Timing belt replacement: Daewoo Cruze, Orlando LXV, 2H0 (F16D4, F18D4)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 1.6, 16V, |, 1.8

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

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• Always fit a new timing belt after removal
• Before removing, mark the direction of rotation

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 14 workshop diagrams for F16D4(LDE)

Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.

📋 Procedure

Preparation and removal

1. Unless otherwise advised by the manufacturer, the following procedures are recommended:
2. Always fit a new timing belt after removal
3. Remove the air filter outlet hose(s)
4. Timing belt upper cover:
5. Remove the timing belt upper cover

6. Raise the vehicle
7. Remove the front splash guard
8. Remove the power steering pump belt
9. Remove the ancillary drive belt
10. Remove the ancillary drive belt tensioner
11. Turn the crankshaft to TDC for cylinder 1
12. Align the timing marks on the crankshaft pulley and timing cover
13. Fit the crankshaft locking tool
14. Remove the crankshaft pulley centre bolt
15. Discard the bolt
16. Remove the crankshaft pulley
17. Remove the timing belt lower cover
18. Lower the vehicle
19. Use the locking tool
20. Remove the bolts shown
21. Remove the front panel
22. Fit the inlet camshaft locking tool
23. Fit the exhaust camshaft locking tool
24. Check the marks
25. Remove the timing belt
26. Note: Before removing, mark the direction of rotation
27. Release the tensioner pulley

Installation and checks

28. Fit the timing belt onto the camshaft gearwheels
29. Raise the vehicle
30. Use an Allen key
31. Tension the tensioner pulley
32. Lock the tensioner; use a locking pin
33. Lower the vehicle
34. Remove the crankshaft locking tool
35. Lower the vehicle
36. Remove the camshaft locking tool
37. Check the timing
38. Turn the engine 2 rotations by hand
39. Fit the inlet camshaft locking tool
40. Fit the exhaust camshaft locking tool
41. Check the marks
42. Raise the vehicle
43. Check the crankshaft timing marks
44. Lower the vehicle
45. Remove the camshaft locking tool
46. Raise the vehicle
47. Refit the timing belt lower cover
48. Fit the crankshaft locking tool
49. Refit the crankshaft pulley
50. Stage 1:
51. Stage 2:
52. Stage 1:
53. Stage 2:
54. Stage 3:
55. Tighten the crankshaft pulley centre bolt
56. Use new bolt(s)
57. Remove the crankshaft locking tool
58. Refit the ancillary drive belt tensioner
59. Refit the ancillary drive belt
60. Refit the power steering pump belt
61. Refit the front splash guard
62. Lower the vehicle
63. Refit the timing belt upper cover
64. Refit the air filter housing
65. Refit the air filter outlet hose(s)
66. Reconnect the air temperature sensor

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