Camshaft timing belt - air con - VVC engines (page 2 of 3)

4. Using a socket and extension bar on crankshaft pulley bolt, rotate crankshaft clockwise to align camshaft gear timing marks - 90° BTDC.
5. Fit camshaft gear locking tool 18G 1570.
6. Support engine on jack.

CAUTION: Place a block of wood between sump and jack to prevent damaging the sump.

7. Remove 2 bolts securing RH engine mounting to engine.
8. Remove camshaft timing belt lower front cover. See this section.

9. If camshaft timing belt is to be reused, mark position of tensioner backplate to cylinder head for belt tensioning reference. Mark direction of rotation on belt using chalk.
10. Loosen tensioner pulley Allen screw¹/₂ turn.
11. Loosen tensioner backplate bolt¹/₂ turn.
12. Push tensioner pulley down to fully OFF position.
13. Tighten tensioner backplate screw to 10 Nm.
14. Lower engine to allow clearance between RH mounting bracket and engine.
15. Ease timing belt from camshaft gears and crankshaft gear, remove timing belt.

CAUTION: Ease timing belt from the gears using the fingers only, metal levers may damage the belt and gears. Do not rotate the crankshaft with the timing belt removed and the cylinder head fitted.