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Toothed Belt Tension, Check > < Timing, Check

Timing, Adjust

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

  Remove

Disconnect ground cable from battery.

Remove air cleaner housing with air intake cover – see illustration "Air Ducts (X 16 SZR)" and illustration "Air Ducts (Z 16 SE)".

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 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".

Remove engine bleeding hose (1) from camshaft housing cover.

For X 16 SZR engine: Remove wiring trough (2) from camshaft housing cover.

Remove camshaft housing cover (3) from camshaft housing.

  Adjust

Screw fastening bolt of torsional vibration damper into crankshaft and turn crankshaft in engine rotational direction until pointer (4) on toothed belt drive gear aligns with mark on oil pump housing.

Move toothed belt tension roller against spring force upward until bore holes align. Fix toothed belt tension roller in place with suitable drift (5). Mark running direction of toothed belt and remove toothed belt.

Object Number: 2397768  Size: DEFAULT

At hex of camshaft, turn camshaft pulley (short way) to mark. Notch (2) on camshaft pulley must align with mark (1) on rear toothed belt cover.

  Install

Attach toothed belt – ensure that tension side (I) is taut. Note running direction of toothed belt.

Remove drift from toothed belt tension roller.

Adjust toothed belt tension – see operation "Toothed Belt Tension, Adjust".

Install camshaft housing cover at camshaft housing – tightening torque 8 Nm / 6 lbf. ft.

For X 16 SZR engine: Attach wiring trough to camshaft housing – tightening torque 8 Nm / 6 lbf. ft.

Attach engine bleeding hose to camshaft housing cover.

Object Number: 2414821  Size: DEFAULT

  Remove

Remove fastening bolt for torsional vibration damper from crankshaft.

  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 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 with air intake cover – see illustration "Air Ducts (X 16 SZR)" and illustration "Air Ducts (Z 16 SE)".

Connect ground cable to battery.


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Toothed Belt Tension, Check > < Timing, Check