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Timing belt replacement: Peugeot 208, 2008 (DV4C)

Step-by-step timing belt replacement for the Peugeot 208, 2008 (DV4C): 88 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

Timing belt renewal on the 208 and 2008 with the DV4C 1.4 HDi, in 8HP and 8HR form. Access is from the right: front wheel and splash guard off, ancillary drive belt removed, engine speed sensor and wiring loom moved aside, then the engine is supported on a trolley jack with a wooden block under the sump so the right-hand mount and support bracket can come off. The crankshaft is pinned through the flywheel, and the camshaft and injection pump are locked with pins before the tensioner is released. Watch the magnetic track for the engine speed sensor: it must be undamaged and kept away from magnets, or it has to be renewed.

88 steps 2 engine codes

🧭 Before you start

Remove the wheel, splash guard and drive belt, disconnect the speed sensor and loom, support the engine and take off the right-hand mount and bracket. Pin the crankshaft, camshaft and injection pump, remove the crankshaft pulley and lower cover, release the tensioner and remove the belt. Fit the new belt taut in the given sequence, tension it, remove the pins and turn the crankshaft six rotations clockwise. Re-pin to check the timing and tensioner position, repeat if needed, then fit the crankshaft pulley with a new bolt in two stages and refit the rest.

Fits: platform codes 1.4, HDI

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

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  • Fit the timing belt fully taut, following the installation sequence.
  • Put a wooden block between the sump and the jack.
  • Inspect the magnetic track; damage or magnetic contact means renewal.
  • Crankshaft pulley gets a new bolt, tightened in two stages.
  • Avoid damaging the flexible exhaust pipe; remove it if necessary.

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

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

DV4C(8HP)DV4C(8HR)

📋 Procedure

Preparation and removal

  1. Camshaft locking tool:
  2. Unless otherwise advised by the manufacturer, the following procedures are recommended:
  3. Always fit a new timing belt after removal
  4. Never turn the engine in the direction opposite to that of normal operation
  5. Remove the engine upper cover
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  1. Remove the front right wheel
  2. Note: Do not damage the flexible exhaust pipe; remove if necessary
  3. Lock the crankshaft by fitting a locking pin into the flywheel
  4. Turn the crankshaft until the locking pin fits
  5. Disconnect the wiring loom and move it aside
  6. Disconnect the engine speed sensor
  7. Remove the ancillary drive belt
  8. Remove the crankshaft pulley
  9. Remove the flywheel locking pin
  10. Fit the camshaft locking pin
  11. Lock the injection pump gearwheel with a locking pin
  12. Fit the crankshaft TDC locking pin
  13. Use a trolley jack to support the engine
  14. Note: Put a wooden block between the sump and the jack
  15. Remove the right-hand engine mount
  16. Remove the engine support bracket
  17. Loosen the tensioner pulley bolt
  18. Supporting its slack using a hexagonal wrench
  19. Turn the tensioner pulley clockwise
  20. Remove the injection pump locking pin
  21. Remove the timing belt
  22. Remove the crankshaft pulley centre bolt

Installation and checks

  1. Check the tensioner and idler pulleys; renew if necessary
  2. Installation sequence:
  3. Fit the timing belt
  4. Note: Fit the timing belt fully taut
  5. Refit the engine speed sensor
  6. Refit the front right splash guard
  7. Remove the crankshaft locking pin
  8. Remove the injection pump locking pin
  9. Refit the right-hand engine mount
  10. Stage 1:
  11. Stage 2:
  12. Refit the crankshaft pulley bolt
  13. Turn the crankshaft clockwise, 6 rotations
  14. Fit the crankshaft locking pin
  15. Check the position of the tensioner
  16. Repeat the procedure if required
  17. Fit the injection pump locking pin
  18. Note: The magnetic track should show no signs of damage and must be kept away from magnetic sources; otherwise it will have to be replaced
  19. Remove the crankshaft locking pin
  20. Remove the camshaft locking pin
  21. Fit the camshaft locking pin
  22. Refit the flywheel locking pin
  23. Fit the timing belt lower cover
  24. Fit the crankshaft pulley
  25. Use a new bolt
  26. Remove the flywheel locking tool
  27. Refit all other parts in the reverse order of removal

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.