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    4. : How to replace the timing belt of the Citroen C5 1.6 85kW.

Citroen C5 - Video tutorial

Model: Citroen C5 DC, MK 1 - Years 2000-2008
Part: Timing belt
Operation: How to replace the timing belt of the Citroen C5 1.6 85kW.

To replace the timing belt and water pump of a Citroen C5 1.6 85kw, the video uses the Continental CT1138 WP1 timing belt kit with water pump and the V03 tool box. We lock the crankshaft by inserting a tool into the pulley and another into the back of the flywheel. We lock the camshaft by inserting two tools into the holes provided in the pulleys (timing correctly adjusted). We loosen the tensioner pulley, remove the belt and replace the components with those in the kit. When replacing the water pump, we must thoroughly clean and flush the cooling system, fill the system with coolant and distilled water, and use only the gasket provided in the kit without any adhesive. To reassemble the tensioner pulley, we pay attention to the slot that must be inserted into the protrusion and tighten the bolt. We fit the new belt starting from the crankshaft, passing over the idler pulley, the camshafts, then the water pump and finally the tensioner pulley (counterclockwise). We tension the belt by adjusting the eccentric of the tensioner (hex key), until the position regulator is in the position indicated in the video (almost horizontal), then we loosen it and bring it to the position with the indicator on the groove and tighten the tensioner pulley bolt. Finally, we remove the locking tools and manually rotate the engine 10 times, return the engine to the TDC (top dead center) position of the first cylinder and check the tension of the belt on the tensioner pulley.


Posted on 9 April 2023 by ScegliAuto

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