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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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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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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
B1BP2LXC
Tools.
[1] Pliers for removing plastic pegs: 7504-T
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Engines: 8HX - 8HZ
B1BP2LXC
Tools.
[1] Pliers for removing plastic pegs: 7504-T
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ENGINECHECKING AND SETTING THE VALVE TIMING
Engines: 8HX - 8HZ
B1BP2LXC
Tools.
[1] Pliers for removing plastic pegs: 7504-T
[2]Lever for detensioning the dynamic tensioner roller: (-).0194.E
[3]Engine flywheel setting peg: (-).0194.C
[4] Camshaft setting peg: (-).0194.B
[5]Crankshaft and high pressure pump setting peg: (-).0194.A
Preliminary operations.
Remove:
- The front RH wheel.
- The front RH splash-shield, using tool [1].
- The clips of the electrical harness on the upper timing cover.
- The accessories belt, using tool [2]
(see corresponding operation).
Checking the setting.
Disconnect the battery negative cable.
Remove the upper timing cover (1).
Rotate the engine using the screw (2)of the crankshaft pulley.
NOTE:The locking hole is located under the crankshaft bearing cap cover.
Undo the screw (2).
Detension the auxiliary drive belt dynamic tensioner roller, using tool [2].
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ENGINE
CHECKING AND SETTING THE VALVE TIMING
Engines: 8HX - 8HZ
B1EP18EC
Checking the setting (continued).
Remove:
- The accessories drive belt.
- The accessories drive pulley.
- The lower timing cover (3).
IMPERATIVE: The magnetic track should show no signs of damage
and should not be approached by any other source of magnetism.
Reposition the screw (2).
Remove tool [3].
Rotate the engine by means of the crankshaft pinion screw (2)
(clockwise), to bring it to the pegging position.
Position the tool [4].
Peg the crankshaft pinion (1), using tool [5].
Peg the high pressure pump pinion, using tool [5].
NOTE: Index «a»of the roller tensioner must be centred within
the area «b».
Check the correct positioning of index «a».
Remove tools [4]and [5].
Rotate the engine ten times.
Fit the tools [4]and [5].
If pegging is not possible, carry out the operation to remove/refit the
timing belt
(see corresponding operation).
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ENGINE
CHECKING AND SETTING THE VALVE TIMING
Engines: 8HX - 8HZ
Setting the timing (continued).
Remove the tool [3].
Rotate the engine by means of the crankshaft pinion screw (2)
(clockwise), 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).
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ENGINECHECKING AND SETTING THE VALVE TIMING
Engines: 8HX - 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 pulleys.
- 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 : Pre-tighten to 0,1 m.daN.
Check the condition of the seals at the camshaft and at the crankshaft pinion.
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