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VALUES AND SETTINGS
Accessories belt tension
07
98706R
A Crankshaft
B Alternator
C Power assisted steering pump
D Air conditioning compressor
T Tensioner
→Tension check point
ALTERNATOR AND POWER ASSISTED STEERINGE7J / K7M
ENGINES
98707R
Tension
(US=SEEM unit)Multitoothed
air
conditioning
belt (1)Multitoothed
alternator belt
(2)Multitoothed
power assisted
steering belt
(3)
Fitting110 ± 7 84 ± 6 84 ± 6
Minimum
operating75 52 52
AIR CONDITIONING
07-8
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VALUES AND SETTINGS
Accessories belt tension
07
98751R
AIR CONDITIONING ALTERNATOR AND POWER ASSISTED STEERING
F3R
ENGINE
98752R
A Crankshaft
B Alternator
C Power assisted steering pump
D Air conditioning compressor
E Water pump
T Tensioner
→Tension check point
Tension
(US=SEEM unit)Multitoothed
air
conditioning
belt (2)Multitoothed
power assisted
steering belt
(1)
Fitting109 ± 3 107 ± 3
Minimum
operating62 62
07-9
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VALUES AND SETTINGS
Accessories belt tension
07
98751R
ALTERNATOR AND POWER ASSISTED STEERING F8Q ENGINE
Power assisted
steering
A Crankshaft
B Alternator
C Power assisted steering pump
E Water pump
T Tensioner
→Tension check point
Tension
(US=SEEM unit)Multitoothed power
assisted steering belt (1)
Fitting97 ± 3
Minimum operating67
07-10
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VALUES AND SETTINGS
Accessories belt tension
07
98837-1R2
Remove :
- the lower timing cover,
- the belt.
SPECIAL NOTES FOR REMOVING THE
ACCESSORIES BELT
REMOVAL
Disconnect the battery.
Before removing the accessories belt, check the
value of the tension.
The tension measured must be between 61 and 77
SEEM units.
F8Q ENGINE
Air conditioning
98837R2
Slacken bolt (A) then bolt (B), until the shoulder is
exceeded, whilst holding the automatic tensio-
ning plate using a 9 mm socket (eg. : FACOM J
151 ratchet), then slacken the belt by moving the
ratchet in the direction of the arrow. Remove the mounting bolt for the diesel pipe re-
taining bracket and move it.
99706R
A Crankshaft
B Alternator
C Power assisted steering pump
D Air conditioning compressor
E Water pump
G Roller
T Tensioner
→Tension check point
07-11
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ENGINE AND PERIPHERALS
Engine - Gearbox
10
F8Q engine
- the air inlet sleeve, the air filter and its
mounting,
- the cooling assembly (see section 19
"Radiator"),
- the alternator belt (see section 16
"Alternator").
Disconnect the compressor feed wire (if fitted).
Remove:
- the compressor mounting bolts (if fitted) and
secure it to the front cross member,
- the power assisted steering pump pulley,
- the oil filter,
- the power assisted steering pump mounting
bolts as well as the power assisted steering
pipe bracket bolt.
Move the pump away and secure it to the sub-
frame.
Disconnect:
- the heating hoses on the thermostat
mounting,
98904R1
- the preheating unit (secure it to the engine),
- the accelerator and clutch cables,
- the altimetric sensor corrector,
- the relay plate and the engine connection unit
electrical connector,
- the fuel supply pipe on the diesel filter using
tool Mot. 1311-06,
98756R
99461R
- the connector on the diesel filter. - the brake servo pipe,
- the pipes and connectors on the fast idle and
EGR solenoid valves,
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ENGINES AND PERIPHERALS
Engine and transmission assembly
10
F8Q engine
- the pipes and connectors for the fast idle and
EGR solenoid valves,
- the brake servo pipe,
- the accelerator and clutch cables,
- the diesel fuel filter connector,
- the compressor feed wire (if fitted).
Remove:
- the cooling assembly (see section 19
"Radiator"),
- the alternator belt (see section 16),
- the compressor mounting bolts (if fitted) and
attach it to the front cross member.
NOTE: cut the base of tool Mot. 1159 to 30 mm.
99023R2
99024R2
Remove the oil filter.
Unclip the alternator wiring and move it to one
side.
Diagram for drilling tool Mot. 1159. (For
instructions on use, refer to page 10-40).
99028R
Fit tool Mot. 1159.
10-39
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TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE
Timing belt
REMOVAL
Put the vehicle on a 2 post lift.
Disconnect the battery.
Remove:
- the power assisted steering belt,
- the alternator drive belt,
- the front right hand wheel,
- the front right protector at the end of the
wheel arch,
11
98710R
E7J - K7M ENGINE
SPECIAL TOOLING REQUIRED
Mot. 591-02 Index
Mot. 591-04 Angular wrench for angular tightening
Mot. 1135-01 Tool for tensioning timing belt
Mot. 1273 Tool for checking belt tension
(in daN.m)
TIGHTENING TORQUESor
(in degrees)
Wheel bolt 9
Crankshaft pulley 2 daN.m + 68° ± 6°
Timing belt tensioner nut 5
- the crankshaft sprocket, immobilising the star-
ter gear with a large screwdriver,
- the timing cover.
98745R3
Set the engine to the timing adjustment position.
Align reference marks ( L ) on the sprockets with
the fixed reference marks ( M ).
Slacken nut ( O ) then slacken the tensioner before
removing the belt.
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TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE
Timing belt
11F8Q ENGINE
99309R2
Remove:
- the suspended mounting cover and the move-
ment limiter,- the lower timing casing (1),
- the alternator drive belt (see section 16
"Removing the alternator"),
Turn the crankshaft to position the camshaft ti-
ming reference mark in the timing window.
99176G
89120-2S
11-8