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[JamesV6CDX]

What is this misinformation about tensioning tools - the tensioner has a mark and an arrow for new and used belts - just turn the tensioner with the alan key until the arrow is on the new mark, and the job's done.

Tools needed

15mm spanner for aux tensioner
E10 socket for crank pulley bolts
17mm socket for turning crank
Deep reach 10mm socket for cambelt cover bolt
5mm (I think) hex bit for water pump
Alan key for tensioner (5mm again?)
13mm ring spanner for tensioner
13mm socket and small extension bar for idlers
Mallet to beat water pump out

With the tension set and new belt fitted, turn the engine through a complete revolution and re-set the tension, it will need re-setting. Then turn the engine a few times and make sure each time when you come back to TDC everything is as it should be.

Use a little grease on the back of the crank pulley when refitting.

You'll also need a torquewrench, from memory the important ones are

25nm water pump bolts
25nm cambelt idlers
20nm cambelt tensioner
6nm cambelt cover bolts
 
If you get stuck, yell

sorry just me talking cr#p i thought it was a bit like my old MkII chavalier's SOHC just trying to be helpful

Sorry mate, I could have worded better than that...

[psychnurse]

I am gratful for all the advice recieved. Seem to be remembering some of it aswell! Gutted I could not do the work today but feeling shi*te and the first time probably would not bode well together!.

Thanks all  

[HerefordElite]

What is this misinformation about tensioning tools - the tensioner has a mark and an arrow for new and used belts - just turn the tensioner with the alan key until the arrow is on the new mark, and the job's done.

Tools needed

15mm spanner for aux tensioner
E10 socket for crank pulley bolts
17mm socket for turning crank
Deep reach 10mm socket for cambelt cover bolt
5mm (I think) hex bit for water pump
Alan key for tensioner (5mm again?)
13mm ring spanner for tensioner
13mm socket and small extension bar for idlers
Mallet to beat water pump out

With the tension set and new belt fitted, turn the engine through a complete revolution and re-set the tension, it will need re-setting. Then turn the engine a few times and make sure each time when you come back to TDC everything is as it should be.

Use a little grease on the back of the crank pulley when refitting.

You'll also need a torquewrench, from memory the important ones are

25nm water pump bolts
25nm cambelt idlers
20nm cambelt tensioner
6nm cambelt cover bolts
 
If you get stuck, yell

sorry just me talking cr#p i thought it was a bit like my old MkII chavalier's SOHC just trying to be helpful

Sorry mate, I could have worded better than that...

...yeah and i could have kept me mouth shut  

[psychnurse]

Todays the day... rain or shine... Im doing it!! Just have to force myself off this laptop and go.

Here i hoping for a plesant and easy first job   :-/