CITROEN C5 Handbook page 76

CHECKING AND SETTING THE VALVE TIMING
Setting the valve timing (continued)
Adjusting the timing belt tension.
- Pivot the plate (25) of the tensioner roller (24), using a spanner.
(type FACOM S.161).
- Engage the screw (21) on the plate (25).
- Tighten the screws (21) and (22), tighten to 2,5 ± 0,1 m.daN.
- Position the belt under maximum tension ; pivot the tensioner roller (24),using a spanner
(type FACOM R 161).
- Tighten the nut (23) of the tensioner roller (24), tighten to 1 ± 0,1 m.dan.
- Check that the camshaft pinion screws are not at the end of slots.
(By loosening one screw).
- Otherwise, restart the operation of positioning the timing belt.
- Tighten at least 2 screws per camshaft pulley to 1 ± 0,1 m.daN.
- Remove the tools [1], [2] and [4].
- Rotate the crankshaft 2 turns in a clockwise direction.
IMPERATIVE : Never turn it back.
- Peg the crankshaft, using tool [2], and the camshaft pulleys, using tool [1].
- Untighten the nut (23) of the tensioner roller (24).
- Adjust the belt tension, pivoting the roller (24) using tool (type FACOM S.161).
Engine : XFX
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