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Toothed Belt Tension, Adjust > < Timing, Adjust

Toothed Belt Tension, Check

Note:   This operation only refers to run-in toothed belts. For installation of a new toothed belt – see operation "Toothed Belt Tension, Adjust".

Testing is performed with the engine cold – at room temperature.

  Remove

Disconnect ground cable from battery.

Remove air cleaner housing – see illustration "Air Ducts X 14 XE, Z 14 XE, X 16 XEL,Z 16 XE, Z 16 YNG" or "Air Ducts X 18 XE1, Z 18 XE, Z 18 XEL".

Remove upper part of toothed belt cover – see operation "Toothed Belt Cover – Upper Part, Remove and Install".

Remove ribbed V-belts – see operation "Ribbed V-belts, Remove and Install".

Remove right front wheel.

Remove lower right engine splash guard.

Remove ribbed V-belt tensioner – see operation "Ribbed V-belt Tensioner, Remove and Install".

Remove lower part of toothed belt cover – see operation "Toothed Belt Cover – Lower Part, Remove and Install".

  Install

Screw fastening bolt for toothed belt drive gear in crankshaft.

  Adjust

Turn crankshaft in direction of engine rotation to "1st Cylinder TDC" (III).

The marks on the camshaft pulleys must be opposite one another.

Turn crankshaft slowly and smoothly.

Fix camshaft pulleys in position with KM-852 (II).

Object Number: 2415403  Size: DEFAULT

  Inspect

For X 14 XE, Z 14 XE, X 16 XEL, Z 16 XE, Z 16 YNG:

Check installation position of coolant pump – adjust if necessary. Mark (2) on the coolant pump must align with mark (1) on cylinder block.

Possibility I: The toothed belt tension is correctly adjusted when the pointer (4) of the toothed belt tension roller is approx. 4 mm to the left of the notch (3).

Possibility II: The toothed belt tension is correctly adjusted if pointer (6) for toothed belt tension roller aligns with mark "USED" (5).

If the toothed belt tension is not correctly adjusted – see operation "Toothed Belt Tension, Adjust".

Object Number: 2398415  Size: DEFAULT

  Remove

Remove fastening bolt out of toothed belt drive gear and remove Locking Tool KM-852.

  Install

Install lower part of toothed belt cover – see operation "Toothed Belt Cover – Lower Part, Remove and Install".

Install ribbed V-belt tensioner – see operation "Ribbed V-belt Tensioner, Remove and Install".

Install lower right engine splash guard. Attach front right wheel – tightening torque 110 Nm / 81 lbf. ft.

Install ribbed V-belt – see operation "Ribbed V-belt, Remove and Install".

Install upper part of toothed belt cover – see operation "Toothed Belt Cover – Upper Part, Remove and Install".

Install air cleaner housing – see illustration "Air Ducts X 14 XE, Z 14 XE, X 16 XEL, Z 16 XE, Z 16 YNG" or "Air Ducts X 18 XE1, Z 18 XE, Z 18 XEL".

Connect ground cable to battery.


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Toothed Belt Tension, Adjust > < Timing, Adjust