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OHC Diesel Engine S8U Engine Timing Opel Arena I

Diesel Engine ~128 words

Engine Timing

The timing belt is driven by the crankshaft pulley to drive the anciliary drive unit and the camshaft.

1 Camshaft pulley

2 Idle roller

3 Anciliary drive pulley

4 Crankshaft pulley

5 Tension roller
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A tensioner is installed to set the initial tension on the timing belt. Once set, the bracket for the tension roller is clamped to the cylinder block by means of a stud that passes through the middle of the tension roller.

The spring tensioner is accommodated in a housing in the water pump and the bracket pivots on the cylinder block.
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The timing belt is concealed behind a set of timing covers.
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· Service

The timing belt must be replaced every 5 years or 75 000 km / 50 000 miles.

When replacing the timing belt, the crankshaft and the fuel injection pump are held in the top dead centre (TDC) position by means of Locking Pins KM - 966.