CITROEN C8 2002 Handbook page 66

CHECKING AND SETTING THE VALVE TIMING
Engines : RHT-4HW
Refitting.
IMPERATIVE : Check that the rollers (5) and (6) as well as the coolant pump (7) turn freely (no play, no tight
spot), check also that these rollers are not noisy and/or that they are not throwing out grease.
In the event of replacement, tighten the roller (6) to 4.3 ± 0.4 m.daN.
Slacken the screws (8).
Check that the pulley (9) turns freely on its hub.
Tighten the screws (8) by hand.
Slacken the screws (8) by a 1/6 turn.
Turn the pulley (9) (clockwise), to end of slots.
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Refit the timing belt, well tensioned, in the following order:
- Crankshaft (immobilise the belt, using tool [4]).
- Guide roller (6).
Engage the timing belt on the pulley (10).
Carefully turn the camshaft pinion in the opposite direction to the rotation of the engine in order to engage the belt
on the pinion.
WARNING : The angular displacement «a» of the pulley relative to the belt should not be greater than the width of
one tooth.
Engage the belt on the tensioner roller (5) and on the coolant pump pinion (7).
Turn the tensioner roller (5) (anti-clockwise), so as to put the tensioner roller (5) in contact with the belt.
Pre-tighten the fixing screw of the tensioner roller to 0.1 m.daN.
Remove the tool [4].
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