How to check the belt tension on a timing belt?
How to check the belt tension on a timing belt?
1 Determine the amount of belt tension required for the type of belt you have. 2 Loosen the locknut on the balance belt idler roller and move it away from the balance belt. 3 Check the belt tension using Special Tool 9201. 4 Adjust and recheck the belt until the tension is within the specified limits.
How do you check the belt tension on a balance shaft?
Check the belt tension using Special Tool 9201. Pull the lock pin on the tool to release the tension roller. Align the drag needle with the gage needle. Install the tool on the section of the balance belt between the lower and upper balance shaft sprockets.
How do you remove a balance shaft from a car?
1. Remove timing belt, downpipe, transfer case and oil pan. 2. Remove alternator, power steering pump, cross member, front and left motor mount to drop the engine low enough. 3. Remove the front case with the left balance shaft attached. This involves pulling the crank shaft sprocket and everything else over the front case. 4.
How does a balance shaft bearing get installed?
Cover the crank shaft key with a cloth to prevent damage to the oil seal when pulling out the front case. Oil is fed to the right balance shaft from the main oil galley. The bearing is installed with the clinch positioned at 12:00 and the oil hole to the right so that it aligns with the main oil galley opening. 4. Balance shaft bearing install
Check the belt tension using Special Tool 9201. Pull the lock pin on the tool to release the tension roller. Align the drag needle with the gage needle. Install the tool on the section of the balance belt between the lower and upper balance shaft sprockets.
What kind of wrench does Porsche timing belt use?
Porsche Timing Belt Tension tool (P9201) Thin 24 mm and/or thin 27 mm open end wrench (depending on style of eccentric roller) Refer to the Timing Belt Arrangement drawings below for details.
Can a used belt tension a new belt?
The spring tensioners seem to get close enough to the 2.7 ±0.3 spec for a used belt to be of little concern. However, the spring tensioner WILL NOT tension a new belt to within the tolerance for a new belt (4.0 ±0.3) unless the spring is released, the engine is rolled a degree or two, and then the tensioner is tightened down.
