CITROEN C8 2002 Handbook page 67

CHECKING AND SETTING THE VALVE TIMING
Engines : RHT-4HW
Pre-tensioning the timing belt.
Position the tool [1].
NOTE : Check that the tool is not in contact with anything else around it.
Turn the roller (5) (anti-clockwise), using tool [7] to obtain a tension of:
98 ± 2 SEEM units.
Tighten the screw (11) to 2.3 ± 0.2 m.daN (without modifying the position of the roller).
Remove the tool [1].
IMPERATIVE : By removing one of the screws (8) on the pulley (9), make sure that
these screws (8) are not at end of slots. (If they are, repeat the operation to refit the
timing belt).
Bring the screws (8) into contact with the pulleys.
Tighten the screws (8) to 2 ± 0.2 m.daN.
Remove the setting pegs [3] and [2].
Effect eight turns of the engine in the normal direction of rotation.
IMPERATIVE : Never turn the crankshaft backwards.
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