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ENGINE
CHECKING AND SETTING THE VALVE TIMING
Engine: NFU
Setting the valve timing.
Turn the two pulleys (1)clockwise to the end of the slots.
With the belt strip (e)fully tensioned, place the belt over the pulley, first exhaust side, then inlet side, while
ensuring that marks (b)and (c)on the belt are aligned with marks (f)on the pulleys.
Hold the belt in this position and engage it over the water pump pinion and the tensioner roller.
Fit the tool [1] on the belt at (e).
Rotate the roller (2)
(using tool [5])in an anti-clockwise direction, to obtain: 63 SEEMunits.
Tighten the roller (2)to 2 m.daN.
Tighten the six screws (5)to 1 m.daN.
Essential: Check that:
- The camshaft pulleys (1)are not at the end of the slots
(by removing a screw).
- The markings on the belt are aligned with the markings on the crankshaft and camshaft pulleys.
If not, repeat the setting procedure.
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ENGINE
CHECKING AND SETTING THE VALVE TIMING
Engine: NFU
Refitting.
Fit the
(new)timing belt in position, in the following order:
- Inlet camshaft pulley, exhaust camshaft pulley, guide roller, crankshaft pulley, position tool [5],
coolant pump pulley, dynamic tensioner roller.
Remove tools [1], [2a], [2b]and [4].
Overtension on the belt.
Turn the tensioner roller (7)with the aid of a hexagonal spanner at «a».
Bring the index «c»to position «d», to tension the belt to the maximum of the interval indicated.
Hold the tensioner roller, using tool [4].
Tighten the fixing nut of the tensioner roller, tightening to 1 m.daN.
Turn the crankshaft by 4 rotations
(normal direction of rotation).
IMPERATIVE: Never make the crankshaft rotate backwards.
Make sure that the timing is correctly set by refitting the pegs [1], [2a]and [2b].
Remove the pegs [1], [2a], [2b]and[4].
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ENGINE
CHECKING AND SETTING THE VALVE TIMING
Engine: RFJ
Checking and setting the timing (continued).
Refitting.
Turn the tensioner roller (9), using tool [5a]to go past the notch «b».
Position the tool [5b] to lock the index «a»and remove the tool [5a].
NOTE: Check the presence of the crankshaft pinion keyway (12)before positioning the timing belt.
Reposition the timing belt (8)on the crankshaft pinion (1).
Hold the timing belt in place (8)using tool [3].
Put the timing belt (8)in place, in the following sequence:
- Guide roller (11).
- Inlet camshaft pulley (7).
- Exhaust camshaft pulley (6).
- Coolant pump (13).
- Tensioner roller (9).
NOTE: Make sure that the timing belt (8)is as flush as possible with the outer faces of the various
pinions and rollers.
Remove tools[3], [1]and [5b].
Refit the lower timing cover (5), the pulley (2)and the screw (3)of the crankshaft pulley.
Tighten the screw (3)to 4 ± 0,4 m.daN.
Angular tighten 40°±4°, using tool [4].
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ENGINECHECKING AND SETTING THE VALVE TIMING
Engine: RFN
Checking and setting the timing (continued).
Refitting.
Turn the tensioner roller (9), using tool [5a]to go past the notch «b».
Position the tool [5b]to lock the index «a»and remove the tool [5a].
Reposition the timing belt (10)on the crankshaft pinion (1).
Hold the timing belt in place (10)using tool [3].
Put the timing belt (10)in place, in the following sequence:
- Guide roller (12).
- Inlet camshaft pulley (7).
- Exhaust camshaft pulley (6).
- Coolant pump (11).
- Tensioner roller (9).
NOTE: Make sure that the timing belt (10)is as flush as possible with the outer faces of the
various pinions and rollers.
Remove tools [3], [1]and [5b].
Refit the lower timing cover (5), the pulley (2)and the screw (3)of the crankshaft pulley.
Tighten the screw (3)to 4 ± 0,4 m.daN.
Angular tighten 53°±4°, using tool [4].
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ENGINECHECKING AND SETTING THE VALVE TIMING
Engines: 6FZ - RFN
Setting the timing (continued).
A: Pegging on the manualgearbox.
B: Pegging on the automaticgearbox.
Peg:
- The crankshaft, using tool [2].
- The camshaft pulleys (5)and (6), using tool [1].
Remove:
- The screw (3)of the crankshaft pulley (2).
- The lower timing cover (4)
(by moving the engine).
IMPERATIVE: Never remove the crankshaft pulley (2) without pegging the crankshaft
and the camshafts.
Slacken the screw (9)of the tensioner roller (8).
Turn the tensioner roller (8)
(clockwise).
Remove the timing belt (7).
IMPERATIVE: Systematically replace the following components: timing belt, exhaust
manifold fixing nuts, timing belt tensioner roller nut.
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ENGINE
CHECKING AND SETTING THE VALVE TIMING
Engines: 6FZ - RFN
Setting the timing (continued).
Turn the tensioner roller (8), using tool [5a]to go beyond slot «b».
Position the tool [5b]to lock the index «a»and remove the tool [5a].
Reposition the timing belt (7)on the crankshaft pulley.
Hold the timing belt (7)in place using tool [3].
Fit the timing belt (7)in place, respecting the following order:
- Guide roller (10).
- Inlet camshaft pulley (6).
- Exhaust camshaft pulley (5).
- Coolant pump (11).
-Tensioner roller (8).
NOTE:Make so that the belt (7)is as flush as possible with the exterior face of the various
pinions and rollers.
Remove:
- Tool [3].
- Tool [1]from the exhaust camshaft pulley.
- Tool [5b]from the tensioner roller (8).
Refit:
- The lower timing cover (4)
(by moving the engine).- The crankshaft pulley (2).
- Screw (3)of the crankshaft pulley.
Tighten screw (3) to 4 ± 0,4 m.daN, then angular tighten to 53°±4°, tool [4].
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ENGINE
CHECKING AND SETTING THE VALVE TIMING
Engine: RFK
Checking and setting the timing (continued).
Refitting.
Turn the tensioner roller (9), using tool [5a]to go past the notch «b».
Position the tool [5b]to lock the index «a»and remove the tool [5a].
Reposition the timing belt (8)on the crankshaft pinion (3).
Hold the timing belt (8)in place, using tool [3].
Put the timing belt (8)in place, in the following sequence:
- Guide roller (12).
- Inlet camshaft pulley (7).
- Exhaust camshaft pulley (6).
- Coolant pump (11).
- Tensioner roller (9).
NOTE:Make sure that the timing belt (8)is as flush as possible with the outer faces of the various
pinions and rollers.
Remove tools [3], [1]and [5b].
Refit the lower timing cover (5), the pulley (3)and the screw (4)of the crankshaft pulley.
Tighten the screw (4)to 4 ± 0,4 m.daN.
Angular tighten 80° ± 5°, using tool [4].
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ENGINECHECKING AND SETTING THE VALVE TIMING
Engines: 8HX - 8HZ
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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
crankshaft pinion.
Refit the screw (2).
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