Removal - Engines fitted with automatic timing belt tensioner

Removal - Engines fitted with automatic timing belt tensioner

1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. Raise front of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

3. Remove camshaft timing belt upper front cover. See this section.

4. Using a socket and extension bar on the crankshaft pulley bolt, rotate crankshaft clockwise to align camshaft gear timing marks with mark on backplate - 90° BTDC.

CAUTION: Never use camshaft gears, gear retaining bolts or timing belt to rotate crankshaft.

5. Fit camshaft gear locking tool 18G 1570.
6. Support engine on a jack.

CAUTION: Place a block of wood between engine and jack to avoid damaging sump.

7. Remove and discard 2 nuts securing RH mounting bracket to engine.
8. Remove camshaft timing belt lower front cover. See this section.
9. If camshaft timing belt is to be re-used, mark direction of belt rotation using chalk.

10. Remove and discard timing belt tensioner bolt.
11. Disengage index wire from its fitted position whilst at the same time removing the timing belt tensioner.
12. Lower engine to allow clearance between RH mounting bracket and engine.
13. Remove camshaft timing belt.

CAUTION: Ease timing belt off timing gears using 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.