Refitting And Tensioning The Timing Belt - Fiat Bravo Service Manual

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Introduction

Planned maintenance

1. Loosen the nut illustrated for the tension-

ing device, release the belt tension, then

Refitting and tensioning the timing belt

2. Remove the bolt (1) illustrated fixing the

1860905000 in place of the bolt. Then fit

the timing belt on the crankshaft gear o n -

crankshaft gear and on the pin ( 3 ) ; rotate

the crankshaft using small movements u n -

til the dowel (2) is matched up with the

opening (1). In this position cylinder no.

1 is at T.D.C.

camshaft pulley until the following align-

ments are achieved:

- up to engine n° 416499

- from engine n° 416450

the reference (1) on the pulley should

have moved 7 teeth (in a clockwise d i -

rection) in relation to the reference (2)

on the tappet cover.

the reference (1) on the pulley should

be aligned w i t h the reference (3) on the

tappet cover.

The timing is correct when, with

piston n" 1 at T.D.C, the refer-

ence (1) is in the position

in the diagram (for engines up to

n° 416449 the exact position of

the reference can vary ± 3° engine

or V2 point).