Toothed belt, removing and installing: Removing

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Remove engine cover -arrows-.

Fig 1: Removing Engine Cover
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Remove cylinder head cover -1- and -2-.
Disengage spring clips at toothed belt cover.
Remove toothed belt cover.
Remove noise insulation -arrows-.

Fig 2: Removing Noise Insulation
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Removing and installing ribbed belt, see RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Remove ribbed belt pulley for viscous fan.
Turn crankshaft to TDC by hand. Markings -A- and -B- must be aligned.

Fig 3: Aligning Markings A And B

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Check position of camshafts: larger holes -arrow- in securing plates on camshaft sprockets must be in line with each other and facing inward. If not, turn crankshaft one revolution.

Fig 4: Checking Position Of Camshafts: Larger Holes

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Remove sealing plug -arrow- from left side of cylinder block.
TDC drilling in crankshaft must be behind sealing plug hole (feel to check).

Fig 5: Removing Sealing Plug In Side Of Cylinder Block

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Screw clamping bolt 3242 for crankshaft into sealing plug hole and tighten.

Fig 6: Locating Screw Clamping Bolt 3242 Into Sealing Plug Hole

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Remove tensioner for ribbed belt.

Fig 7: Removing Tensioner For Ribbed Belt
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Remove vibration damper.
Remove torque support -arrows-.

Fig 8: Removing Torque Support
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NOTE:
- Mark the direction of rotation of the toothed belt with chalk or felt pen before removing. A used belt can break if it rotates in the wrong direction when reinstalled.
- The toothed belt tensioning element is oil-damped. To compress tensioning element apply constant pressure (compresses slowly).
Using 8 mm Allen key, turn toothed belt tensioning lever -1- in direction of arrow until tensioning element -2- is compressed far enough to insert pin T40011 in the drilling and in plunger.

Fig 9: Turning Toothed (Timing) Belt Tensioning Element

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Install camshaft bar T40005 onto securing plates of the camshafts.

Fig 10: Camshaft Bar T40005 Installed On Camshafts
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Loosen two camshaft bolts and unscrew approximately 5 turns.
Remove camshaft bar T40005.
Pull off both camshaft sprockets using puller T40001.

Fig 11: Pulling Off Both Camshaft Sprockets Using Puller T40001

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Loosen toothed belt tensioning roller (arrow).

Fig 12: Locating Toothed Belt Tensioning Roller
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Remove toothed belt together with camshaft sprocket for cylinder bank 1-4.