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Setting the timing > < Test timing

Fabia Mk2

Test sequence
Test sequence
–  Remove cover for camshaft housing and air filter → Chapter.
–  Remove cover of holes in camshaft housing.
   
–  Remove ignition coil from cylinder 1 → Chapter and release the spark plug. Screw adapter for dial gauge -T10170- into the spark plug thread up to the stop.
–  Insert the dial gauge -A- with extension -T10170/1 - up to the stop and fix in place using the clamping screw -arrow-.
–  Rotate the crankshaft in direction of rotation of engine on TDC for cylinder 1. Note down the position of the small pointer of the dial gauge.
  S15-0279
The holes -arrows- in the camshafts must be positioned as shown. If necessary rotate the crankshaft a further revolution (360°).
  Note
t  If the crankshaft is turned more than 0.01 mm over TDC, the crankshaft must once again be turned approx 45°. Then position the crankshaft in direction of rotation of engine on TDC for cylinder 1.
t  Permissible deviation from TDC of cylinder 1: ± 0.01 mm.
  S15-0280
–  Insert the camshaft fixer/locator -T10171- or -T10171A- up to the stop into the camshaft openings.
The locking bolts -arrows 1- must engage in the holes of the camshafts-arrows 2-. The inscription “TOP”-arrow 3- must be legible from above.
If the camshaft fixer/locator -T10171 - or -T10171A- cannot be inserted up to the stop into the camshaft openings, the timing is not correct and must be set again → Chapter.
The timing is O.K., if the camshaft fixer/locator -T10171- or -T10171A- can be inserted up to the stop into the camshaft openings.
Further installation occurs in a similar way in reverse order to removal. Pay attention to the following:
t  Replace the gasket rings for the caps of the holes in the camshaft housing and oil before assembly.
  S15-0281

Setting the timing > < Test timing