Timing belt - camshaft - conventional valve control (page 5 of 5)
- Make
- MG
- Model
- TF Factory Workshop Manual
- Year
- 2002–2005
- Section
- Repairs
Engine (K Series)Timing belt - camshaft - conventional valve control · page 5 of 5
- Fit a suitable socket to crankshaft pulley bolt, rotate crankshaft clockwise 2 complete revolutions and align camshaft gear timing marks.
CAUTION: Never use the camshaft gear, the camshaft gear retaining bolts or the timing belt to turn the crankshaft.
- Check alignment of pointer to index wire.
CAUTION: Ensure that the pointer approaches the index wire from above. Should the pointer go past index wire, release tension completely and repeat tensioning procedure.
- If pointer is not correctly aligned, loosen bolt until it is just possible to move tensioning lever. Rotate tensioning lever clockwise until tension is completely backed off, then rotate tensioning lever anti-clockwise until pointer is aligned correctly to index wire.
- Ensuring that the pointer maintains correct position, tighten tensioner bolt to 25 Nm.
- Fit a suitable socket to crankshaft pulley bolt, rotate crankshaft clockwise 2 complete revolutions and align camshaft gear timing marks.
CAUTION: Never use the camshaft gear, the camshaft gear retaining bolts or the timing belt to turn the crankshaft.
- Check that pointer is correctly aligned with index wire.
- Clean timing belt upper cover.
- Position timing belt upper cover and seal, fit and tighten bolts to 9 Nm.
- Fit RH engine hydramount assembly. See this section.
- Fit road wheel(s), fit wheel nuts and tighten in a diagonal sequence to 70 Nm.
- Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
- Connect battery earth lead.
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