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ENGINECHECKING AND SETTING THE VALVE TIMING
Engines: 8HX 8HW 8HZ
B1EP18GC
Setting the timing.
Remove the upper timing cover (1).
Rotate the engine by means of the crankshaft screw (2).
NOTE:The pegging hole is located under the crankshaft bearing cap cover.
Peg the engine flywheel, using tool
[3].
Remove the lower timing cover (3).
Uncouple the exhaust line from the manifold.
IMPERATIVE: Uncouple the exhaust line in order to avoid damaging the front flexible pipe. Twisting,
pulling and bending the front flexible pipe reduces its life.
Remove:
The engine speed sensor (6).
The belt retaining stop (5).
The screw (2).
The crankshaft pinion (4)(with its magnetic track «a»).
IMPERATIVE: The magnetic track should show no signs of damage and should not be approached
by any other source of magnetism.Should this not be adhered to,it is essential to replace the crank
shaft pinion.
Refit the screw (2).
B1BP2LXC
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Setting the timing (contin
ued).
Remove the tool [3].
Rotate the engine by means of the crankshaft pinion screw
(2)(clock
wise), to bring it to the pegging position.
Peg the camshaft pulley, using tool
[4].
Peg:
The crankshaft pinion
(6), using tool [5].
The high pressure pump pinion, using tool [5].
Support the engine with the aid of a roller jack equipped with a chock.
Remove:
The RH engine support
(7).
The intermediate engine support (right hand side)(8).
B1JP03SCB1EP18DCB1EP195CB1BP2LYC
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ENGINECHECKING AND SETTING THE VALVE TIMING
Engines: 8HX 8HW 8HZ
B1EP18HC
Setting the timing (continued).
Hold the tensioner roller, using a hexagonal spanner at «b».
Slacken the screw (9).
Remove the timing belt (10).
Refitting.
IMPERATIVE: Check that both the tensioner roller and the fixed roller turn freely
(no tight spots). If this is not the case, replace the rollers.
Fitting of the pulle
ys.
Camshaft pulley: Tighten to 4,3 ± 0,4 m.daN.
Fuel high pressure pump pulley: Tighten to 5 ± 0,5 m.daN.
The crankshaft pinion is located without a screw at the end of the crankshaft.
Fitting of the rollers.
IMPERATIVE: Check that the tensioner roller turns freely (no tight spot).Otherwise, replace the rollers.
Guide roller:Tighten to 4,5 ± 0,4 m.daN.
Tensioner roller :Pretighten to 0,1 m.daN.
Check the condition of the seals at the camshaft and at the crankshaft pinion.
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CHECKING AND SETTING THE VALVE TIMING
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B1EP18JD
Setting the timing (continued).
NOTE:
Screw (9)slackened.
Position the timing belt
(10)observing the following sequence:
Crankshaft pinion
(4).
Guide roller
(12).
Camshaft pulley
(11)(check that the belt is held correctly against the roller).
Coolant pump pinion
(13).
Fuel high pressure pump pulley
(15).
Tensioner roller
(14).
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Engines: 8HX 8HW 8HZ
B1EP18KC
Setting the timing (continued).
Turn the tensioner roller to the right to bring the index «c»to position «d», using a
hexagonal spanner.
Tighten the screw
(9)of the tensioner roller, tighten to 3 ± 0,3 m.daN.
Remove the tools [4]and [5].
Rotate the engine
ten times(check that the timing pinion is correctly up against the
crankshaft).
Check:
The pegging of the camshaft.
The crankshaft pinion.
The fuel high pressure pump pinion
(15).
The correct positioning of the index of the dynamic tensioner.
If these are not correct, repeat the operation to position the timing belt.Refit:
The engine speed sensor
(6).
The belt retaining stop (5), tighten to 0,7 m.daN.
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CHECKING AND SETTING THE VALVE TIMING
Engines: 8HX 8HW 8HZ
B1EP18LCB1BP2LZC
Setting the timing (continued).
Refit:
The intermediate RH engine support, tighten the screws
(16)to 5,5 ± 0,5 m.daN.
The RH engine support, tighten the screws
(17)to 4,5 ± 0,4 m.daN.
The bottom timing cover
(3).
Immobilise the engine flywheel, using tool
[3].
Remove the screw
(2).
Refit the accessories drive pulley and tighten to:
Pretighten to
: 3 ± 0,3 m.daN.
Angular tighten to
:180° ± 1,8°.
Remove tool
[3].
Refit:
The top cover
(1).
The accessories belt
(see corresponding operation).
The exhaust line
(see corresponding operation).
The front RH splashshield. The front RH wheel.
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CHECKING AND SETTING THE VALVE TIMING
Engines: 9HZ 9HY
B1BP304D
Tools.
[1]
Flywheel setting peg: ().0194.C
[2]
Camshaft setting peg:().0194.B
[3]
Crankshaft setting peg: ().0194.A
Checking and setting the timing.
Removing.
Raise and support the vehicle, wheels hanging.
Disconnect the positive and negative terminals of the battery.
Remove: The front RH wheel.
The front RH splashshield.
The accessories drive belt
(see corresponding operation).
Uncouple: The fuel supply unions
(1).
The air/air heat exchanger inlet and outlet pipes
(3).
The exhaust line
(at the flexible pipe).
Disconnect the connecter at
«a».
Remove and move aside the power steering fluid reservoir
(6).
Uncouple, plug and move aside the tube
(2).
Support the engine with a roller jack equipped with a block.
Remove the engine supports
(4)and (5).
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ENGINECHECKING AND SETTING THE VALVE TIMING
Engines: 9HZ 9HY
B1EP1E3D
Rotate the engine to drive it in its normal direction of rotation.
Peg the flywheel, using tool
[1]at «b».
Move aside the harness
(7).
Remove:
The engine support
(8).
The screw
(10).
The accessories drive pulley
(9).
The lower timing cover
(11).
The upper timing cov
(12).
The tool
[1].
B1BP305C
XSARA PICASSO