Freelander 1. Manual - part 77
ENGINE - K SERIES 1.8
OVERHAUL 12-2-81
5. Fit a new Patchlok bolt and tighten until it is just
possible to move tensioner lever.
6. Using fingers only, fit timing belt. Ensure belt
run between the crankshaft gear and the
exhaust camshaft gear is kept taut during the
fitting procedure.
CAUTION: If the original timing belt is being
refitted, ensure the direction of rotation
mark is facing the correct way.
7. Check that timing belt is positioned centrally
around all gears and tensioner pulley.
8. Fit camshaft timing belt lower cover.
ENGINE - K SERIES 1.8, REPAIRS,
Cover - timing belt - front lower - with A/C.
ENGINE - K SERIES 1.8, REPAIRS,
Cover - timing belt - front lower - without A/
C.
9. Remove camshaft gear alignment tool LRT-12-
134.
10. Using a 6 mm Allen key, rotate tensioner anti-
clockwise and align the centre of the indent in
the tensioner pointer to the index wire.
NOTE: If original belt is being refitted, align
index wire to lower land of pointer.
CAUTION: Ensure that pointer approaches
index wire from above. Should pointer go
past index wire, release tension completely
and repeat tensioning procedure.
11. Ensuring pointer maintains correct position,
tighten tensioner bolt to 22 Nm (16 lbf.ft).
12. Rotate crankshaft 2 turns clockwise and align
camshaft gear timing marks.
CAUTION: Never use the camshaft gear, the
camshaft gear retaining bolts or the timing
belt to rotate the crankshaft.
13. Check that pointer is correctly aligned with
index wire.
14. If pointer is not correctly aligned, loosen bolt
until it is just possible to move tensioner lever.
Rotate tensioner lever clockwise until tension is
completely backed off, then rotate tensioner
lever anti-clockwise until pointer is aligned
correctly to index wire.
15. Ensuring pointer maintains correct position,
tighten tensioner bolt to 22 Nm (16 lbf.ft).
16. Rotate crankshaft 2 turns clockwise and align
camshaft gear timing marks.
17. Check alignment of pointer to index wire, if
incorrect, repeat adjustment procedure.
18. Clean starter motor and mating face on
gearbox.
19. Fit starter motor, fit and tighten bolts to 45 Nm
(33 lbf.ft).
20. Connect Lucar to starter motor solenoid.
21. Fit camshaft timing belt upper cover