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Toothed Belt Tension, Adjust  

Notice: 

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

A prerequisite of this operation is that the toothed belt tension has been checked. This means that the crankshaft is at "1st cylinder TDC" (3) and the camshaft pulleys are fixed with KM-853 (2) - see operation "Toothed Belt Tension, Check".  

 

Object Number: 2392772  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Object Number: 616198  Size: DEFAULT  Adjust   

Loosen fastening bolt of the toothed belt tension roller (I). Tension toothed belt tension roller at adjustment eccentric in direction of arrow (anticlockwise) until pointer for toothed belt tension roller is located just before right stop (I). Tighten fastening bolt for toothed belt tension roller.  

Object Number: 616191  Size: DEFAULT  Remove, Disconnect   

Remove Fixing Tool KM-853.  

Object Number: 616196  Size: DEFAULT  Inspect   

At the fastening bolt of the toothed belt drive gear, turn crankshaft slowly and smoothly two rotations (720 ° ) in engine rotational direction to mark "1st cylinder ign. TDC" (III). At the same time, the notches on the camshaft pulleys must align with the marks on the cylinder head cover (II).  

Secure camshaft pulleys again with KM-853.  

Object Number: 2396013  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Object Number: 616198  Size: DEFAULT  Adjust   

Adjustment of new toothed belt:  

Partly release fastening bolt for toothed belt tension roller and turn adjuster eccentric, depending upon version, in direction of arrow (clockwise) until:  

Version I  

Pointer (1) for toothed belt tension roller aligns with the notched mark (2).  

Version II  

Pointer (1) for toothed belt tension roller aligns with the "NEW" notched mark (2).  

 

Tighten fastening bolt for toothed belt tension roller - tightening torque 20 Nm / 15 lbf. ft.  

Remove Fixing Tool KM-853.  

Object Number: 616196  Size: DEFAULT  Inspect   

Turn crankshaft slowly and smoothly another two rotations (720 ° ) in direction of engine rotation to "1st cylinder ign. TDC" mark and check adjustment of toothed belt tension roller. If the marks do not align, repeat the adjustment procedure.  

Object Number: 2400269  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Object Number: 616198  Size: DEFAULT  Adjust   

Run-in Toothed Belt, Adjust:  

Partly release fastening bolt for toothed belt tension roller and turn adjuster eccentric, depending upon version, in direction of arrow (clockwise) until:  

Version I  

Pointer (1) of toothed belt tension roller is approx. 4 mm to the left of the notched mark (2).  

Version II  

Pointer (1) for toothed belt tension roller aligns with the "USED" notched mark (2).  

 

Tighten fastening bolt for toothed belt tension roller - tightening torque 20 Nm / 15 lbf. ft.  

Remove Fixing Tool KM-853.  

Object Number: 616196  Size: DEFAULT  Inspect   

Turn crankshaft slowly and smoothly another two rotations (720 ° ) in direction of engine rotation to "1st cylinder ign. TDC" mark and check adjustment of toothed belt tension roller.  

Object Number: 2400270  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Object Number: 616196  Size: DEFAULT  Inspect   

If the pointer (1) of the toothed belt tension roller does not align with the corresponding mark (2), the adjustment procedure must be repeated.  

Object Number: 616192  Size: DEFAULT  Install, Connect   

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

Connect torsional vibration damper to toothed belt drive gear - note installation position - counterhold at the toothed belt drive gear fastening bolt - tightening torque 20 Nm / 15 lbf. ft.  
 

Object Number: 2400271  Size: DEFAULT


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