Timing chain replacement: Peugeot Boxer III (P22DTE)

🧭 Before you start

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

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• If the timing chain is to be re-used, mark the running direction before removal

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

Preparation and removal

1. Always use new gaskets
2. Renew if necessary
3. Crankshaft locking tool:
4. Crankshaft front radial seal fitting tool:
5. Flywheel locking tool:

6. If the timing chain is to be re-used, mark the running direction before removal
7. Remove the right-hand headlight
8. Remove the ancillary drive belt
9. Remove the ancillary drive belt idler pulleys
10. Camshaft gearwheel
11. Turn the crankshaft to TDC for cylinder 1
12. Fit the crankshaft locking tool
13. Remove the crankshaft turning tool
14. Remove the crankshaft pulley
15. Use a trolley jack to support the engine
16. Remove the engine mount
17. Remove the engine support bracket
18. Remove and discard the crankshaft oil seal
19. Use the special tool
20. Turn the special tool 90° anti-clockwise
21. Remove the timing chain cover
22. Fit the camshaft locking pins
23. Use a screwdriver
24. Compress the tensioner
25. Fit the tensioner locking pin
26. Remove the camshaft locking pins
27. Remove the chain guide rails
28. Remove the camshaft gearwheels
29. Remove the chain tensioner
30. Remove the timing chain
31. Note: Right-hand side

Installation and checks

32. Refit the timing chain guides
33. Check that the camshaft gearwheel bolts are in the middle of the slots
34. Use the special tool to centre the timing cover
35. Fit the crankshaft oil seal
36. Use the special tool
37. Turn the special tool 90° clockwise
38. Refit the engine support bracket
39. Refit the engine mount
40. Stage 1:
41. Stage 2:
42. Refit the crankshaft pulley bolts
43. Remove the flywheel locking tool
44. Fit a shim to increase the engine speed sensor air gap
45. Refit the engine speed sensor
46. Refit all other parts in the reverse order of removal
47. Connect the diagnostic tool
48. Start the engine
49. Expected value:
50. Check the engine speed sensor signal
51. Clean the cover

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