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Replace toothed belt tensioner > < Replace front toothed belt cover (lower)

Replace toothed belt

  Remove

1.   Open bonnet
2.   Disconnect earth cable from battery
•   Slacken nut
3.   Remove air cleaner housing
1. Z 16 XEP
2. Z16XE1

4.   Detach front toothed belt cover (top) (1)
•   Unscrew 2x bolts (2)
•   Release upper catch (3)
•   Pull front toothed belt cover (top) upwards by cast projection (arrow), applying slight tension
Object Number: 2412882  Size: DEFAULT


5.   Detach ribbed V-belt (1)
•   Mark direction of rotation
•   Apply tension to ribbed V-belt tensioner (2) in the direction of the arrow and fix with KM-6130 (3)
Remove ribbed-V-belt
Object Number: 2412799  Size: DEFAULT


6.   Raise vehicle
7.   Detach lower engine compartment cover / splashguard
8.   Possibility 1: Lock flywheel
•   Remove closure plugs
•   Insert KM-911 (1)
Object Number: 2412823  Size: DEFAULT


9.   Possibility 2: Lock crankshaft
•   Attach KM-6625
Detach screwed connection (1)
Insert KM-6625 (2)
Tighten screwed connection (3)
Object Number: 9007701  Size: DEFAULT


10.   Detach torsional vibration damper (3)
•   Unscrew bolt (4)
11.   Detach ribbed V-belt tensioner (1)
•   Unscrew bolt (2)
Ribbed V-belt tensioner remains locked with KM-6130
Object Number: 3446322  Size: DEFAULT


12.   Detach front toothed belt cover (bottom) (2)
•   Unscrew 4x bolts (1)
Object Number: 2412824  Size: DEFAULT


Object Number: 2412820  Size: DEFAULT

13.   Set engine to TDC
•   Remove KM-911 or KM-6625
•   Screw in bolt, torsional vibration damper
•   Move crankshaft in direction of engine rotation to "cylinder 1 TDC of combustion stroke" (III)
14.   Lower vehicle
15.   Lock camshaft sprockets in position with KM-6340
•   Position camshaft sprockets in such a way that the markings (arrows) are opposite each other
•   Attach KM-6340-Left to intake camshaft sprocket (I)
•   Insert KM-6340-Right (II)
16.   Remove toothed belt
•   Mark direction of rotation
•   Apply tension to toothed belt tension roller clockwise, using an Allen key and fix using KM-6333 (IV)
Remove toothed belt

  Install

Object Number: 2412961  Size: DEFAULT

17.   Insert toothed belt
Note:   Threading the toothed belt through the engine damping block support is only permissible in conjunction with the assembly tool supplied with new toothed belts as otherwise it is possible to damage the toothed belt at this stage by kinking it
•   Insert toothed belt (1) in enclosed assembly tool (2)
If the toothed belt has been used, observe direction of rotation
•   Guide toothed belt through engine damping block support with assembly tool
•   Remove assembly tool

18.   Position toothed belt
Note:   Observe direction of rotation
•   Place toothed belt on exhaust camshaft sprocket
•   Place toothed belt on intake camshaft sprocket
•   Guide toothed belt past the tensioning and guide rollers and place on toothed belt drive gear
•   Apply tension to the toothed belt tension roller and remove KM-6333
Toothed belt tension roller automatically moves to the correct position
19.   Remove KM-6340
20.   Raise vehicle
21.   Turn crankshaft through 720°
•   2 revolutions in direction of engine rotation
•   Place toothed belt drive gear on the marking, cylinder 1 TDC of combustion stroke (arrows)
Object Number: 2412848  Size: DEFAULT


22.   Lower vehicle
23.   Lock camshaft sprockets in position with KM-6340
•   Insert KM-6340-Left (1)
•   Insert KM-6340-Right (2)
Note:   Markings (3) on KM-6340 must align - otherwise dismantle toothed belt and place in position again
Object Number: 2412847  Size: DEFAULT


24.   Remove KM-6340
25.   Raise vehicle
26.   Attach front toothed belt cover (bottom)
•   Tighten 4x bolt 6 Nm
27.   Unscrew torsional vibration damper bolt
•   Lock flywheel with KM-911 or KM-6625
28.   Fit torsional vibration damper
Important:   Use new bolt
•   Tighten bolt 95 Nm + 45° + 15°
29.   Possibility 1: Remove KM-911
•   Install closure plug
30.   Possibility 2: Detach KM-6625
•   Detach screwed connection
•   Tighten bolted connection
Use new nuts
31.   Attach ribbed V-belt tensioner
•   Tighten bolt 50 Nm
32.   Insert ribbed V-belt
Note:   Observe direction of rotation
•   Apply tension to ribbed V-belt tensioner anti-clockwise and place ribbed V-belt in position
•   Remove KM-6130
33.   Attach lower engine compartment cover / splashguard
34.   Lower vehicle
35.   Attach front toothed belt cover (top)
Important:   Ensure that it is latched correctly
•   Tighten 2x bolt 6 Nm
36.   Install air cleaner housing
1. Z 16 XEP
2. Z16XE1

37.   Connect earth cable to battery
•   Tighten nut
38.   Program volatile memories
39.   Close bonnet

Replace toothed belt tensioner > < Replace front toothed belt cover (lower)