JAC
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I know this is a regular subject here, and that it has been posted so many times before that everyone is sick of hearing about it, but please bear with me.
I have searched and read as many posts and threads on this as possible, some with very useful information and some with scary information :-D
As English is not my first language, and I am not a mechanic, all my mechanical experience has been watching my partner and dealing with parts and stuff in Spanish (he doesn't speak a word of English ) so I am having difficulties with some of the abreviations used. A lot of them I can find online and work out what they are, but then struggle trying to explain in Spanish what I am on about to my partner!
Anyways, to the point...
We are preparing to do the cambelt change on the Puma, we are going to do this ourselves as I cannot find a garage that has actually done one before (although they all say it's easy, just like any car, which is worrying). We have never done a VCT engine before, so we will be following instructions, just like the garage but for 400€ less
I have downloaded the Gates Bulletin #036 from here:
http://ww2.gates.com/europe/file_display_common.cfm?thispath=Europe/documents_module&file=TB_036_E2_K035433XS.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I have ordered the Cambelt kit, which included the belt, tensioner and bolts.
I am looking for a camshaft setting tool, hopefully I will get one within a week.
I am ordering an auxilary belt, although this was changed recently, it can´t hurt right?
I am ordering a water pump, just to change it at the same time as it has never been changed (75k miles, 17 years).
I have read numerous posts and threads about issues, and although most of it seems like a foreign language to me (which it is ), I think I can explain, and at least know where to look when he asks me a question. I have also bookmarked Pumanoobs video on timing.
So, if you don't mind, can I just run through the procedure with you guys to make sure I am getting this right from the bulletin.
1. Make sure engine is at "Top Dead Center"
2. Insert crankshaft pin and setting tool on camshaft (I understand this will only fit one way)
3. Hold each camshaft in place with a 12mm spanner and loosen camshaft sprocket bolts (for this I don't need to remove the setting tool, just make sure to hold each camshaft firmly with spanner so as to not put pressure on the camshafts against the tool. The order of camshafts doesn't matter).
4. Move tensioner out of belt with 12mm spanner until the locking pin (which comes with the setting kit) can be inserted.
5. Remove the bottom bolt of the tensioner.
6. Remove belt retainer (I haven't seen a photo of this, but I guess it is pretty self-explanitory)
7. Remove belt and tensioner.
8. Install new tensioner.
9. Tighten top bolt of tensioner to torque (what torque?) leaving bottom bolt loose.
10. Install new belt
11. Install belt retainer and tighten to 9Nm
12. Pull the pin inserted in step 4 out a few mm.
13. The bottom bolt of tensioner should now be to the right side of the hole.
14. Tighten bottom bolt of tensioner to 20Nm
15. Remove the pin inserted in step 4 completely.
16. Insert crank shaft pulley (when was this removed?)
17. Insert new crank shaft pulley bolt included in Cambelt Kit
18. Tighten crank shaft pulley bolt to 40Nm, the tighten an extra 90º
19. Make sure engine is still at "Top Dead Center"
20. Tighten camshaft bolts, inlet to 105Nm and exhaust to 60Nm, while holding camshafts with 12mm spanner (doesn't matter in which order)
21. Remove the setting tool from the crankshafts (so this was left in place the whole time?)
22. Turn engine 2 whole turns by hand to "Top Dead Center" and check that setting tool will fit back on camshaft (and this step can be repeated just for ease of mind).
So, am I understanding this correctly, and are there any steps along the way where doing something "extra" will help?
Again, I apologize for repeating a subject that has been posted so many times!!
Thank you all!
I have searched and read as many posts and threads on this as possible, some with very useful information and some with scary information :-D
As English is not my first language, and I am not a mechanic, all my mechanical experience has been watching my partner and dealing with parts and stuff in Spanish (he doesn't speak a word of English ) so I am having difficulties with some of the abreviations used. A lot of them I can find online and work out what they are, but then struggle trying to explain in Spanish what I am on about to my partner!
Anyways, to the point...
We are preparing to do the cambelt change on the Puma, we are going to do this ourselves as I cannot find a garage that has actually done one before (although they all say it's easy, just like any car, which is worrying). We have never done a VCT engine before, so we will be following instructions, just like the garage but for 400€ less
I have downloaded the Gates Bulletin #036 from here:
http://ww2.gates.com/europe/file_display_common.cfm?thispath=Europe/documents_module&file=TB_036_E2_K035433XS.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I have ordered the Cambelt kit, which included the belt, tensioner and bolts.
I am looking for a camshaft setting tool, hopefully I will get one within a week.
I am ordering an auxilary belt, although this was changed recently, it can´t hurt right?
I am ordering a water pump, just to change it at the same time as it has never been changed (75k miles, 17 years).
I have read numerous posts and threads about issues, and although most of it seems like a foreign language to me (which it is ), I think I can explain, and at least know where to look when he asks me a question. I have also bookmarked Pumanoobs video on timing.
So, if you don't mind, can I just run through the procedure with you guys to make sure I am getting this right from the bulletin.
1. Make sure engine is at "Top Dead Center"
2. Insert crankshaft pin and setting tool on camshaft (I understand this will only fit one way)
3. Hold each camshaft in place with a 12mm spanner and loosen camshaft sprocket bolts (for this I don't need to remove the setting tool, just make sure to hold each camshaft firmly with spanner so as to not put pressure on the camshafts against the tool. The order of camshafts doesn't matter).
4. Move tensioner out of belt with 12mm spanner until the locking pin (which comes with the setting kit) can be inserted.
5. Remove the bottom bolt of the tensioner.
6. Remove belt retainer (I haven't seen a photo of this, but I guess it is pretty self-explanitory)
7. Remove belt and tensioner.
8. Install new tensioner.
9. Tighten top bolt of tensioner to torque (what torque?) leaving bottom bolt loose.
10. Install new belt
11. Install belt retainer and tighten to 9Nm
12. Pull the pin inserted in step 4 out a few mm.
13. The bottom bolt of tensioner should now be to the right side of the hole.
14. Tighten bottom bolt of tensioner to 20Nm
15. Remove the pin inserted in step 4 completely.
16. Insert crank shaft pulley (when was this removed?)
17. Insert new crank shaft pulley bolt included in Cambelt Kit
18. Tighten crank shaft pulley bolt to 40Nm, the tighten an extra 90º
19. Make sure engine is still at "Top Dead Center"
20. Tighten camshaft bolts, inlet to 105Nm and exhaust to 60Nm, while holding camshafts with 12mm spanner (doesn't matter in which order)
21. Remove the setting tool from the crankshafts (so this was left in place the whole time?)
22. Turn engine 2 whole turns by hand to "Top Dead Center" and check that setting tool will fit back on camshaft (and this step can be repeated just for ease of mind).
So, am I understanding this correctly, and are there any steps along the way where doing something "extra" will help?
Again, I apologize for repeating a subject that has been posted so many times!!
Thank you all!