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Cambelt change on 1.8 16 valve - lukecrowley571 - 27-07-2020
Hi all,
Has anyone managed to change the cambelt on a 1.8 16 valve (XU7 JP4) engine with the engine still in the car?
On mine, there is not enough clearance between the camshaft pulleys and the inner wing to get a torque wrench in to tighten up the camshaft bolts after the new belt had been fitted. These bolts are not something that I would like to leave up to my 'calibrated elbow'! Any advice?
Thanks in advance!
RE: Cambelt change on 1.8 16 valve - Mighty306 - 27-07-2020
Not done a 1.8 but have done several 2.0l 16v engines where space is equally tight. Have you got the cam pulley with the single central bolt or the ones with 3 separate smaller bolts? If the former then put on a load of locktight n do it up fairly tight. I presume you have a cam holding tool to assist with that? If you're a good judge if such things then I'm sure you'll be fine. I expect every belt change on these cars with the engine in situ has been done without a torque wrench!
RE: Cambelt change on 1.8 16 valve - lukecrowley571 - 27-07-2020
Thanks for that.
Yep, mine is the one with the single central bolts. Need to check the cal cert for my elbow though, it might be out! 
RE: Cambelt change on 1.8 16 valve - welshpug - 28-07-2020
plenty of space to torque them up
RE: Cambelt change on 1.8 16 valve - Mighty306 - 28-07-2020
I'm guessing I never jack the engine high enough then!