Assembling the Belt Drive
Belt transmission, assembly
Special tools:
999 5747 Socket 999 5747 Socket
Note! As the illustrations in this service information are used for different model years and / or models, some variation may occur. However, the essential information in the illustrations is always correct.
Tightening torque
For tightening torques not in the text, see Tightening torque, B5234T9 Tightening Torque.
Installing the water pump
Install the rear timing cover.
Screw into place at the three mounting points.
Install the water pump with a new gasket .
Apply thread sealant, P/N 11-61 056, to all the screws for the water pump. Tighten crosswise.
Installing the oil pump
Use a new gasket and a new O-ring around the oil pump housing.
Screw sliding sleeve 999 5747 into place at the front of the crankshaft journal.
Press in the pump over the sliding sleeve.
Apply thread sealant, P/N 11-61 056, to all the screws for the oil pump.
Install the screws as a guide.
Carefully tap in the oil pump with a rubber mallet.
Tighten the oil pump crosswise. Tighten to 10 Nm .
Remove sliding sleeve 999 5747 .
Installing the crankshaft timing gear pulley
Note! The timing gear pulley can only be installed in one position on the crankshaft journal splines (see the illustration).
Carefully tap in the timing gear pulley with a rubber mallet.
Installing the idler pulley and belt tensioner
Install
- idler pulley. Tighten
- the belt tensioner and the centre screw so that the tensioner fork is centered over the cylinder block rib. Do not tighten
- the lower belt guard at the oil pump
- the fuel delivery line.
Installing the timing gear pulley for the camshafts
Timing gear pulleys with variable valve timing unit
Check that the screws holding the timing gear pulley to the variable valve timing unit have been slackened off.
Press the variable valve timing unit and timing gear pulley onto the camshaft.
Install the centre screw which secures the variable valve timing unit to the camshaft. Do not tighten.
Position the upper timing cover.
Turn the timing gear pulley clockwise until the screws at the oval holes are in their respective limit positions.
Hold the variable valve timing unit. Turn clockwise until the timing gear pulley marking is 1 cog before the marking on the upper timing cover.
Check that the timing gear pulley is still in the limit position in the oval holes.
Tighten the centre screw for the variable valve timing (VVT) unit. Tighten to 120 Nm .
Note! Check that the VVT unit does not rotate when tightening.
Install the centre plug. Tighten to 35 Nm .
Timing gear pulleys without variable valve timing units
Install the timing gear pulley on the camshaft with two screws. Do not tighten.
Adjust the timing gear pulley so that the markings on the timing gear pulley and the upper timing cover correspond.
Installing the timing belt
Tighten the centre screw on the timing belt tensioner. Tighten to 5 Nm .
Turn the variable valve timing unit clockwise until stop. Use a Tx 55 torx wrench applied at the centre plug.
Hold the variable valve timing unit secure in the limit position.
Install the timing belt in the following order:
1. Crankshaft
2. Idler pulley
3. Intake camshaft
4. Exhaust camshaft
5. Coolant pump
6. Belt tensioner
Note! Adjust the timing gear pulleys so that the screws are not at a limit position in the oval holes.
Check that the markings on the timing gear pulleys and the upper timing cover correspond.
Tighten the timing belt
This adjustment is carried out on a cold engine. A suitable temperature is approximately 20°C/68°F.
At a higher temperature, for example with a warm engine or a higher ambient temperature, the needle is further to the right.
The illustration shows the position of the indicator when aligning the timing belt tensioner at different temperatures.
Hold the centre screw secure and turn the eccentric on the belt tensioner anti-clockwise until the tensioner indicator reaches the limit position.
Tighten the three screws securing the timing gear pulley for the exhaust camshaft to the variable valve timing unit. Tighten to 10 Nm .
Install the third screw at the timing gear pulley for the intake camshaft. Tighten the screws. Tighten to 20 Nm .
Note! The VVT unit must not be released from the limit position until after the timing gear pulleys have been tightened.
Turn the eccentric back (clockwise) so that the indicator reaches the marked position in the centre of the window. Remember to hold the centre screw secure at the same time.
Hold the eccentric secure and tighten the centre screw. Tighten to 20 Nm .
Check that the indicator is in the correct position.
Remove
- the camshaft adjustment tools 999 5451 ADJUSTMENT TOOL 999 5451 Adjustment Tool
- the crankshaft stop 999 5452 CAMSHAFT ADJUSTMENT TOOL 999 5452 Camshaft Adjustment Tool
Install the plug with a new blind cover plug . Tighten to 40 Nm .
Check
Press the toothed belt to check that the indicator on the tensioner moves easily.
Installing the vibration damper
Install the vibration damper. Use counterhold 999 5433 COUNTERHOLD 999 5433 Counterhold.
Tighten the centre nut to 180 Nm .
Remove counterhold 999 5433.
Tighten the four screws. Tighten to 25 Nm . Angle tighten 30° . Use the crankshaft centre screw as a counterhold.
Checking the markings and belt tension
Press the timing belt to check that the indicator on the belt tensioner moves easily.
Position the upper timing cover.
Turn the crankshaft two turns. Check that the markings on the crankshaft and timing gear pulley match up with the markings on the oil pump and upper timing cover respectively.
Check that the indicator on the belt tensioner is within the marked area.