Neilsen CT3766 User manual

Instruction Manual
ENGINE TIMING TOOL KIT
- VAUXHALL & OPEL 16V 1.6 & 1.8
CT3766
WARNING! Incorrect or out of phase engine timing can result in damage to the valves.
The Tool Connection cannot be held responsible for any damage caused by using these
tools in anyway.
Safety Precautions - Please read
PLAN LAYOUT
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If the engine has been identified as an Interference engine, damage to the engine will
occur if the timing belt has been damaged. A compression check of all the cylinders should
be taken before the cylinder head(s) are removed.
Do not turn crankshaft or camshaft when the timing belt has been removed.
To make turning the engine easier, remove the spark plugs.
Observe all tightening torques.
Do not turn the engine using the camshaft or any other sprocket.
Disconnect the battery earth lead(Check Radio code is available).
Do not use cleaning fluids on belts, sprockets or rollers.
Some toothed timing belts are not interchangeable. Check the replacement belt has the
correct tooth profile.
Always mark the belt with the direction of running before removal.
Do not lever or force the belt onto its sprockets
Check the ignition timing after the belt has been replaced.
Do not use timing pins to lock the engine when slackening or tightening the crankshaft
pulley bolts.
ALWAYS REFER TO A REPUTABLE MANUFACTURERS WORKSHOP MANUAL
APPLICATIONS
The application list for this product has been compiled cross referencing the OEM Tool
Code with the Component Code.
In most cases the tools are specific to this type of engine and are necessary for Cam belt or
chain maintenance.
If the engine has been identified as an interference engine valve to piston damage will
occur if the engine is run with a broken Cam belt.
A compression check of all cylinders should be performed before removing the cylinder
head.
Always consult a suitable work shop manual before attempting to change the Cam belt or
Chain.
The use of these engine timing tools is purely down to the user's discretion and
CANNONTOOLS cannot be held responsible for any damage caused what so ever.
ALWAYS USE A REPUTABLE WORKSHOP MANUAL
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Instruction Manual
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CANNON TOOLS LTD
Add: 20 station road, Rowley Regis, west midlands,B65 0JU.U.K.
INSTRUCTIONS
This kit has been developed to change the Cam belt on the later Z and A coded General
Motors petrol belt driven engines.
These engines are also found in Fiat and Alfa Romeo vehicles as listed below.
N.B The information given below is for reference only.
The Tool Connection Ltd recommend the use of Manufacturer data or Autodata.
Remove the right hand front wheel
Remove the inner wing
Remove the engine top cover and cam cover
Remove the auxiliary drive belt and where access requires it, the auxiliary drive belt
tensioner unit
Some applications require the removal of the right hand engine mount
(engine support required)
Preparation:
Component Descriptions
Component A
Camshaft Locking Bar
Used to lock the camshafts
independently of the cam pulleys
on engines fitted with variable
valve timing. It fits into slots in the
cam shafts accessed after the cam
box is removed as shown in Fig. 1.
Component (A) is fitted after
component (B).
Component B
Camshaft Pulley Locking Tool
This two piece tool is used to set-up
and lock the camshaft pulleys in place.
Fit component (B) with the cam pulley
timing marks aligned as shown in
Fig. 2.
Ensure the inlet camshaft adjuster
timing mark is positioned correctly.
Ensure component (A) can be fitted
into place.
Component C
Tensioner Locking Pin
Component (C) is used to lock the cam
belt tensioner in it's retracted position
as shown in Fig. 3.
Component D -
Flywheel holding tool
Component (D) is a flywheel holding
tool designed to slide between
the engine block and sump faces,
interlocking into the flywheel ring gear
so holding the crankshaft whilst the
are tightened or loosened front pulley
mounting bolt.
Component (D) slides in place as shown
in Fig. 4 and is held in place with the
engine mounting bolt as shown.
Component E - Locking Pin
Component (E) is used to lock the
Auxiliary drive belt tensioner in its
retracted position.
Component F
Flywheel Holding Tool
Component (F) is designed to lock
the flywheel ring gear so holding the
crankshaft whilst the are tightened or
loosened front pulley mounting bolt.
It is used on earlier gearboxes where
component (D) cannot be used
{for example Z16LET used in Astra G
and early Astra H)