Toothed Belt, Removing From Camshaft

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Procedure

-- Set the piston on cylinder 1 to TDC. Refer to VALVE TIMING, CHECKING .

-- Remove the plug and loosen the intake side camshaft adjuster bolt slightly one turn. Refer to INTAKE CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, VEHICLES WITH ADJUSTABLE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT .

-- Loosen the exhaust side toothed belt sprocket approximately one turn. Refer to EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Loosen the tensioning roller bolt -1- using the : T10500 .

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-- Using the : T10499A , release the tension on the tensioning roller at the eccentric -2-.

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

Toothed Belt Bending Radius

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There is a risk of destroying a used toothed belt if the running direction is reversed.

The toothed belt is made out of a fiberglass cord webbing.

The bending radius -r- on the toothed belt -2- must not exceed 25 mm.

Otherwise the service life of the toothed belt would be impaired.

-- Remove the toothed belt from the camshaft sprockets.

NOTE:

Risk of destroying the engine by adjusting the valve timing.

Do not turn the crankshaft out of TDC.

Installing

-- Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn.

-- Replace the O-ring for the plug if it is damaged.

The rest of the assembly is performed in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

-- Install the toothed belt and adjust valve timing. Refer to VALVE TIMING, ADJUSTING .

Tightening Specifications