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Timing belt replacement: Citroen DIST (161A/XU7D, XU7DTE, XU9DA, XUD9, …)

Step-by-step timing belt replacement for the Citroen DIST: 32 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

Workshop procedure for CITROEN — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

32 steps 5 engine codes

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 17, D, |, TURBO, 19

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

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  • The engine must be cold before timing belt adjustment

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

  1. Coolant pump renewal is recommended after timing belt removal
  2. Support the engine
  3. Remove the timing belt cover
  4. Note: The engine must be cold before timing belt adjustment
  5. Crankshaft locking tool:
161A/XU7D? Steps differ between engine variants — check this job against your exact car before you commit to it. Check my car — free →
  1. Fit the camshaft locking pin
  2. Fit the injection pump locking pin
  3. Loosen the tensioner
  4. Crankshaft pulley:
  5. Remove the timing belt
  6. Tighten the tensioner
  7. Refit all other parts in the reverse order of removal

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The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.

Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.