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Valve timing, exhaust camshaft check

Valve timing, exhaust camshaft check

To remove


1. Protect the wings with covers.

2. Remove the upper engine cover, insulation and battery cover.


3. Remove the battery negative cable.

4. Undo the crankcase ventilation pipe from the camshaft housing, remove the plug and fit 32 025 008 Camshaft fixing tool .


5. Raise the car.

6. Remove the front right wheel.

7. Remove the right-hand wing liner.


8. Relieve the belt tensioner and lock with 87 92 335 Lock pin . Remove the drive belt for the auxiliaries. Mark up the direction of rotation of the belt.


9. Remove the crankshaft pulley.

Important

The centre bolt of the belt pulley is not to be slackened.


10. Turn round the engine until the tool engages and locks the exhaust camshaft.

11. Check that the crankshaft is zeroed by fitting 32 025 009 Crankshaft fixing tool .


12. If the tool fits without having to turn the crankshaft then the timing belt is fitted correctly. If not, see Timing belt in car .


To fit


1. Remove 32 025 009 Crankshaft fixing tool .


2. Fit the crankshaft pulley.

Tightening torque 25 Nm (18 lbf ft)


3. Fit the drive belt for the auxiliaries according to the marked direction of rotation.


4. Refit the right wing liner.


5. Fit the front right wheel.

6. Lower the car.

7. Remove tool 32 025 008 Camshaft fixing tool .


8. Fit the plug and crankcase ventilation pipe to the camshaft housing.

9. Fit the battery negative cable.

10. Fit the insulation, upper engine cover and battery cover.


11. Restore the car, see Procedures after reconnecting the battery .