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Removing and installing camshaft housing > < Checking main drive tensioning roller
Checking coupling drive tensioning roller
Checking coupling drive tensioning roller
   
–  Note position of tensioning roller indicator -1-. Press toothed belt forcefully with thumb -arrow-. The indicator must move.
–  Release tension on toothed belt.
–  Turn crankshaft two turns in engine direction of rotation.
–  Then check position of indicator. It must have returned to its original position.
If tensioning roller does not return to its initial position
–  Remove toothed belt → Chapter.
–  Renew tensioning roller.
If both tensioning rollers are OK
–  Refit lower toothed belt guard.
–  Refit crankshaft pulley. Observe the following:
t  The belt pulley and the toothed belt pulley securing bolt must be renewed.
t  When installing belt pulley, observe fixing arrangement to toothed belt pulley.
t  Tightening procedure for new, oiled bolt: 90 Nm + 1/4 turn (90°) further.
–  Install poly V-belt → Chapter.
  Note
When installing poly V-belt, ensure that belt seats correctly in pulleys.
–  Install engine splash protection.
–  Install front right wheel housing liner → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66
–  Install lower part of toothed belt guard.
–  Install air filter housing (engine code BCA) → Fig..
  N13-0368

Removing and installing camshaft housing > < Checking main drive tensioning roller