Removing-refitting timing drive belt

1. Loosen the tension of the belt acting in an anti-clockwise direction on the centre nut of the automatic tensioning device in order to release the spring inside the actual device.
2. Remove the auxiliary shaft drive belt always relieving the tension on the tensioning device.

When refitting the new belt reverse the order of the operations described for the removal; the automatic tensioner pre-loaded spring will guarantee the correct tensioning of the belt after several revolutions of the crankshaft have been completed.

REMOVING-REFITTING TIMING DRIVE BELT

Before removing the timing belt it is necessary to remove the auxiliary shaft drive belt as described in the previous paragraph.

3. Remove the fixed pulley for the auxiliary shaft drive belt to allow the subsequent removal of the timing belt shield.
4. Remove the lower bolts fixing the timing belt shield.