Re-assembling: engine (EW10J4) Citroen C8 I

Recommended tools

Re-assembling

Sealing ring (timing side)

Place the tool [1b] on tool [1a]

Fit the new sealing ring (1) using the tool [1a]

Remove the tool [1b]

Fit the sealing ring (1) against the cylinder block; using tool [1a]

Sealing ring (flywheel side)

Place the tool [2b] on tool [2a]

Fit the new sealing ring (2) using the tool [2a]

Remove the tool [2b]

Fit the sealing ring (2) against the cylinder block; using tool [2a]

Refit

• The flywheel (3)
• New bolts (4) (without tightening)

Fit the tool [3]

Pre-tighten the bolts (4) to 2 ± 0,2 daNm then angular tighten by 23 ± 5 °; using tool [4]

Refit (according to equipment)

• The clutch disc; using tool [8]
• The clutch mechanism; tightening to 2 ± 0,2 daN.m

Immobilise the camshafts by their flats; using a flat spanner (at "a")

Refit

• Interior timing cover (9)
• The intake camshaft pulley (8)
• The (7) bolt; pre-tighten to 3 ± 0,5 daNm then tighten to 8,5 ± 0,5 daNm
• The exhaust camshaft pulley (6)
• The (5) bolt; pre-tighten to 2 ± 0,2 daNm then tighten to 11 ± 1 daNm

Refit

• The new seal
• The coolant pump

Tightening method for the screws

• Pre-tightening to 0,8 daNm
• Tighten to 1,4 ± 0,1 daN.m

Fit the crankshaft setting rod; using tool [5]

Peg the camshafts; using the tools [6]

Refit

• The crankshaft pulley (14)
• The tensioning roller (13); pre-tighten to 1,5 ± 0,1 daNm then tighten to 3,7 ± 0,4 daNm
• The roller tensioner (16) (without tightening)

Fit the timing belt (12), strictly in the following order

• The crankshaft pulley (14) (hold the timing belt using the tool [7])
• The tensioning roller (13)
• Inlet camshaft pulley (11)
• Pulley (10) of the exhaust camshaft
• The coolant pump (15)
• The roller tensioner (16)

Remove the tools [5], [6], [7]

Rotate the tensioning roller (16) in the direction of the arrow "b"; overall height metal and pneumatic suspension (as "c")

Position the index "g" in position "e"; overall height metal and pneumatic suspension (as "c")

Then bring the index "g" to its setting position "f", by rotating the tensioning roller in the direction of the arrow "d"

Tighten the roller tensioner (16) bolt to 2,1 ± 0,2 daN.m

Turn the crankshaft 10 turns in the normal direction of rotation

Pin the camshaft pulleys; using tool [6]

Check

Peg

• The camshaft pulleys; using tool [6]
• The crankshaft; using tool [5]

If the tool [5] can be fitted, continue the re-assembly operations

Remove the tools [5], [6]

Additional operation

Fit the tool [3]

Refit

• The engine mounting (18)
• The roller tensioner (19); tightening to 2 ± 0,3 daN.m
• The lower timing cover (22)
• The top timing cover (17)
• The pulley (20)
• The bolts (21); pre-tighten to 4 ± 0,4 daNm, then angular tightening 40 ± 4°

Remove the tool [3]

Refit

• The cylinder head covers (24)
• The screws (23), without tightening them
• The ignition coil rail (27)
• The bolts (26)
• The cylinder reference sensor (25)

Pre-tighten to 0,5 ± 0,2 daN.m

Tighten to 1,1 ± 0,1 daN.m

Refit

• The new exhaust manifold seal
• The exhaust manifold (30)
• The new nuts (29); tighten to 3,5 ± 0,3 daN.m
• The coolant inlet housing/coolant pump connecting hose (31)
• The coolant housing seal (new) (32)
• The thermostat (28); tightening to 1 ± 0,1 daN.m

Refit

• The EGR electrovalve (34) (according to equipment)
• The air inlet valve (33) (according to equipment)
• The panel (35)

Refit

• Knock sensor (36); tightening to 2 ± 0,5 daN.m
• The oil filter bracket (37); tightening to 0,8 ± 0,1 daN.m
• The oil filter (38); tightening to 1,4 ± 0,4 daN.m
• The oil gauge tube; tightening to 1 ± 0,1 daN.m

Connect the connector (as "j")

Refit

• The air manifold (42) fitted with the throttle housing and the injection rail
• The fixings (39), (40) of the inlet manifold; tightening to 2 ± 0,5 daN.m
• The clip (41)

Connect and clip the harness attached to the air manifold