Timing chain replacement: Corsa C Z10XE(P) (Chain) — OPEL / VAUXHALL

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 1.0, 12V

• Opens: coolant, engine oil
• Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job
• Special tools named: locking tool, locking pin
• Renewed: gasket note

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• Never turn the engine in the direction opposite to that of normal operation
• When the battery has been disconnected, the steering angle sensor must be calibrated
• Use the special tool to counterhold
• Use a wrench to counterhold the camshafts

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 80 workshop diagrams for Z10XE

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

📋 Procedure

Preparation and removal

1. Before disconnecting the battery cable, check the audio system security code
2. Tensioner locking tool:
3. Engine/gearbox alignment tool:
4. Never turn the engine in the direction opposite to that of normal operation
5. When the battery has been disconnected, the steering angle sensor must be calibrated

6. Disconnect the mass airflow meter wiring
7. Remove the air inlet hose
8. Disconnect the throttle body preheater hoses
9. Remove the upper radiator hose
10. Remove the lower radiator hose
11. Ignition module tool:
12. Remove the ignition module
13. Use a special tool:
14. Remove the cylinder head cover
15. Remove the front wheels
16. Raise the vehicle
17. Remove the drive belt cover
18. Close the radiator drain plug
19. Drain the engine oil
20. Disconnect the oxygen sensor(s)
21. Remove the exhaust from the rubber mounting rings
22. Disconnect the front exhaust pipe from the manifold
23. Tie up the front exhaust pipe
24. Disconnect the alternator wiring
25. Turn the tensioner clockwise
26. Tension the tensioner pulley
27. Use the special tool
28. Lock the tensioner; use a locking pin
29. Remove the ancillary drive belt
30. Tension the tensioner pulley
31. Remove the tensioner locking pin
32. Remove the tensioner bolt(s)
33. Remove the ancillary drive belt tensioner
34. Remove the alternator
35. Remove the oil sump
36. Support the engine and gearbox with two transmission jacks
37. Loosen the engine support bracket bolt(s)
38. Lower the vehicle
39. Air-conditioning compressor:
40. Vehicles with air conditioning:
41. Remove the air-conditioning compressor
42. Right-hand engine support:
43. All vehicles:
44. Remove the right-hand engine support
45. Coolant pump pulley:
46. Remove the coolant pump pulley
47. Ancillary drive belt tensioner pulley:
48. Remove the ancillary drive belt tensioner pulley
49. Disconnect the coolant pipe
50. Access plug:
51. Remove the access plug
52. Turn the crankshaft to TDC for cylinder 1
53. The engine is at TDC when the special tool fits correctly
54. Align the timing marks on the crankshaft pulley and timing cover
55. Set the camshaft position
56. Check that the special tool fits
57. Remove the special tool
58. Remove the crankshaft pulley
59. Remove the crankshaft hub
60. Remove the timing cover lower bolts
61. Remove the coolant pump
62. Remove the timing cover(s)
63. Lock the tensioner; use a locking pin
64. Remove the timing chain upper guide rail
65. Remove the chain guide rail
66. Remove the camshaft gearwheels
67. Remove the timing chain
68. Remove the crankshaft front radial seal
69. Vehicles with ESP:

Installation and checks

70. Crankshaft front radial seal fitting tool:
71. Stage 2:
72. Refit the oil drain plug
73. Renew the seal
74. Refit the chain guide rail
75. Renew the gasket
76. Renew the gasket
77. Refit the coolant pipe
78. Raise the vehicle
79. Remove the special tool
80. Refit the crankshaft hub
81. Check the marks
82. Use the special tool to counterhold
83. Renew the bolt(s)
84. Refit the crankshaft pulley
85. Fit the inlet camshaft locking tool
86. Tighten the inlet camshaft gearwheel
87. Tighten the exhaust camshaft gearwheel
88. Note: Use a wrench to counterhold the camshafts
89. Remove the special tools
90. Tighten the inlet camshaft gearwheel
91. Tighten the exhaust camshaft gearwheel
92. Turn the crankshaft two rotations by hand
93. Fit the special tools
94. Check the timing
95. Remove the special tools
96. Refit the ancillary drive belt tensioner pulley
97. Refit the coolant pump pulley
98. Fit the ancillary drive belt
99. Refit the engine support bracket bolt(s)
100. Refit the right-hand engine support
101. Vehicles with air conditioning:
102. Refit the air-conditioning compressor
103. All vehicles:
104. Tighten the engine mount side bolt
105. Remove the jack
106. Refit the access plug
107. Renew the seal
108. Cylinder head cover
109. Crankshaft pulley (bolts)
110. Reconnect the alternator wiring
111. Refit the ancillary drive belt tensioner
112. Turn the tensioner pulley clockwise to its stop
113. Lock the tensioner; use a locking pin
114. Release the tensioner pulley
115. Fit the ancillary drive belt
116. Remove the tensioner locking pin
117. Release the tensioner
118. Refit the front exhaust pipe
119. Renew the gasket
120. Refit the exhaust to the rubber mounting rings
121. Reconnect the oxygen sensor
122. Refit the ancillary drive belt cover
123. Lower the vehicle
124. Refit the front wheels
125. Refit the cylinder head cover
126. Renew the gasket
127. Note: Apply sealant before fitting
128. Fit the ignition module and cover
129. Use a special tool:
130. Refit the wiring loom
131. Reconnect the camshaft position sensor electrical connector
132. Reconnect the coolant temperature sensor electrical connector
133. Reconnect the oil pressure switch
134. Refit the lower radiator hose
135. Refit the upper radiator hose
136. Reconnect the throttle body heater hose
137. Reconnect the throttle body preheater hoses
138. Refit the air filter housing
139. Refit the air inlet hose
140. Reconnect the positive crankcase ventilation hose
141. Reconnect the mass airflow meter wiring
142. Reconnect the battery
143. Refill the cooling system
144. Refill the engine oil
145. Turn the ignition on
146. Vehicles with ESP:
147. Turn the steering wheel from the left stop to the right stop

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