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Toothed Belt Tension, Adjust

Note:   Adjustment is carried out with the engine cold – at room temperature.

The toothed belt tension must be checked as a precondition for this operation. This means that the crankshaft is set to 1st cylinder TDC and the camshaft pulleys are fixed in position with KM-852 – see operation "Toothed Belt Tension, Check".

  Adjust

Release fastening bolt for toothed belt tension roller (I).

Tension toothed belt tension roller (I) at adjustment eccentric in direction of arrow (anticlockwise) until pointer for toothed belt tension roller is located just before right stop (I). Hand tighten fastening bolt for toothed belt tension roller.

  Remove

Remove Locking Tool KM-852.

Object Number: 2415404  Size: DEFAULT

  Inspect

At the fastening bolt of the toothed belt drive gear, turn the crankshaft two rotations (720°) in the direction of engine rotation to mark "1st cylinder TDC" (III). The marks on the camshaft pulleys must be aligned (II). Turn crankshaft slowly and smoothly.

  Install

Fix camshaft pulleys in position with KM-852.

  Adjust

Adjustment of new toothed belt:

Partly release fastening bolt for toothed belt tension roller and turn adjuster eccentric in direction of arrow (clockwise) until:

Option I:

Pointer (1) for toothed belt tension roller aligns with the notched mark (2).

Option II:

Pointer (1) for toothed belt tension roller aligns with the "NEW" notched mark (2).


Object Number: 2398315  Size: DEFAULT

  Install

Tighten fastening bolt for toothed belt tension roller – tightening torque 20 Nm / 15 lbf. ft.

  Remove

Remove Locking Tool KM-852.

  Inspect

Turn crankshaft another two rotations (720°) in direction of engine rotation to mark "1st cylinder TDC" and check adjustment of toothed belt tension roller.

If the pointer for the toothed belt tension roller does not align with the corresponding notch mark, repeat the adjustment procedure.

  Adjust

Run-in Toothed Belt, Adjust:

Partly release fastening bolt for toothed belt tension roller and turn adjuster eccentric in direction of arrow (clockwise) until:

Option I:

Pointer (1) of toothed belt tension roller is approx. 4 mm to the left of the notched mark (2).

Option II:

Pointer (1) for toothed belt tension roller aligns with the mark "USED" (2).


Object Number: 2398316  Size: DEFAULT

  Install

Tighten fastening bolt for toothed belt tension roller – tightening torque 20 Nm / 15 lbf. ft.

  Remove

Remove Locking Tool KM-852.

  Inspect

Turn crankshaft another two rotations (720°) in direction of engine rotation to mark "1st cylinder TDC" and check adjustment of toothed belt tension roller.

If the pointer for the toothed belt tension roller does not align with the corresponding notch mark, repeat the adjustment procedure.


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