MG MG6 Series 2011 Service Manual page 209

Engine Mechanical-1.8 VCT
9. Remove crankshaft pulley.
Crankshaft Crankshaft Pulley Crankshaft Pulley Pulley
Caution:
10. Remove 2 bolts securing PASbelt tensioner and
remove tensioner.
11. Remove 3 screws and remove drive belt front lower
cover and seals.
12. Remove and discard drive belt tensioner bolt and
remove tensioner. If the original belt is to be refitted,
mark the direction of rotation on the belt
Version 2.0
13. Remove camshaft drive belt.
Caution: Ease the belt off gears using fingers only. Metal
levers may damage the belt and gears.
Caution: Drive belt must be replaced if cylinder head is
to be removed or new timing gears, tensioner or coolant
pump are to be fitted.
Caution: Drive belts must be stored and handled with
care. Always store a drive belt on its edge with a bend
radius greater than 50 mm. Do not use a drive belt that
has been twisted or bent double as this will damage the
reinforcing fibres. Do not use a drive belt if debris other
than belt dust is found in the timing cover. Do not use
a drive belt if partial engine seizure has occurred. Do
not use a drive belt if belt mileage exceeds 72,000 km.
Do not use an oil or coolant contaminated belt, cause of
contamination must be rectified.
14. Remove crankshaft timing gear from crankshaft.
Refit
1. Clean drive belt gears and pulleys.
Caution: If sintered gears have been subjected to
prolonged oil contamination, they must be soaked in
solvent and then thoroughly washed in clean solvent
before refitting. Because of the porous construction of
sintered material, oil impregnated in the gear will emerge
and contaminate a new belt.
2. Fit crankshaft timing gear to crankshaft.
3. Check correct alignment of dots on crankshaft gear
with flange on oil pump.
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