Peugeot 306 1.9 lxd N reg how timing belt change?

Answer 1

Follow this information with a Haynes manual it doesn't cost much and prevents some serious head scratching and in case I missed something!

1) First of all try to locate all of the top timing belt cover bolts please note that there is also one at the rear of the timing belt cover down behind the bulkhead awkward that one.

2) Release the engine mounting bracket it has three nuts that are released with a 17mm socket. Left hand side of engine.

3) ensure that when this is released it is supported underneath the sump with a trolley jack and a piece of wood.

4) Support the car itself on a good jack or an axle stand and remove driver side wheel.

5) Remove the plastic covers to gain access to the crankshaft pulley.

6) lock the camshaft and injection pump with 8mm bolts. Also the crankshaft by inserting a further bolt in the flywheel also done with an 8mm bolt. This is done by rotating the crankshaft pulley always clockwise as described in the manual. I can assist further if necessary.

7) Now remove the crankshaft pulley retaining bolt. Sometimes its easier to loosen this first using a ratchet or spanner and jamming it against something solid such as the wishbone and using the starter motor to loosen it. remember to do this with no pins in pulleys!!!!

8) If the step above is required simply reinsert bolt and tighten until crankshaft turns always clockwise! then reinsert pins then remove the bolt again which will now be loose as not fully torqued.

9)Remove crankshaft pulley.

10) Loosen the tensioning pulley two bolts. Tensioner pivot nut/bolt and adjustment bolt then turn the tensioner bracket anti clockwise using a 10mm square key or ratchet!Spot the square hole.

11) Remove old belt and discard.

12) Locate the timing belt on the crankshaft sprocket first then idler roller, fuel injection pump, camshaft, tensioner roller, coolant pump. (Note I would change water /coolant pump at the same time) saves later expense.

13) Make sure belt is tight and a good fit by retensioning then remove pins.

14) Rotate crankshaft through two complete revolutions always clockwise and reinsert pins. This ensures timing is correct and a tooth has not slipped.

15) Remove pins.

16) Do not run engine without crankshaft pulley as belt could fly off and this is not good.

17) You are good now so reassemble!!