300Tdi Engine - Refitting Timing Belt Tensioner and Gears
ENGINE
6
OVERHAUL
Timing belt tensioner and gears - refit
1. Smear a new ’O’ ring with engine oil and fit to
crankshaft.
2. Fit Woodruff key in slot in crankshaft.
3. Fit crankshaft gear on to crankshaft and using
a soft mallet, tap gear fully home.
4. Position camshaft timing gear and hub plate to
camshaft, fit bolt and washer, finger tighten
bolt. Do not tighten bolt at this stage.
NOTE: Later engines are fitted with a
flange head bolt.
5. Position fuel injection pump gear and hub plate
to fuel injection pump hub ensuring that cut-out
in hub plate is aligned with timing pin hole in
pump hub.
6. Fit 3 bolts, position slots in gear mid-way under
bolt heads, lightly tighten bolts.
CAUTION: Do not fit bolts through
elongated slots in hub plate. Ensure gear
does not move as bolts are tightened.
7. Insert timing pin LRT-12-045 in hub plate and
injection pump hub. If timing pin cannot be
inserted, slacken bolts and rotate gear until pin
can be fitted, lightly tighten bolts.