Installing Toothed Belt (Setting Camshaft Timing)

Installing toothed belt (setting camshaft timing)

Notes:
• The position of the toothed belt must be set as described below, even after repairs in which the belt is only taken off the camshaft sprocket.
• When turning the camshaft the crankshaft must not be at TDC (danger of damage valves/piston crown).




- Align camshaft sprocket mark with marking on cylinder head cover.
- Place toothed belt on crankshaft sprocket (note direction of rotation).
- Install toothed belt guard, lower part.
- Install vibration damper (note installation position: hole in vibration damper is over projection on toothed belt sprocket).
- Align vibration damper marking with marking on lower part of toothed belt guard.
- Fit toothed belt onto coolant pump, then tensioning roller, and finally camshaft sprocket.




- Pull out locking pin -arrow- and loosen piston of toothed belt tensioning element.
- Unscrew stud -1-.
- Turn crankshaft two complete turns in engine direction of rotation, set again to to TDC and check adjustment.
- Install engine support and console.
- Remove engine support bracket 10-222 A with retainer 3180.
- Install toothed belt guard (center and top sections).
- Install ribbed belt and tensioning element. Service and Repair
- Install and secure coolant expansion tank and power assisted steering reservoir.


Tightening Torques