VALUES AND SETTINGS
Timing belt tension
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13361R
E7J engine Tensioning process
Engine cold (ambient temperature).
Fit the new belt.
Position the sensor of Mot. 1273.
Turn the wheel of the sensor until it disengages
(three "CLICKS").
Tension the belt until the recommended fitting
value is displayed on Mot. 1273.
Lock the tensioner, check it and adjust the value.
Turn the crankshaft over at least three times .
Check that the tension value is within the fitting
tension tolerance (± 10%), otherwise readjust it,
repeating the operations described above.
NOTE :
- For the F8Q engine, remove the pin Mot 1054
before fitting the sensor of tool Mot 1273 and
press hard on the section of belt between the
intermediate shaft sprocket (or idle sprocket)
and the tension wheel, then make the measu-
rement.
- Never refit a belt which has been removed.
- Replace the belt if the tension is below the mi-
nimum operating tension.
D7F engine
There are special features for tensioning the ti-
ming belt: refer to section 11.
Belt tension (in SEEM units)
Fitting: 30 U.S.
Minimum operating : 26 U.S.
F8Q engine
13094R
Belt tension (in SEEM units)
Fitting : 29 U.S.
Minimum operating : 25 U.S.
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