Timing belt - camshaft - VVC (page 2 of 4)

CAUTION: Never use the camshaft gear, the camshaft gear retaining bolts or the timing belt to turn the crankshaft.

7. Check that the timing mark on crankshaft pulley is aligned with mark on timing belt lower cover.
8. Remove crankshaft pulley. See this section.

9. Remove 3 bolts securing timing belt lower cover to cylinder block, remove cover and rubber seal.

10. If camshaft timing belt is to be reused, Mark position of tensioner backplate to cylinder head for belt tensioning reference.
11. Loosen timing belt tensioner pulley Allen bolt 1/2 turn.
12. Loosen timing belt tensioner pulley bolt 1/2 turn.
13. Push tensioner pulley down to fully OFF position and tighten backplate bolt to 10 Nm.
14. 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.

15. Remove timing belt drive gear from crankshaft.