Tighten the timing belt

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Fig 1: Identifying Needle Position At Varying Temperatures

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Adjust the belt tensioner:

NOTE: This adjustment is to be made with a cold engine. A suitable temperature is 20°C/68°F. At a higher temperature, for example with a warm engine or a higher ambient temperature, the needle is further to the right. The illustration shows the needle position when adjusting the camshaft belt tensioner at different engine temperatures.

Fig 2: Identifying Belt Between Intake Camshaft Pulley, Idler Pulley And Crankshaft

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Tighten the timing belt as follows:

Hold the belt tensioner center screw secure and turn the belt tensioner eccentric counter-clockwise until the tensioner indicator passes the marked position.

Tighten the screws on the exhaust camshaft timing gear pulley to 10 Nm (7.4 lb.ft) .

Install the screw missing on the intake camshaft belt pulley.

Tighten the screws on the intake camshaft timing gear pulley to 20 Nm (15 lb.ft) .

NOTE: The variable valve timing (VVT) unit must not be released from the limit position until after the timing gear pulleys have been tightened.

Then turn the eccentric back so that the needle reaches the marked position corresponding to the relevant temperature.

Remember to hold the center screw secure at the same time.

At 20°C the needle must be centered in the window.

See Fig 2.

Hold the eccentric secure and tighten the center screw to 20 Nm (15 lb.ft) .

Check that the indicator is in the correct position.

As illustrated.

If the indicator is not in the correct position, a new alignment must be carried out.

Remove:

the camshaft adjustment tools.
the crankshaft stopper.
Install the plug with a new sealing washer.

Tighten to 40 Nm (29 lb.ft) .