the camshaft sprocket (short path) to the mark (1).   Notch on camshaft sprocket must align with mark on rear toothed belt cover.

  Install, Connect   

Install toothed belt - ensure that tensioned side (I) is taut.   Note timing marks!   Adjust toothed belt tension - see operation "Toothed Belt Tension, Adjust   (1.8 / 2.0 Ltr. Engines as of MY '93 and 16 LZ2)"..   Attach camshaft housing cover to camshaft housing - 8 Nm/6 lbf. ft. Attach engine vent hoses to camshaft housing cover.   Install front toothed belt cover - see operation "Front Toothed Belt Cover, Remove and Install (1.8 / 2.0 Ltr. Engines and 16 LZ2)".