How to Replace timing belt on Chevrolet Lacetti 1.4i 2007
Published April 26, 2017
Chevrolet Lacetti 1.4i 2007 cambelt change instructions and replacement inteval. Full guide!
Special tools
- Water pump wrench – No.J-42492.
Special precautions
- Disconnect battery earth lead.
- DO NOT turn crankshaft or camshaft when timing belt removed.
- Remove spark plugs to ease turning engine.
- Turn engine in normal direction of rotation (unless otherwise stated).
- DO NOT turn engine via camshaft or other sprockets.
- Observe all tightening torques.
Repair times – hrs
Camshaft drive belt/chain – C & A | 1,10 |
Camshaft drive belt/chain – R & I | 1,10 |
Valve timing procedures
Removal
- Disconnect:
- Intake air temperature (IAT) sensor multi-plug.
- Air intake hose.
- Breather hose.
- Remove air filter assembly.
- Raise and support front of vehicle.
- Remove:
- RH front wheel.
- RH splash guard.
- Auxiliary drive belt(s).
- Crankshaft pulley bolt [1] .
- Crankshaft pulley [2] .
- Timing belt upper cover [3] .
- Timing belt lower cover [4] .
- PAS pump bolts (if fitted).
- Fit crankshaft pulley bolt [1] .
- Turn crankshaft clockwise until timing marks aligned [5] & [6] .
- Slacken water pump bolts [7] .
- Turn water pump anti-clockwise to release tension on belt [8] . Use tool No.J-42492.
- Remove:
- RH engine mounting.
- RH engine mounting bracket.
- Timing belt.
- Disconnect:
Installation
- Ensure timing marks aligned [5] & [6] .
- Fit timing belt in anti-clockwise direction, starting at crankshaft sprocket. Ensure belt is taut between sprockets.
- Fit RH engine mounting bracket.
- Fit RH engine mounting.
- Turn water pump clockwise [8] until tensioner pointer aligned with notch in tensioner bracket [9] . Use tool No.J-42492.
- Tighten water pump bolts [7] .
- Turn crankshaft two turns clockwise until timing marks aligned [5] & [6] .
- Slacken water pump bolts [7] .
- Turn water pump anti-clockwise [8] until tensioner pointer aligned with pointer on tensioner bracket [10] . Use tool No.J-42492.
- Tighten water pump bolts to 10 Nm [7] .
- Remove crankshaft pulley bolt [1] .
- Install components in reverse order of removal.
- Tighten crankshaft pulley bolt [1] . Tightening torque: 95 Nm + 30° + 15°.
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