Chery Fora (Elara A520). Manual — part 128

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III. ENGINE NUMBER POSITION

CHAPTER II ENGINE ACCESSORIES

SECTION I ENGINE TIMING CALIBRATION

1. Dismantle dynamo belt

Use wrench to clamp the tension pulley bolt,
screw it counterclockwise and dismantle the
generator bolt.

Position of Engine Cylinder Block Number

Engine Oil Dipstick

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2. Dismantle the right engine mounting

bracket

Use small crane to hoist the engine,
dismantle the bolts of right suspension and
lift down the right mounting bracket.

3. Dismantle crankshaft pulley

Shift the car into the 5th gear, step on the
brake, and dismantle the fixed bolt of
crankshaft pulley.

4. Dismantle the timing belt cover

Dismantle the upper cover and lower cover of
timing belt respectively.

Upper Cover

Lower Cover

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4.

Dismantle timing belt

Loosen the central fixed bolt of tension
pulley of timing belt, dismantle the timing
belt. Meanwhile, loosen the hollow stay bolts
connecting the air intake and exhaust
camshaft pulleys and the camshafts.

Carry out detailed inspection on various portions of timing belt. If any one shown in the
figure occurs, you should replace with new spare parts.

(1) Chap of back-side rubber

(2) Chap of dedendum, chap of separated cord fabric.

(3) Wearing, gear missing and incomplete gear of cord fabric.

(4) Abnormal wearing of belt flank.

Air Intake

Camshaft

Pulley

Exhaust Camshaft Pulley

Idler

Coolant Pump

Belt

Crankshaft Timing

Timing Belt

Tension Pulley

Chap

Chap

Wearing

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Even if no outer damage is confirmed, you should also replace the belt when any of the
following conditions occurs.

(1) If the water in the coolant pump is leaked and more water should be filled continuously.

(2) If the belt is spotted with much oil stains, and the rubber may be damaged due to

expansion, you should replace the belt.

5. Dismantle the valve chamber cover

Loosen the fixed bolt of valve chamber
cover, and lift down the valve chamber cover.

6. Camshaft phase alignment

Rotate the camshaft and clamp the camshaft
tool into the eccentric groove of camshaft
sensor signal pulley.

Abnormal Wearing

Gear Missing

Belt Core Desquamation

Camshaft Tool