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Toothed Belt Tension, Adjust

Note:   Testing is performed with the engine cold – at room temperature.

  Remove

Remove air cleaner housing with air intake cover – see illustration "Air Ducts (X 16 SZR)" and illustration "Air Ducts (Z 16 SE)".

Remove upper part of toothed belt cover – see operation "Toothed Belt Cover – Upper Part, Remove and Install".

Remove ribbed V-belts – see operation "Ribbed V-belts, Remove and Install".

Remove ribbed V-belt tensioner – see operation "Ribbed V-belt Tensioner, Remove and Install".

Remove lower part of toothed belt cover – see operation "Toothed Belt Cover – Lower Part, Remove and Install".

  Adjust

Screw fastening bolt of torsional vibration damper into crankshaft and turn crankshaft in engine rotational direction until pointer on toothed belt drive gear aligns with mark on oil pump housing. At the same time, notch on camshaft pulley must be aligned with mark on rear toothed belt cover.

Release fastening bolts for coolant pump.

For X 16 SZR engine and Z 16 SE engine with old coolant pump version: Tension toothed belt by turning coolant pump in direction of arrow (clockwise) with KM-421-A until pointer (1) is just before right stop.

For Z 16 SE engine with new coolant pump version: Tension toothed belt by turning coolant pump in direction of arrow (clockwise) with KM-421-B until pointer (1) is just before right stop.

Object Number: 2397770  Size: DEFAULT

Turn crankshaft two revolutions (720°) in engine rotational direction, until timing marks align. Turn crankshaft slowly and uniformly and do not change position of coolant pump.

For X 16 SZR engine and Z 16 SE engine with old coolant pump version: Slacken toothed belt tension by turning coolant pump with KM-421-A in direction of arrow until pointer (1) and notch (2) on toothed belt tension roller base plate are aligned.

For Z 16 SE engine with new coolant pump version: Slacken toothed belt tension by turning coolant pump with KM-421-B in direction of arrow until pointer (1) and notch (2) on toothed belt tension roller base plate are aligned.

Turn crankshaft another two rotations (720°) in engine rotational direction to mark "1st cylinder TDC" and check adjustment of toothed belt tension roller. If the marks are not aligned, repeat the adjustment procedure.

Object Number: 2397771  Size: DEFAULT

Torque

Coolant pump to cylinder block – tightening torque 8 Nm / 6 lbf. ft.

  Install

Remove fastening bolt from toothed belt drive gear and install toothed belt cover, lower part – see operation "Toothed Belt Cover, Lower Part, Remove and Install".

Install ribbed V-belt tensioner – see operation "Ribbed V-belt Tensioner, Remove and Install".

Install ribbed V-belt – see operation "Ribbed V-belt, Remove and Install".

Install upper part of toothed belt cover – see operation "Toothed Belt Cover – Upper Part, Remove and Install".

Install air cleaner housing with air intake cover – see illustration "Air Ducts (X 16 SZR)" and illustration "Air Ducts (Z 16 SE)".

Check cooling system for leaks – see operation "Cooling System, Check for Leaks".


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