Timing belt (Discovery 3)

Special tool

Locking Rod - Crankshaft Pulleys 303-1132	Injection Timing Rod - Crankshaft Pulleys 303-1126	Injection Timing Rod - Automatic Transmission 303-1117
Injection Timing Rod - Manual Transmission 303-1116

Removal

All cars

1. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery. For more information, refer to Specification.

2. Remove the timing belt cover. For more information, refer to Timing Belt Cover (12.65.03)

3.

CAUTION: Never work on a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle with special stands.

Raise and support the vehicle.

4. Remove the starter. For more information, refer to Starter (86.60.01)

5. Remove the crankshaft timing wheel sealing bushing from the cylinder block.

6. Turn the crankshaft clockwise to align the mounting hole in the flywheel or flex plate with the hole in the block.

7. Check the alignment of the crankshaft pulley mounting holes. If the mounting holes do not match, turn the crankshaft clockwise one more revolution.



Cars with automatic transmission



8. Use the special tool to lock the elastic plate. Secure the special tool with the starter bolt.



Cars with manual transmission

9. Using the special tool, lock the flywheel. Secure the special tool with the starter bolt.



10. Install the special tools on the camshaft pulleys.



11.

CAUTION: Do not use special tools to lock the camshafts. Failure to do so may result in damage to the engine or special tools.

Loosen the six exhaust camshaft pulley damper coupling mounting bolts. Use a suitable tool to support the camshaft pulley center mounting bolts.



12. Remove and discard the timing belt tensioner roller. Unscrew the bolt and discard it.



13. Remove and discard the timing belt.



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Installation

All cars

1. Turn both camshaft pulleys clockwise.



2. Install the new timing belt tensioner pulley. Install the new bolt, but do not tighten it completely yet.

3.

CAUTION: Make sure both camshaft pulleys are turned clockwise.

Install a new timing belt.

• Starting from the crankshaft pulley, install the timing belt counterclockwise in the sequence shown.
• Step 1: Place the timing belt on the crankshaft pulley.
• Step 2: Place the timing belt on the idler pulley.
• Step 3: Place the timing belt on the left camshaft pulley.
• Step 4: Place the timing belt on the idler pulley.
• Step 5: Place the timing belt on the right camshaft pulley.
• Step 6: Place the timing belt on the timing belt tensioner.

4.

CAUTION: Make sure the tensioner window aligns with the groove.

Tighten the timing belt.

• Turn the tensioner assembly counterclockwise.
• Tighten it up (tightening torque 24 Nm).

5.

CAUTION: Do not use special tools to lock the camshafts. Failure to do so may result in damage to the engine or special tools.

Using a suitable tool, hold the center camshaft pulley mounting bolts.

• Tighten the six exhaust camshaft pulley damper coupling retaining bolts.
• Tighten the bolts (tightening torque 23 Nm).

6. Remove the special tools from the camshaft pulleys.



Cars with manual transmission



7. Remove the special tool from the flywheel. Vehicles with automatic transmission

8. Remove the special tool from the elastic plate.

All cars

9. Turn the engine crankshaft two revolutions clockwise. Cars with manual transmission

10. Using the special tool, lock the flywheel. Secure the special tool with the starter bolt.



Cars with automatic transmission

11. Using the special tool, lock the elastic plate. Secure the special tool with the starter bolt.



12. Install the special tools on the exhaust camshaft pulleys.

• If the special tool does not seat properly, repeat the timing belt installation procedure.
• Remove the special tools from the camshaft pulleys.

Cars with manual transmission



13. Remove the special tool from the flywheel. Install the sealing sleeve.

Cars with automatic transmission

14. Remove the special tool from the elastic plate. Install the sealing sleeve.

All cars

15. Install the starter. For more information, refer to Starter (86.60.01)

16. Install the timing belt cover. For more information, refer to Timing Belt Cover (12.65.03)

17. Connect the ground cable to the battery. For more information, refer to Specification.