Toothed Belt: Notes

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Engine Support Bridge 10 - 222 A
Shackle 10 - 222 A /12
Adapter T40093/6 qty. 2

Removing

-- Remove the engine cover -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Cover

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-- Drain the coolant. Refer to COOLING SYSTEM, DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Remove the right front wheel.

-- Remove the right noise insulation -arrows-.

Fig 2: Identifying Right Drive Axle Heat Shield

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-- Loosen the front section of the wheel housing liner and push it to the rear. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the ribbed belt tensioner. Refer to RIBBED BELT TENSIONER .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the EVAP canister bracket.

Fig 3: Identifying EVAP Filter And Retainer

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NOTE:

Ignore -1-.

-- Remove the coolant hose -arrow-.

Fig 4: Identifying Coolant Pipe

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-- Remove the coolant hoses -1- and -2-.

Fig 5: Identifying Coolant Hoses

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-- Free up the electrical wiring harness on the coolant reservoir.

Fig 6: Identifying Coolant Expansion Tank And Electrical Connector

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-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the engine coolant level warning switch -F66-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the coolant reservoir.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the upper toothed belt guard.

Fig 7: Identifying Toothed Belt Guard Bolts

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-- Remove the bolt and nut -arrows- and push the front coolant pipe to the side.

Fig 8: Locating Coolant Pipes

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-- Place the 10 - 222 A on upper edge of web plates with the following tool parts:

Fig 9: Placing 10-222A On Upper Edge Of Web Plates With Following Tool Parts

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Engine brackets 10 - 222 A /1, quantity: 2
Spindle 10 - 222 A /11
Shackle 10 - 222 A /12
Adapter T40093/6 qty. 2

-- Attach the 10 - 222 A /11 and 10 - 222 A /12 to the engine lifting eye.

-- Tighten the spindle to tension the engine/transmission.

-- Remove the bolts -1- and -2- and the connecting brace.

Fig 10: Identifying Bolts -1 To 2- And Connecting Brace, Removal

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-- Remove the bolts -3 through 6- and the engine mount.

-- Remove the bolts -1, 2 and 3-.

Fig 11: Identifying Engine Bracket Bolt

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NOTE:

The bolt is reached -2- from the wheel housing side.

CAUTION:

Danger of damaging components and hoses.

Be careful not to damage any parts or to overbend any hoses when lifting the engine.

-- Lift the engine by the 10 - 222 A until it is possible to remove the engine support.

CAUTION:

Components could be destroyed by the toothed belt jump off.

Only rotate the crankshaft in the direction of engine rotation.

-- Turn the crankshaft by the toothed belt crankshaft sprocket bolt until the camshaft sprocket is at "TDC".

The marking on the camshaft sprocket must align with the arrow on the toothed belt guard -top arrow-.

Fig 12: Bringing Camshaft Gear To Marking For TDC Cylinder 1
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The notch on the vibration damper must align with the arrow on the toothed belt guard -bottom arrow-.

-- Remove vibration damper. Refer to VIBRATION DAMPER .

CAUTION:

The engine could be damaged.

The "TDC" markings must align before the vibration damper can be removed.
Crankshaft must not be rotated any more until "TDC" position is marked with an assisting mark.

-- Remove the lower toothed belt guard -arrows-.

Fig 13: Identifying Lower Toothed Belt Guard, Removal

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-- Mark the "TDC" -arrow-.

Fig 14: Identifying TDC Position

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CAUTION:

A used toothed belt could be destroyed if the running direction is reversed.

Before removing the ribbed belt, mark the running direction with chalk or a felt-tip pen for installation later.

-- Loosen the tensioning roller and remove the toothed belt.