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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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CHECKING AND SETTING THE VALVE TIMING
Engine: RFN
Tensioning the timing belt.
Refitting (continued).
Turn the tensioner roller (9)in the direction of the arrow «c», using a hexagonal spanner at «d».
Place the index «a»in position «f».
IMPERATIVE: The index «a» should go past the slot «g» by an angular value of 10°.
If it does not, replace the tensioner roller or the tensioner roller and timing belt assembly.
Then bring the index «a»to its adjustment position «g», by turning the tensioner roller in the direction of
the arrow «e».
WARNING: The index «a» must not go past the slot «g».
If it does, restart the operation to tension the timing belt.
IMPERATIVE: The tensioner roller must not turn during the tightening of its fixing.
If it does turn, restart the operation to tension the timing belt.
Tighten the screw (8)of the tensioner roller (9)to 2,1 ± 0,2 m.daN.
IMPERATIVE: The hexagonal tensioner roller drive should be at approx. 15° below the level of
the cylinder head gasket «h».
Otherwise, replace the tensioner roller or the tensioner roller and timing belt assembly.
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ENGINECHECKING AND SETTING THE VALVE TIMING
Engine: RFN
Tensioning the timing belt.
Refitting (continued).
Remove the tools[1] and[2].
Rotate the crankshaftten times
(normal direction of rotation).
IMPERATIVE: No exterior pressure or action should be applied on the timing belt.
Peg the inlet camshaft pulley, using tool[1].
Checking.
Timing belt tension.
IMPERATIVE: Check the position of the index «a», it should be opposite the slot «g». If the position of the index «a» is not correct,
repeat the operations to tension the timig belt.
Complete the refitting.
IMPERATIVE: Carry out the operations that are necessary following a reconnection of the battery
(see corresponding operation).
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ENGINE
CHECKING AND SETTING THE VALVE TIMING
Tools.
[1]Camshaft setting peg: (-) 0189.A
[2] Crankshaft setting peg: (-).0189.R
[3]Timing belt retaining pin: (-).0189.K
[4]Adaptor for angular tightening: 4069-T
[5]Tool for moving and locking the tensioner roller: (-).0189.S
[5a] : (-).0189.S1
[5b] : (-).0189 S2
Pliers for removing plastic pins: 7504-T
Checking the setting of the timing.
Removing.
Disconnect the battery negative terminal
(see corresponding operation).
Raise and support the vehicle, front wheels hanging.
Remove:
- The front RH wheel.
- The plastic pins (1).
- The splash-shield (2).
- The upper timing cover.
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ENGINECHECKING AND SETTING THE VALVE TIMING
Engines: 6FZ - RFN
Checking the setting of the timing (continued).
A:Pegging on the manualgearbox.
B:Pegging on the automaticgearbox.
Turn the engine by means of the crankshaft pinion screw, to bring it to the pegging position.
Peg the crankshaft, using tool [2].
Peg the camshaft pulleys, using tool [3].
NOTE:The pegs[3]should go in without effort.
WARNING: If the pegs go in only with difficulty, repeat the operation for fitting and
tensioning the timing belt
(see corresponding operation).
Refitting.
Remove tools [2]and [3].
Complete the refitting in reverse order to removal.
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ENGINE
CHECKING AND SETTING THE VALVE TIMING
Engines: 6FZ - RFN
Setting the timing.
Removing.
Disconnect the battery negative terminal
(see corresponding operation).
Raise and support the vehicle, front wheels hanging.
Remove:
- The front RH wheel.
- The plastic pins (1).
- The splash-shield (2).
- The accessories drive belt
(see corresponding operation).
Unclip and move aside the fuel delivery hose from the timing cover.
Remove the upper timing cover (1).
Turn the engine by means of the screw (3)of the crankshaft pulley (2)to bring it to the pegging position.
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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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