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ENGINE
CHECKING AND SETTING THE VALVE TIMING
Engines: 9HZ - 9HY
Refitting.
Refit tool [1] at «b».
Remove the screw (10).
Refit:
- The upper timing cover (12).
- The lower timing cover (11).
- The accessories drive pulley (9).
- The screw (10).
Tightening torque
Screw (10) Pre-tighten to : 3 ± 0,3 m.daN.
Angular tighten : 180° ± 5°.
Remove tool [1].
Refit:
- The engine support (8), tighten to 5,5 ± 0,4 m.daN.
- The engine support (4), tighten to 6,1 ± 0,6 m.daN.
- The engine support (5), tighten to 2,5 ± 0,2 m.daN.
- The electrical harness (7).
- The power steering fluid reservoir (6).
XSARA PICASSO
Couple:
- The tube (2).
- The exhaust line, tighten the clip to 2,5 ± 0,3 m.daN.
- The fuel unions (1).
- The air/air heat exchanger inlet and outlet pipes (3).
Connect the connector at «a».
Refit:
- The accessories drive belt
(see corresponding operation)
.
- The front RH splash-shield
(see corresponding operation)
.
- The front RH wheel, tighten to 9 ± 1 m.daN.
- Reconnect the positive and negative terminals of the battery.
IMPERATIVE: Perform the operations that are necessary following
a reconnection of the battery
(see corresponding operation)
.