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ENGINE
CHECKING AND SETTING THE VALVE TIMING
Engines: KFW - NFV
Pre-tensioning the timing belt (continued).
Make sure of the timing setting by refitting the pegs [1] and [2].
Remove the valve cover.
Position the tool [5]
(respect the direction of fitting relative to the valve timing)
.
Adjusting the belt tension.
Place tool [4] on the tensioned part of the belt.
Slacken the nut (2).
Detension the belt, but too much.
Tension the timing belt to obtain a value of: 31 ± 2 SEEM units.
Tighten the nut (2) to 2 m.daN.
Remove tools [1], [2], [4] and [5].
Checking the belt tension.
Rotate the crankshaft 2 turns in the normal direction of rotation.
Check that it is still possible to peg the following components.
Flywheel.
Camshaft.
IMPERATIVE: Repeat the belt tensioning operation if the pegging is not possible.
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