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How to Replace timing belt on Peugeot 307 1.4i 2005-2007

Replacement Interval Guide

  • Peugeot recommend:
  • 1007:
  • →2006:
  • Replacement every 80,000 miles or 10 years under normal conditions.
  • Replacement every 48,000 miles or 5 years under adverse conditions.
  • 2007→:
  • Replacement every 100,000 miles or 10 years under normal conditions.
  • Replacement every 72,000 miles or 10 years under adverse conditions.
  • 206:
  • Replacement every 80,000 miles or 10 years under normal conditions.
  • Replacement every 48,000 miles or 5 years under adverse conditions.
  • 307:
  • →2006:
  • Replacement every 80,000 miles or 10 years under normal conditions.
  • Replacement every 48,000 miles or 10 years under adverse conditions.
  • 2007:
  • Replacement every 100,000 miles or 10 years under normal conditions.
  • Replacement every 72,000 miles or 10 years under adverse conditions.
  • 2008→:
  • Replacement every 100,000 miles or 10 years under normal conditions.
  • Replacement every 75,000 miles or 10 years under adverse conditions.
  • The previous use and service history of the vehicle must always be taken into account.

Check For Engine Damage

CAUTION: This engine has been identified as an INTERFERENCE engine in which the possibility of valve-to-piston damage in the event of a timing belt failure is MOST LIKELY to occur. A compression check of all cylinders should be performed before removing the cylinder head.

Repair Times – hrs

Remove & install:
1007 1,70
206 1,60
307 1,40

Special Tools

  • Exhaust camshaft sprocket timing pin – No.(-).0132-AJ1.
  • Flywheel locking tool – No.(-)0132-QY.
  • Inlet camshaft sprocket timing pin – No.(-).0194-A.
  • Timing belt retaining clip – No.(-).0132-AK.
  • 3 mm drill bit.

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.

How to Replace timing belt on Peugeot 307 1.4i 2005-2007

Removal

  1. Raise and support front of vehicle.
  2. Remove:
      • RH front wheel.
      • RH splash guard.
      • Auxiliary drive belt.
      • Crankshaft pulley bolts [1] .
      • Crankshaft pulley [2] .
      • Engine top cover.
      • Timing belt upper cover [3] .
  3. Support engine.
  4. Remove:
      • RH engine mounting.
      • RH engine mounting bracket.
      • Timing belt lower cover [4] .
  5. Turn crankshaft clockwise to TDC on No.1 cylinder.
  6. Remove oil filter (if necessary).
  7. Fit flywheel locking tool [5] . Tool No.(-)0132-QY.
  8. Insert exhaust camshaft sprocket timing pin [6] . Tool No.(-).0132-AJ1.
  9. Insert inlet camshaft sprocket timing pin [7] . Tool No.(-).0194-A.
  10. Insert 3 mm drill bit into tensioner backplate [8] .
  11. Slacken tensioner pulley nut to release tension on belt [9] .
  12. Turn tensioner pulley clockwise away from belt. Use Allen key [10] . Lightly tighten nut [9] .

    NOTE: DO NOT turn tensioner pulley 360°.

  13. Remove timing belt.

    NOTE: DO NOT refit used belt.

Installation

NOTE: Tensioner pulley and guide pulley must be replaced.

  1. Check water pump sprocket for smooth operation.
  2. Ensure timing pins located correctly [6] & [7] .
  3. Ensure flywheel locking tool located correctly [5] .
  4. Fit new tensioner pulley. Finger tighten nut [9] .
  5. Insert 3 mm drill bit into tensioner backplate [8] .
  6. Turn tensioner pulley clockwise. Use Allen key [10] . Tighten nut [9] .

    NOTE: DO NOT turn tensioner pulley 360°.

  7. Fit new guide pulley. Tighten bolt. Tightening torque: 20 Nm.
  8. Fit timing belt to crankshaft sprocket.
  9. Ensure mark on belt aligned with mark on crankshaft sprocket [11] . Ensure marks aligned with notch [12] .
  10. Secure belt to crankshaft sprocket with retaining clip. Tool No.(-).0132-AK [13] .
  11. Fit timing belt to remaining sprockets and pulleys.
  12. Ensure marks on belt at positions shown [14] & [15] .
  13. Remove:
      • 3 mm drill bit [8] .
      • Retaining clip [13] .
  14. Slacken tensioner pulley nut [9] .
  15. Turn tensioner pulley until pointer [16] at position shown [17] . Use Allen key [10] .

    NOTE: Tensioner pulley pointer [16] must not pass backplate hole [8] .

  16. Tighten tensioner pulley nut [9] . Tightening torque: 10 Nm.
  17. Remove:
      • Timing pins [6] & [7] .
      • Locking tool [5] .
  18. Turn crankshaft four turns clockwise to TDC on No.1 cylinder.

    NOTE: DO NOT allow crankshaft to turn anti-clockwise.

  19. Fit flywheel locking tool [5] .
  20. Hold tensioner pulley in position. Use Allen key [10] . Slacken tensioner pulley nut [9] .
  21. Turn tensioner pulley clockwise until pointer [16] at position shown [18] . Use Allen key [10] .
  22. Hold tensioner pulley. Use Allen key [10] . Tighten tensioner pulley nut [9] . Tightening torque: 22 Nm.

    NOTE: Ensure tensioner pulley does not move when tightening nut [9] . If tensioner pulley moves: Repeat tensioning procedure.

  23. Remove locking tool [5] .
  24. Turn crankshaft two turns clockwise.
  25. Ensure tensioner pulley pointer [16] aligned within 2 mm of notch [18] . If not, repeat tensioning procedure.
  26. Ensure timing pins can be inserted easily [6] & [7] . If not, repeat installation procedure.
  27. Ensure locking tool can be inserted easily [5] . If not, repeat installation procedure.
  28. Remove:
      • Timing pins [6] & [7] .
      • Locking tool [5] .
  29. Install components in reverse order of removal.
  30. Tighten crankshaft pulley bolts [1] . Tightening torque: 25 Nm.
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