Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Toothed Belt, Replace (16 DA, 17D)

Loosen alternator tensioning bar and remove V-belt.

Remove upper and lower toothed belt coverings.

Turn crankshaft in rotational direction  of engine until "TDC" mark and mark on injection pump coincide.

To do this, remove cover of clutch housing.

Remove cover of camshaft housing.

Remove vacuum pump.

Loosen fastening bolt of camshaft sprocket.

To do this, counterhold camshaft with flat spanner.

Loosen fastening bolts of water pump and swing water pump using Wrench KM-509-A.

Release tension on toothed belt.

Separate front right engine damper block from frame sidemember.

Press engine off sidemember.

Remove toothed belt from timing sprockets, pull through between frame sidemember and engine damper block.

Pull new toothed belt through between frame sidemember and engine damper block and lay on timing sprockets in same way as removing old one.

Fasten engine damper block to frame side member.

Tension toothed belt.

See corresponding operation in this group.

Tighten water pump fastening bolts.

Check that adjustment marks coincide, correcting if necessary.

Loosely tighten camshaft sprocket.

Check and adjust valve timing.

See corresponding operation in this group.

Tighten camshaft sprocket fully - observe prescribed torque!

Install camshaft housing cover.

Install upper and lower toothed belt covering.

Mount V-belt on alternator, tension and tighten bolts of tensioning bar.

Fasten cover to clutch housing.

Attention:

Note damage to crankshaft gear and camshaft sprocket  and replace if necessary.