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Replace Camshaft Sprockets Opel Vectra C

DOHC Petrol Engine 8 illustrations ~631 words

Remove

  1. 1. Remove front upper toothed belt cover
  2. 2. Raise vehicle by its entire height
  3. 3. Detach lower engine compartment cover / splash protection
  4. 4. Move crankshaft to 60° (dimension I) before TDC
  1. 5. Lower vehicle by its entire height
  2. 6. Remove toothed belt • Mark direction of rotation • Tighten toothed belt tensioner (2) with Allen key (1) in direction of arrow and fix in position with KM-6333 (3) – Remove toothed belt
  1. 7. Detach exhaust camshaft sprocket • Attach KM-6347 (1) in combination with KM-956-1 (2) to camshaft sprocket – Undo 2x bolts (3) from KM-6347 – Insert KM-6347 into camshaft sprocket - ensure that it is correctly seated – Turn KM-6347 in direction of arrow – Tighten 2x bolt • Release bolt on camshaft sprocket (4). – Counterhold with KM-6347 – This requires a second person • Detach KM-6347 – Release 2x bolt • Remove camshaft sprocket bolt. – Remove camshaft sprocket

Note. Grooves of KM-6347 (arrows) must engage in camshaft sprocket

  1. 8. Detach intake camshaft sprocket • Fit KM-6347 in combination with KM-956-1 to camshaft sprocket – Undo 2x bolts from KM-6347 – Insert KM-6347 into camshaft sprocket - ensure that it is correctly seated – Turn KM-6347 in direction of arrow – Tighten 2x bolt • Release bolt on camshaft sprocket. – Counterhold with KM-6347 – This requires a second person • Detach KM-6347 – Release 2x bolt • Remove camshaft sprocket bolt. – Remove camshaft sprocket

Note. Grooves of KM-6347 must engage in camshaft sprocket

Install

  1. 9. Attach KM-6347 to outlet camshaft sprocket • Put on camshaft sprocket - pay attention to mark • Fit camshaft sprocket bolt (4) – Do not tighten – Attach KM-6347 (1) in combination with KM-956-1 (2) to camshaft sprocket – Undo 2x bolts (3) from KM-6347 – Insert KM-6347 into camshaft sprocket - ensure that it is correctly seated – Turn KM-6347 in direction of arrow – Tighten 2x bolt

Note. Grooves of KM-6347 (arrows) must engage in camshaft sprocket

  1. 10. Tighten outlet camshaft sprocket 50 Nm + 60° + 15° • Counterhold with KM-6347 – This requires a second person • Detach KM-6347
  2. 11. Attach KM-6347 to inlet camshaft sprocket • Put on camshaft sprocket - pay attention to mark • Screw in camshaft sprocket bolt. – Do not tighten – Fit KM-6347 in combination with KM-956-1 to camshaft sprocket – Undo 2x bolts from KM-6347 – Insert KM-6347 into camshaft sprocket - ensure that it is correctly seated – Turn KM-6347 in direction of arrow – Tighten 2x bolt

Note. Grooves of KM-6347 must engage in camshaft sprocket

  1. 12. Tighten inlet camshaft sprocket 50 Nm + 60° + 15° • Counterhold with KM-6347 – This requires a second person • Detach KM-6347
  2. 13. Fix camshaft sprockets in position using KM-6340 • Position camshaft sprockets so that the marks (3) are facing each other • Attach KM-6340-Left (1) to inlet camshaft sprocket • Insert KM-6340-Right (2)
  1. 14. Set engine to TDC • Move torsional vibration damper to cylinder no.1 TDC (1) in direction of engine rotation
  1. 15. Position toothed belt • Place toothed belt onto outlet camshaft sprocket • Place toothed belt onto inlet camshaft sprocket • Tension toothed belt tensioner and remove KM-6333
  2. 16. Remove KM-6340
  3. 17. Raise vehicle by its entire height
  4. 18. Turn crankshaft 720° • 2 turns in direction of engine rotation • Move toothed belt drive wheel to cylinder no.1 TDC mark (1)
  1. 19. Fit lower engine compartment cover / splash protection
  2. 20. Lower vehicle by its entire height
  3. 21. Fix camshaft sprockets in position using KM-6340 • Insert KM-6340-Left (1) • Insert KM-6340-Right (2)

Note. Marks (3) on camshaft sprockets must align - otherwise remove toothed belt and refit

  1. 22. Remove KM-6340
  2. 23. Attach front toothed belt cover (upper)