Published: 11-May-2011

Engine - 2.7L V6 - TdV6 - Timing Belt

In-vehicle Repair

Special Tool(s)
Check pin - camshaft pulleys

303-1132

Timing pin - camshaft pulleys

303-1126

Timing pin flywheel auto

303-1117

Timing pin flywheel manual

303-1116

Removal
All vehicles
1. Disconnect the battery.
For additional information, refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect
(414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).
2. Remove the timing belt cover.
For additional information, refer to: Engine Front Cover - VIN Range:
N52048->N99999 (303-01B Engine - V8 4.2L Petrol/V8 S/C 4.2L Petrol,
In-vehicle Repair).
3. Remove the starter motor retaining bracket.
 4. Detach the starter motor solenoid harness.

5. Detach the starter motor cable.

6. Detach the starter motor solenoid harness.

7. Detach the starter motor.

8. NOTE: Remove the locking pin access grommet.

Align the timing pin hole.

Rotate the crankshaft clockwise.

Vehicles with automatic transmission

 9. Using the special tool, lock the flexplate.

Vehicles with manual transmission

10. Using the special tool, lock the flywheel.

All vehicles
11. Lower the vehicle.

12. CAUTION: If the camshafts are not aligned to the correct

position, remove the special tool and rotate the crankshaft 180 degrees.

Check that the left-hand camshaft alignment hole is at the 7 0`clock

position and that the right-hand camshaft alignment hole is at the 5
0`clock position.
13. Remove the auxillary drive belt pulley.

14. Remove the auxillary drive belt pulley bracket.

 15. Using the special tools, lock the camshaft pulleys.

16. CAUTION: The camshaft pulley hub must be counter held while
undoing the camshaft pulley hub retaining bolts. Failure to follow this
instruction may result in damage to the special tools and the engine.

Undo but do not remove the camshaft pulley securing bolts.

1. Counter hold the camshaft pulley hub.

2. Undo but do not remove the camshaft pulley securing bolts.

17. Remove and discard the timing belt tensioner.

Release the timing belt tensioner.

18. Remove and discard the timing belt.

Installation
All vehicles
1. Rotate both camshaft pulleys fully clockwise.

2. Install a new timing belt tensioner.

Do not fully tighten the retaining bolt.

3. CAUTION: Make sure that the timing belt slack is at the timing
belt tensioner. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to
the engine.

Install the timing belt in the sequence shown.

1. Install the timing belt to the crankshaft pulley.

2. Attach the timing belt to the idler pulley.

3. Attach the timing belt to the left-hand camshaft pulley.

4. Attach the timing belt to the idler pulley.

5. Attach the timing belt to the right-hand camshaft pulley.

6. Attach the timing belt to the timing belt tensioner.

4. CAUTION: Make sure the timing belt tensioner window is correctly

aligned. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the
engine.

Tension the timing belt.

1. Rotate the tensioner.

2. Make sure the tensioner window is aligned.

3. Tighten to 24 Nm.

5. CAUTION: The camshaft pulley hub must be counter held while

undoing the camshaft pulley hub retaining bolts. Failure to follow this
instruction may result in damage to the special tools and the engine.

Fully tighten the camshaft pulley retaining bolts.

1. Counter hold the camshaft pulley hub.

2. Tighten to 23 Nm.
 6. Raise the vehicle.

Vehicles with automatic transmission

7. Remove the special tool.

Vehicles with manual transmission

8. Remove the special tool.

All vehicles
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Remove the special tools.

11. CAUTION: Do not rotate the crankshaft counter clockwise.

Rotate the crankshaft clockwise two complete turns.

12. Raise the vehicle.

Vehicles with automatic transmission

13. Using the special tool, lock the flexplate.
Vehicles with manual transmission
14. Using the special tool, lock the flywheel.

All vehicles
15. Lower the vehicle.

16. CAUTION: If the camshafts are misaligned repeat the timing belt
instalation procedure.

Using the special tools, make sure the camshafts are aligned.

17. Remove the special tools.

18. Install the auxillary drive belt pulley bracket.

 19. Install the auxillary drive belt pulley.

20. Raise the vehicle.

Vehicles with automatic transmission

21. Remove the special tool.

Install the grommet.

Vehicles with manual transmission

22. Remove the special tool.

Install the grommet.

All vehicles
23. Attach the starter motor.

Tighten to 48 Nm.
24. Attach the starter motor solenoid harness.

Tighten to 8 Nm.

25. Attach the starter motor cable.

Tighten to 7 Nm.

26. Install the starter motor retaining bracket.

Tighten to 23 Nm.

27. Install the timing belt cover.

For additional information, refer to: Engine Front Cover - VIN Range:
N52048->N99999 (303-01B Engine - V8 4.2L Petrol/V8 S/C 4.2L Petrol,
In-vehicle Repair).
28. Connect the battery.
For additional information, refer to: Battery Connect (414-01 Battery,
Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).
 Published: 11-May-2011
Engine - 2.7L V6 - TdV6 - Timing Belt Cover
In-vehicle Repair

Special Tool(s)
Accessory belt detensioner.

303-703

Removal
1. Remove the air cleaner.
For additional information, refer to: Air Cleaner (303-12C Intake Air
Distribution and Filtering - 2.7L V6 - TdV6, Removal and Installation).
2. Remove the oil filler cap.

3. Remove the engine cover.

4. Remove the air deflector.

For additional information, refer to: Air Deflector (501-02 Front End Body
Panels, Removal and Installation).
5. Detach the accessory drive belt.

1. Using the special tool, rotate the accessory drive belt

tensioner counter clockwise.

2. Remove the accessory drive belt.

6. Lower the vehicle.

7. Detach the coolant hose.

8. Disconnect the coolant temperature sensor.

9. Detach the coolant temperature sensor wiring harness.

10. Detach the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve tube.

Remove the retaining bolt.

11. Detach the oil level indicator tube.

Remove the retaining bolt.

12. Remove the left-hand timing cover.

Remove and discard the gaskets.

13. Detach the coolant hose.

14. Remove the retaining bolt.

15. Disconnect the electrical connector.

16. Remove the intake air shutoff throttle elbow.

Release the retaining clip.

17. Remove the charge air cooler hose.

18. Detach the coolant hose.

19. Detach the port deactivation valve retaining bracket.

20. Detach the air temperature sensor wiring harness.

21. Detach the EGR valve tube.

Remove the retaining bolt.

22. Remove the RH timing cover.

Remove and discard the gaskets.

23. Remove the crankshaft vibration damper.

For additional information, refer to: Crankshaft Vibration Damper
(303-01C Engine - 2.7L V6 - TdV6, In-vehicle Repair).
24. Detach the charge air cooler hose.

1. Remove the hose clamp.

2. Remove the retaining bolt.

25. Lower the vehicle.

26. Remove the charge air cooler hose.
27. Detach the turbocharger inlet hose.

Remove the retaining nut.

28. NOTE: Lock the water pump pulley with suitable 6 mm bar.

Remove the water pump pulley.

Remove the retaining bolts.

 29. Remove the lower timing cover.

Remove and discard the gaskets.

Installation
1. NOTE: Install a new gasket.

Install the lower timing cover.

Tighten to 10 Nm.

2. Install the water pump pulley.

Tighten to 24 Nm.

3. Attach the turbo charger inlet hose.

4. Attach the charge air cooler hose.

5. Raise the vehicle.
6. Attach the charge air cooler hose.

1. Tighten to 4 Nm.

2. Tighten to 8 Nm.

7. Install the crankshaft vibration damper.

For additional information, refer to: Crankshaft Vibration Damper
(303-01C Engine - 2.7L V6 - TdV6, In-vehicle Repair).
8. NOTE: Install a new gasket.

Install the RH timing cover.

Tighten to 10 Nm.

9. Attach the EGR valve tube.

Tighten to 4 Nm.

10. Attach the air temperature sensor wiring harness.

11. Attach the port deactivation valve retaining bracket.

Tighten to 8 Nm.

12. Attach the coolant hose.

13. Install the charge air cooler hose.

Tighten to 8 Nm.

14. Install the intake air shutoff throttle elbow.

Release the retaining clip.

15. Connect the electrical connector.

16. Install the retaining bolt.

17. Attach the coolant hose.

18. NOTE: Install a new gasket.

Install the LH timing cover.

Tighten to 10 Nm.

19. Attach the oil level indicator tube.

Tighten to 3 Nm.

20. Attach the EGR valve tube.

Tighten to 3 Nm.
21. Attach the coolant temperature sensor wiring harness.

22. Connect the coolant temperature sensor.

23. Attach the coolant hose.

24. Install the engine cover.

25. Install the oil filler cap.

26. Install the air deflector.
For additional information, refer to: Air Deflector (501-02 Front End Body
Panels, Removal and Installation).
27. Attach the accessory drive belt.

1. Using the special tool, rotate the accessory drive belt

tensioner counter clockwise.

2. Install the accessory drive belt.

28. Lower the vehicle.

29. Install the air cleaner.
For additional information, refer to: Air Cleaner (303-12C Intake Air
Distribution and Filtering - 2.7L V6 - TdV6, Removal and Installation).