Timing belt replacement: Peugeot Expert (EW10A)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 2.0, 16V

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

Don't miss

• Ensure the tensioner pulley locking pin is still in position
• Ensure the crankshaft spline is positioned correctly
• Never remove the crankshaft pulley without locking the crankshaft and the camshafts
• When tightening the pulley bolt, ensure the tensioner pulley does not rotate

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 18 workshop diagrams for EW10A(RFH)

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

📋 Procedure

Preparation and removal

1. Crankshaft locking tool:
2. After turning the ignition off, wait for 15 minutes before disconnecting the battery
3. Disconnect the battery
4. Remove the front right splash guard
5. Remove the canister purge valve

6. Fit the clamp
7. Remove the ancillary drive belt
8. Disconnect the fuel line from the timing belt cover
9. Remove the timing belt upper cover
10. Vehicles with manual gearbox:
11. Fit the crankshaft locking pin
12. Fit the crankshaft locking pin
13. Note: Never remove the crankshaft pulley without locking the crankshaft and the camshafts
14. Loosen the tensioner pulley bolt
15. Loosen the tensioner pulley, keeping it steady with an Allen key
16. Remove the camshaft locking pin

Installation and checks

17. Check the tensioner and idler pulleys; renew if necessary
18. Fit the tensioner locking tool
19. Ensure the tensioner pulley locking pin is still in position
20. Ensure the crankshaft spline is positioned correctly
21. Remove the tensioner locking tool
22. Remove the exhaust camshaft locking tool
23. Fit the timing belt lower cover
24. Pre-tension the timing belt
25. Turn the tensioner anti-clockwise to the maximum timing belt tension
26. Tighten the tensioner pulley mounting bolt
27. Fit the crankshaft locking pin
28. All vehicles:
29. Fit the camshaft locking pins
30. Note: Repeat the procedure if the special tool does not fit
31. Turn the tensioner pulley clockwise until the pointer is positioned as shown
32. Tighten the tensioner pulley bolt
33. Note: When tightening the pulley bolt, ensure the tensioner pulley does not rotate
34. Use a new bolt
35. Stage 1:
36. Stage 2:
37. Tighten the crankshaft pulley
38. Remove the crankshaft locking pin
39. Turn the crankshaft clockwise 2 rotations
40. Fit the camshaft locking pin
41. Check the position of the tensioner
42. Note: Repeat the procedure if the marks are outside the specified area
43. Remove the camshaft locking pin
44. Refit the timing belt upper cover
45. Refit the engine support
46. Reconnect the fuel line
47. Fit the ancillary drive belt
48. Refit the engine upper cover(s)
49. Refit the coolant reservoir
50. Refit the canister purge valve
51. Refit the engine lower cover
52. Refit the inner wing splash guard
53. Refit the front right wheel
54. Reconnect the battery

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