Replacement timing belts

Replacement timing belts

20. Loosen tensioner backplate bolt and tension timing belt by applying finger pressure to backplate and pushing tensioner pulley against belt.
21. Hold tensioner in this position and tighten backplate bolt to 10 Nm.
22. Rotate crankshaft clockwise 2 complete revolutions and align camshaft timing gear mark with top face of cylinder head.
23. Slacken backplate bolt and check that belt tension is being applied by tensioner spring.
24. Tighten tensioner backplate bolt to 10 Nm.
25. Tighten tensioner pulley Allen bolt to 45 Nm.
26. Fit timing belt upper cover. See this section.
27. Fit auxiliary drive belt. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
28. Connect battery earth lead.
29. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to correct torque. See INFORMATION, Torque wrench settings.
30. Lower vehicle.

CAMSHAFT TIMING BELT UPPER COVER

Service repair no - 12.65.41

Remove

1. Loosen lower bolt securing camshaft timing belt upper cover to engine.
2. Remove 6 bolts securing camshaft timing belt upper cover to rear cover.
3. Remove camshaft timing belt upper cover and rubber seal.

Refit

1. Clean camshaft timing belt upper cover.
2. Position timing belt upper cover, ensuring correct position of rubber seal.
3. Fit bolts securing camshaft timing belt upper cover to rear cover and tighten to 5 Nm.
4. Tighten bolt securing camshaft timing belt upper cover to engine to 5 Nm.
5. Connect battery earth lead.