Timing belt replacement: Citroen C5 (EW10A, EW7A)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 1.8, 16V, |, 2.0, BIOFLEX

• Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job
• Special tools named: locking tool, locking pin

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• Remove the coolant reservoir, but do not disconnect
• Ensure the tensioner pulley locking pin is still in position
• Ensure the crankshaft spline is positioned correctly
• If the tensioner marker does not reach the position shown (arrow), the tensioner pulley must be renewed
• Never remove the crankshaft pulley without locking the crankshaft and the camshafts

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

Preparation and removal

1. Coolant pump renewal is recommended after timing belt removal
2. Tensioner locking tool:
3. Disconnect the battery
4. Remove the engine cover
5. Remove the coolant reservoir, but do not disconnect

6. Remove the front right wheel
7. Vehicles with automatic transmission
8. Fit the crankshaft locking pin
9. Use an Allen key
10. Fit the special tool to support the engine
11. Remove the engine support
12. Remove the timing belt upper cover
13. Remove the ancillary drive belt
14. Fit the crankshaft locking pin
15. Fit the inlet camshaft locking tool
16. Note: Never remove the crankshaft pulley without locking the crankshaft and the camshafts
17. Loosen the crankshaft pulley centre bolt
18. Loosen the tensioner pulley bolt
19. Turn the tensioner pulley clockwise
20. Remove the timing belt
21. Remove the camshaft locking pin

Installation and checks

22. Ensure the tensioner pulley locking pin is still in position
23. Ensure the crankshaft spline is positioned correctly
24. Fit the timing belt onto the crankshaft gearwheel
25. Fit the clamp
26. Fit the timing belt in the sequence shown
27. Remove the clamp
28. Remove the tensioner locking tool
29. Remove the exhaust camshaft locking tool
30. Fit the timing belt lower cover
31. Fit the crankshaft pulley bolt
32. Note: If the tensioner marker does not reach the position shown (arrow), the tensioner pulley must be renewed
33. Note: When tightening the pulley bolt, ensure the tensioner pulley does not rotate
34. Note: Use a new bolt
35. Stage 1:
36. Stage 2:
37. Tighten the crankshaft pulley
38. Remove the crankshaft locking pin
39. Turn the crankshaft clockwise 2 rotations
40. Fit the camshaft locking pin
41. Check the position of the tensioner
42. Note: Repeat the procedure if the marks are outside the specified area
43. Remove the camshaft locking pin
44. Refit the timing belt upper cover
45. Fit the ancillary drive belt
46. Refit the engine lower cover
47. Refit the front right splash guard
48. Refit the front right wheel
49. Refit the engine support
50. Refit the coolant reservoir
51. Reconnect the battery

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