Timing belt replacement: Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.0 TDI (RHZ)

🧭 Before you start

Record the radio code, disconnect the battery and strip the front: engine cover, auxiliary belt, radiator, fuel filter and bracket, crankshaft pulley and timing covers. Lock the flywheel and camshaft, slacken the camshaft gearwheel bolts and turn the gearwheel clockwise to its stop. Fit the belt from the crankshaft gearwheel, fit the tension gauge, turn the tensioner anti-clockwise to the specified reading and tighten tensioner and gearwheel. Remove the tools, recheck the gauge reading, then refit in reverse order.

Fits: platform codes 2.0, TDI

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

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• Check the audio system security code before disconnecting the battery.
• The engine must be cold before timing belt adjustment.
• Camshaft gearwheel must rotate freely on slackened bolts while the belt is fitted.
• If the gauge reading is not achieved, slacken the belt and repeat the adjustment.
• Inspect the old belt for cracks, fraying and oil contamination to find any leak source.

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

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

Preparation and removal

1. Before disconnecting the battery cable, check the audio system security code
2. Loosen the camshaft gearwheel bolts slightly but ensure the gearwheel can rotate freely
3. Turn the camshaft gearwheel clockwise to its stop
4. Remove the bracket
5. Check the belt(s) for cracks, fraying, wear and oil contamination

6. Note: The engine must be cold before timing belt adjustment
7. Remove the crankshaft pulley
8. Use the special tool
9. Refit the crankshaft pulley bolt
10. Remove the flywheel locking tool
11. Remove the timing belt covers
12. Remove the fuel filter with bracket
13. Fit the camshaft locking pin
14. Fit the crankshaft TDC positioning tool from under the engine into the flywheel
15. Fit the camshaft locking tool
16. Turn the tensioner away from the timing belt
17. Loosen the camshaft gearwheel bolts slightly but ensure the gearwheel can rotate freely
18. Loosen the tensioner carefully
19. Hold the tensioner pulley in this position

Installation and checks

20. Fit the timing belt onto the crankshaft gearwheel
21. Tighten the camshaft gearwheel
22. Fit the tension gauge
23. Turn the tensioner anti-clockwise until the special tool reads:
24. Tighten the tensioner
25. Tighten the camshaft gearwheel
26. Remove the tension gauge
27. Refit the tension gauge
28. Check the gauge reading
29. If the value is not achieved
30. Slacken the belt and repeat the adjustment procedure
31. Remove all the locking tools
32. Refit the timing belt covers
33. Refit the fuel filter
34. Fit the flywheel locking tool
35. Fit the crankshaft pulley
36. Fit the crankshaft pulley bolt
37. Fit the bracket
38. Refit the radiator
39. Fit the ancillary drive belt
40. Remove the flywheel locking tool
41. Refit the engine cover
42. Reconnect the battery

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