[V8] Timing Belt Installation (part 3)

Jeff Goldberg jgoldberg at ntelos.net
Sat Dec 13 07:46:08 EST 2003


Gunter,

Tool 3204 is simply a drift pin. Any punch or drift capable
of passing through the locking plate and engaging the hole
behind will secure the locking plate in the proper position.
I inserted a long punch into the hole before adjusting
eccentric.

Jeff

> -----Original Message-----
> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf
> Of Gunter
> Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 8:49 PM
> To: v8 at audifans.com
> Subject: [V8] Timing Belt Installation (part 3)
>
>
> No............don't have the Bentley.........
>
> I have the TB on, eccentric idler pulley loose,
> camshaft sprocket bolts loose, 3199 flange plates
> securely in place, crank at TDC, vibration
> dampener on with 4 hexbolts tightened and main
> center bolt snug (not yet fully torqued), the
> three 13mm bolts securing the tension dampener
> are torqued down to 18 pounds..............what else?
>
> I'm really just not 100% certain what to do with
> the stop plate (hex bolt loose..........plate
> moveable)...............
>
> what I think I need to do next is move the stop
> plate to the right (it's loose) while facing the engine,
> then manually depress (downwards) the tension
> dampener assembly (to lengthen it),
> then slowly adjust the eccentric idler pulley in
> order to bring the tension dampener into spec lengthwise,
> THEN tighten the camshaft sprocket bolts (with
> counterforce),
> then remove 3199 tools
> then rotate engine a few times and recheck
> tension dampener length
> if OK, then torque down hexbolt for stop plate
> the finally tighten main vibration dampener bolt.
> etc.
>
> That's what I think I need to do.............
>
> Gunter
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