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22. Remove 4 nuts and 2 bolts securing engine RH mounting plate.
23. Remove engine RH mounting plate.
24. If timing belt is to be refitted, mark direction of rotation using chalk or similar soft material.
25. Remove timing belt.

CAUTION: Do not rotate crankshaft or camshaft with timing belt removed.

Ease timing belt from gears using fingers only. Metal levers may damage the belt and gears. Timing belts must be stored and handled with care. Store a belt on its edge with a radius greater than 50 mm. Do not use a belt which has been twisted or bent double as this can fracture the reinforcing fibres. Do not use an oil contaminated belt. Although the belt has a service life of 84,000 miles, (135,00 km) an existing belt should only be refitted if it has completed less than 42,000 miles (65,000 km).

Refit

1. Clean timing belt gears and pulleys.

CAUTION: If the sintered gear has been subjected to prolonged oil contamination, it must be soaked in a solvent bath and thoroughly cleaned and dried before re-use. The cause of oil contamination must be rectified.

2. Ensure timing pin 18G 1523 is inserted in flywheel and camshaft gear timing mark is aligned with mark on back cover.
3. Remove all traces of Loctite from engine RH mounting plate and cylinder block.
4. Using fingers only, fit timing belt to gears. Ensure belt run between crankshaft gear and camshaft gear is kept taut during the fitting procedure.

CAUTION: Ensure camshaft does not rotate. If original belt is to be refitted ensure direction of rotation mark is facing the correct way.