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ENGINE
CHECKING AND SETTING THE VALVE TIMING
Engines: 9HX - 9HY - 9HZ
Tools.
[1] Flywheel setting peg: (-).0194.C
[2]Camshaft setting peg: (-).0194.B
[3]Crankshaft setting peg: (-).0194.A
IMPERATIVE: Respect the safety and cleanliness requirements specific to High pressure Diesel
injection (HDi) engine versions.
Checking and setting the timing.
Raise and support the vehicle, wheels hanging.
Disconnect the battery.
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 connecteur at «a».
Remove the accessories drive belt
(see corresponding operation).
Support the engine with a roller jack equipped with a block.
Remove the four screws (5), the three screws (4)and the engine supports (3).
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Engines: 9HX - 9HY - 9HZ
IMPERATIVE: Should it be impossible to peg the camshaft, check that the offset between the camshaft hole and the pegging hole is not
more than 1 mm. If the offset is too great, repeat the operation to position the timing belt
(see corresponding operation).
Remove the tools [2]and [3].
Refit tool [1]at «b».
Remove the screw (8).
Refit:
- The upper timing cover (11).
- The lower timing cover (12).
- The pulley (9).
- The screw (8).
Tightening methodfor the screw (8):
- Pre-tighten to 3 ± 0,3 m.daN.
- Angular tighten 180° ± 5°.
Remove tool [1].Refit:
- The engine support (7), tighten to 5,5 ± 0,9 m.daN.
- The engine support (3).
- The four screws (5), tighten to 5,5 ± 0,8 m.daN.
- The three screws (4), tighten to 5,5 ± 0,8 m.daN.
- The electrical harness (6).
Disengage the jack from under the engine.
Complete the refitting.
IMPERATIVE: Carry out the operations that are necessary following
a reconnection of the battery
(see corresponding operation).
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CHECKING AND SETTING THE VALVE TIMING
Engine: WJY
Setting the timing (continued).
Peg the camshaft hub, using tool[4].
Peg the injection pump hub, using tool[3].
Slacken screws (5)and (6).
Slacken screw (9)of the tensioner roller (8).
Remove the timing belt.
Refitting.
Retighten screws (5)and (6) by hand.
Turn the pinions (10)and(7)clockwise in order to place them at end of slots.
Fit the timing belt on the crankshaft.
Hold the belt, using tool [5].
Position the timing belt in the following sequence:
- Guide roller (11).
- Injection pump pinion (7).
- Camshaft pinion (10).
- Coolant pump pinion (12).
- Tensioner roller (8).
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Engine: WJY
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Setting the timing (continued).
NOTE:If necessary, you can slightly rotate the pinions (10)and (7)anti-clockwise in order to engage the belt.
The angular displacement value of the belt in relation to the pinions should not be more than half a tooth.
Remove tool [5].
Act on the tensioner roller (8)by its square «a», using tool [6]to check that the camshaft and injection
pump pinions can turn freely.
Position the belt tension instrument [7]on the belt at «b».
Using tool [6], act at «a»in the direction opposite to that of engine rotation, to obtain a tension value of
106 ± 2 SEEMunits.
Tighten screws (9), (5) and (6).
Remove tools [7], [2], [3]and [4].
Rotate the crankshaft 8 times
in the normal direction of rotation.
Peg the flywheel, using tool [2].
Peg the camshaft hub, using tool [4].
Peg the injection pump hub, using tool [3].
Slacken screws (9), (5)and (6).
Position the belt tension instrument [7]on the belt at «b».
Using tool [6], act at «a»in the direction opposite to that of engine rotation, to obtain a tension value of
42 ± 2 SEEMunits.
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CHECKING AND SETTING THE VALVE TIMING
Engine: WJY
Setting the timing (continued).
Tighten:
- Screw (9)to 2.1 ± 0.2 m.daN.
- Screws (5)to 2,3 ± 0.2 m.daN.
- Screws (6)to 2,3 ± 0.2 m.daN.
- Remove and refit tool [7].
- The tension value should be between 38 and 46 SEEMunits.
- Remove tools [7], [2], [3]and [4].
- Turn the crankshaft 2 times
in the normal direction of rotation.
- Peg the flywheel, using the peg [2].
- Visually check the peggings of the camshaft and injection pump.
ESSENTIAL: Visually check that the offsets between the holes of
the camshaft and injection pump hubs and the corresponding
pegging holes are not more than 1 mm. If necessary, recommence
the procedure for fitting the timing belt.
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Setting the timing (continued).
Remove the peg [2].
Remove the screw (4)and the washer.
Refit the lower cover (3).
Refit the intermediate cover (2).
Refit the upper cover (1).
Remove the RH engine support.
Take away the workshop hoist.
Remove the plugs and recouple the diesel fuel delivery and return
hoses.
Refit the accessories drive belt
(see corresponding operation).
Refit the RH lower splash-shield.
Disengage 5th gear.
Connect the battery.
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CHECKING AND SETTING THE VALVE TIMING
Engines: RHY - RHZ
Uncouple, plug and move aside, using tool [7], the fuel delivery pipe(2)and return
pipe (1).
Remove:
- Screws (3), (4)and (6).
- Screw (7).
- The upper timing cover (5).
WARNING: Refit screw (7) equipped with a spacer
(17 mm thick), tighten the
screw (7) to 1,5 ± 0,1 m. daN.
NOTE: The screw (7)is one of the screws securing the coolant pump and is there
for its sealing.
Put the gear lever in 5th gear.
Turn the road wheel to turn the engine in its direction of rotation.
Orient the camshaft pulley in the pegging position, use a mirror if necessary.
Peg the camshaft, using tool [5].
Peg the engine flywheel, using tool [3].
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Engines: RHY - RHZ
Remove:
- The fixings of the pipe linking the power steering pump with the rotary valve.
- The clutch lower closing plate.
- Lock the engine flywheel, using tool [6].
Remove the screw (8).
Refit the screw (8)without its thrust washer.
Remove:
- The accessories pulley (9), using tool [8].
- Tool [6].
- The lower torque reaction rod.
Support the engine by means of a workshop hoist.
Remove:
- The bearing shell fitting (10).
- The nut (12).
- Screws (11).
- The bracket (13).
NOTE:Lift then lower the engine with the workshop hoist, to have access to the
timing cover fixing screws.
Remove:
- The intermediate timing cover.
- The lower timing cover.
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Engines: RHY - RHZ
Remove:
- Tools [3]and [5], Screw (7)and the spacer.
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- Tools [3]and [5], Screw (7)and the spacer.
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Engines: RHY - RHZ
Remove:
- Tools [3]and [5], Screw (7)and the spacer.
Refit:
- The lower, intermediate and upper covers (5).
- Screw (7), tighten to 1,5 ± 0,1 m.daN.
- Screws (3), (4)and (6).
- The bracket (13).
Screws (11), tighten to 6,1 ± 0,5 m.daN.
The nut (12), tighten to 4,5 ± 0,5 m.daN.
Fit the bearing shell (10).
Take away the workshop hoist.
Clip the fuel delivery and return pipes.
Remove the tool [7].
Couple:
- The fuel delivery pipe (12).
- The fuel return pipe (1).
- Coat the screw (8)with loctite FRENETANCH.
Refit the tool [6]and the screw (8)with the washer (22), tighten to 7 ± 0,2 m.daN
and angular tighten to A= 60°±5°.
Refit the torque reaction rod on the lower engine support.
Remove the tool [6].
Reposition and reclip the cooling hose.
Complete the refitting of components in reverse order to removal.
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