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Timing belt replacement: Citroen (DW10TD)

Step-by-step timing belt replacement for the Citroen (DW10TD): 106 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

This timing belt procedure is for the Citroën 2.0 HDi with the DW10TD (RHY) engine, in 8V and 16V forms, where the camshaft gear is held by a single bolt. The engine is supported and the right-hand engine mount, reaction link and timing covers come off, along with the crankshaft pulley under a flywheel locking tool. The camshaft is pinned through the left side of the spline and the crankshaft locked at TDC from under the engine into the flywheel. With a new belt fitted, the tension is set with the tension gauge against the tensioner pulley, the engine is turned, the locking pins refitted and the tension checked again. Two things govern the job: a cold engine for adjustment, and repeating the setting whenever the pins do not slide in cleanly.

106 steps 1 engine code

🧭 Before you start

Support the engine, remove the right-hand mount, covers and crankshaft pulley, and lock the camshaft and crankshaft. Check the tensioner and idler pulleys, fit a new belt in the stated sequence and tension it with the gauge, then remove the pins, turn the engine, refit them and check the tension. Refit the covers, a new crankshaft pulley bolt tightened in two stages, the mount, reaction link and remaining parts.

Fits: platform codes 2.0, HDI, |, 16V, 8V

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

Don't miss

  • Always fit a new timing belt once it has been removed.
  • The engine must be cold before the belt is adjusted.
  • Fit the camshaft locking pin into the left side of the spline.
  • If tension is wrong or the locking pins do not fit, slacken and repeat the adjustment.
  • Use a new crankshaft pulley bolt, tightened in two stages.

Written for this job from the workshop steps below · TorqFix editorial.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

DW10TD(RHY)

📋 Procedure

Preparation and removal

  1. Always fit a new timing belt after removal
  2. Check the tensioner and idler pulleys; renew if necessary
  3. Camshaft locking pin:
  4. Fit the locking pin into the left side of the spline
  5. Check the tensioner and idler pulleys; renew if necessary
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  1. Remove the timing belt cover
  2. Engines with standard flywheel:
  3. Fit the crankshaft TDC positioning tool from under the engine into the flywheel
  4. Fit the crankshaft TDC locking pin
  5. Remove the clutch housing screen
  6. Flywheel locking tool:
  7. Remove the crankshaft pulley centre bolt
  8. Remove the tension gauge
  9. Remove the crankshaft pulley
  10. Support the engine
  11. Remove the timing belt lower cover
  12. Remove the tension gauge
  13. Remove the timing belt
  14. Remove the bolt
  15. Remove the spacer
  16. Remove the engine lower covers

Installation and checks

  1. Installation sequence:
  2. Note: The engine must be cold before timing belt adjustment
  3. Tensioning tool:
  4. Pre-tension the belt until the tension gauge indicates a value between:
  5. Tighten the tensioner pulley
  6. Locking pin:
  7. Fit the camshaft locking pin
  8. Refit the tension gauge
  9. Hold the tensioner pulley in this position
  10. Refit the crankshaft pulley bolt
  11. Slacken the belt and repeat the adjustment procedure
  12. Remove the camshaft locking tool
  13. Fit the camshaft locking pin
  14. Refit the flywheel locking pin
  15. Repeat the procedure if the tension is incorrect or the locking tools do not fit properly
  16. Remove all the locking tools
  17. Fit the timing belt lower cover
  18. Refit the middle timing cover
  19. Refit the timing belt upper cover
  20. Tighten the bolt
  21. Refit the right-hand engine mount
  22. Remove the engine support
  23. Reconnect the fuel lines
  24. Fit the flywheel locking tool
  25. Fit the crankshaft pulley
  26. Fit the crankshaft pulley bolt
  27. Use a new bolt
  28. Stage 1:
  29. Stage 2:
  30. Remove the special tool
  31. Refit the plate
  32. Refit the reaction link
  33. Fit the ancillary drive belt
  34. Refit the engine cover
  35. Refit the inner wing splash guard
  36. Refit the front right wheel
  37. Reconnect the battery earth cable

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.