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ENGINECHECKING AND SETTING THE VALVE TIMING
Engines: 8HX - 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
crankshaft pinion.
Refit the screw (2).
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Engines: 8HX - 8HZ
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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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ENGINECHECKING AND SETTING THE VALVE TIMING
Engines: 9HX - 9HY - 9HZ
Checking and setting the timing (continued).
Turn the engine in the normal direction of rotation until the peg [1]engages in the setting hole.
Peg the flywheel at «b», using tool [1].
Move aside the electrical harness (6).
Remove:
- The engine support (7).
- The screw (8).
- The accessories drive pulley (9).
- The lower timing cover (10).
- The upper timing cover (11).
- The tool [1].
Refit the screw (8).
Rotate the crankshaft to bring the camshaft to its pegging point.
Peg:
- The camshaft at «c», using tool [2]
(oil the pegs).
- The fuel high pressure pump pulley (15)at «f»using a 5 mmdiameter peg.
WARNING: Do not touch or damage the track of the engine speed sensor target (14).
B1BP305C
B1EP1HJD
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CHECKING AND SETTING THE VALVE TIMING
Engines: 9HX - 9HY - 9HZ
Checking and setting the timing (continued).
Peg the crankshaft at «e», using tool [3].
Remove:
- The timing belt protector (13).
- The engine speed sensor (14).
Slacken the screw (12)of the tensioner roller and keep it slackened using an allen spanner at «d».
Detension the timing belt by pivoting the tensioner roller
(clockwise).
Remove the timing belt, starting with the coolant pump pinion.
Checks.
ESSENTIAL: Just prior to refitting, proceed to the checks as below.
Check:
- That the rollers and the coolant pump pulley turn freely
(without play and without tight spot).
- That there are no signs of oil leaks (at the crankshaft and camshaft seals).
- That there are no leaks of coolant fluid (at the coolant pump).
- That the track of the engine speed sensor target (14)is not damaged or scratched.
Replace any components that are defective
(if necessary).
B1EP1HMC
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Engines: 9HX - 9HY - 9HZ
Checking and setting the timing (continued).
Refitting.
Fit the timing belt on the crankshaft pinion.
Position the belt on the guide roller, belt well tensioned.
Refit:
- The timing belt protector (13).
- The engine speed sensor (14).
Reposition the timing belt, strip «f»well tensioned, in the following sequence:
- Guide roller (17).
- Camshaft pulley (16).
- Fuel high pressure pump pulley (15).
- Coolant pump pulley (19).
- Tensioner roller (18).
B1EP1HMC
C4
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CHECKING AND SETTING THE VALVE TIMING
Engines: 9HX - 9HY - 9HZ
Adjusting the timing belt tension.
Act on the tensioner roller (18)to align the marks «j»and «h», avoiding detensioning the timing belt,
using an allen spanner at «d».
Should this fail, repeat the operation to tension the timing belt.
Hold the tensioner roller (18).
Tighten the tensioner roller fixing nut to 3,7 ± 0,3 m.daN.
Check the position of the tensioner roller
(the alignment of the marks «j» and «h»should be correct).
Remove tools [2]and [3].
Rotate the crankshaft six times
(clockwise).
IMPERATIVE: Never rotate the engine backwards.
WARNING: Do not touch or damage the track of the target of the engine speed sensor (14).
Peg the crankshaft, using tool [3].
Check the position of the tensioner roller
(the alignment of the marks «j»and «h»should be correct).
If this is not the case, repeat the operation to tension the timing belt.
Peg the camshaft pulley, using tool [2].
B1EP1HNC
C4
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CHECKING AND SETTING THE VALVE TIMING
Engines: 9HZ - 9HY
B1EP1E6D
Refit the screw (10).
Turn the crankshaft to bring the camshaft towards its pegging point.
Peg the camshaft at «c», using tool [2]
(oil the pegs).
WARNING: Do not press or damage the track of the engine speed sensor target (13).
Peg the crankshaft at «e», using tool [3].
Remove:
- The timing belt protector (13).
- The engine speed sensor (14).
Slacken the screw (15)of the tensioner roller, and keep it slackened using an allen
spanner at «d».
Detension the timing belt by pivoting the tensioner roller
(clockwise).
Remove the timing belt, starting with the coolant pump pinion.
Checks.
ESSENTIAL: Just prior to refitting, proceed to the checks as below.
Check:
- That the rollers and the coolant pump pulley turn freely
(without play and without tight spot).
- That there are no signs of oil leaks (at the crankshaft and camshaft seals).
- That there are no leaks of coolant fluid (at the coolant pump).
- That the track of the engine speed sensor target (15)is not damaged or scratched.
Replace any components that are defective
(if necessary).
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CHECKING AND SETTING THE VALVE TIMING
Engines: 9HZ - 9HY
B1EP1E7D
Refitting.
Fit the timing belt on the crankshaft pinion.
Position the belt on the guide roller, belt well tensioned.
Refit:
- The timing belt protector (13).
- The engine speed sensor(14).
Reposition the timing belt, strip «f»well tensioned, in the following sequence:
- Guide roller (16).
- Camshaft pulley (20).
- Fuel high pressure pump pulley (19).
- Coolant pump pulley (17).
- Tensioner roller (18).
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