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MG TF Factory Workshop Manual (2002-2005)05 · Engine (K Series)
05 · Engine

Timing belt - camshaft - conventional valve control (page 3 of 5)

Make
MG
Model
TF Factory Workshop Manual
Year
2002–2005
Section
Repairs
Engine (K Series)Timing belt - camshaft - conventional valve control · page 3 of 5
  1. With care, release camshaft timing belt from gears and remove camshaft timing belt.

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

With care, release camshaft timing belt from gears and remove camshaft timing belt.
  1. Remove timing belt drive gear from crankshaft.

Refit

  1. Clean crankshaft timing gear, camshaft timing gears, coolant pump drive gear and tensioner pulley.

CAUTION: If sintered gears have been subjected to prolonged oil contamination, they must be soaked in solvent and then thoroughly washed in clean solvent before refitting. Because of the porous construction of sintered material, oil impregnated in the gear will emerge and contaminate the belt.

Clean crankshaft timing gear, camshaft timing gears, coolant pump drive gear and tensioner
  1. Fit timing gear to crankshaft, ensure dots on timing gear are aligned to flange on oil pump housing.
Fit timing gear to crankshaft, ensure dots on timing gear are aligned to flange on oil pum
  1. Check that the timing marks on the camshaft gears are correctly aligned and that 18G-1570, is locking camshaft gears.

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