944 S L4-2479cc 2.5L DOHC (1987)
25.
Inspect gears, if dirty, clean with a brass wire brush.
26.
Lift car.
NOTE:
It is absolutely necessary to lift the car, since the installation of the belt can only be done from the bottom.
27.
Install the new drive belt, part #944.105.323.00, without forcing, by slipping the belt over the pulley pack, start at the bottom right (in driving
direction) push over balance shaft drive gear. See photo #2, if necessary push rear cam cover back for more clearance.
NOTE:
Do not use sharp tools!
28.
Check crankshaft TDC mark on flywheel-bell housing and if necessary bring to TDC by turning the crankshaft slightly to the right or left.
NOTE:
To avoid piston/valve contact, do not rotate crankshaft more than 20 degrees either side of TDC.
29.
Lower car.
30.
Reinstall belt tensioner, torque the three M8 nuts to 20 N-m (14 ft.lbs.).
31.
Move tensioner into the fully off position, using special tool 9200.
32.
Slip new cam belt onto camshaft drive gear, do not move the camshaft!
NOTE:
On cars of Model Year 1987 up to engine No. 42H02372 it is possible that the tensioner adjusting area is not enough to slip the belt onto
the camshaft drive gear. In these cases, remove the tensioner bolt M8 x 45 to loosen the tensioner more.
33.
Loosen nut and bolt to tension the camshaft drive belt. Then tighten bolt and nut.
34.
Reinstall idler roller onto the oil pump. Torque bolt to 45 N-m (33 ft.lbs.).
35.
Reinstall belt rail, using 2 new M6 nuts part #999.084.092.02, torque to 8 N-m (6 ft.lbs.).
36.
Lift car.
37.
Rotate engine two crankshaft revolutions and bring engine back to TDC - No. 1.
38.
Lower car.
39.
Check TDC position on crank and camshaft, the mark on the camshaft gear must be back in line with the housing mark.
NOTE:
The position of the camshaft gear to the camshaft itself need not be checked.
40.
Readjust cam belt, by loosening the bolt and nut on the tensioner. Then torque bolt and nut to 20 N-m (14 ft.lbs.)
