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Charade 1.3 16V, SG, TX, CX 16V HC, HC-E — DAIHATSU

Charade 1.3 16V, SG, TX, CX 16V HC, HC-E on Daihatsu: 36 steps, engines HC-C, HC-E, HE-E. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

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

36 steps 3 engine codes

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 1.3, 16V, |, 4WD, 1.3I, 1.5I

  • Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

HC-CHC-EHE-E

📋 Procedure

  1. Check the timing marks
  2. Unless otherwise advised by the manufacturer, the following procedures are recommended:
  3. Turn the engine 1.9 rotations by hand
  4. Loosen the tensioner
  5. Align the timing marks
HC-C? Steps differ between engine variants — check this job against your exact car before you commit to it. Check my car — free →
  1. Disconnect the engine support (cylinder head)
  2. Remove the ancillary drive belts
  3. Remove the coolant pump pulley
  4. Check the timing marks again
  5. Remove the timing belt cover
  6. Align the timing marks
  7. Loosen the tensioner
  8. Turn the tensioner backwards
  9. Tighten the tensioner
  10. Remove the timing belt

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.