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How to Replace timing belt on Peugeot 307 2.0 HDi 2005-2007

Replacement Interval Guide

  • Peugeot recommend:
  • 307:
  • →06/05:
  • Replacement every 96,000 miles or 10 years under normal conditions.
  • Replacement every 80,000 miles or 10 years under adverse conditions.
  • 07/05-07:
  • Replacement every 160,000 miles or 10 years under normal conditions.
  • Replacement every 108,000 miles or 10 years under adverse conditions.
  • 2008→:
  • Replacement every 160,000 miles or 10 years under normal conditions.
  • Replacement every 112,500 miles or 10 years under adverse conditions.
  • 407:
  • →01/05:
  • Replacement every 160,000 miles or 10 years under normal conditions.
  • Replacement every 108,000 miles or 5 years under adverse conditions.
  • 02/05-07:
  • Replacement every 160,000 miles or 10 years under normal conditions.
  • Replacement every 108,000 miles or 10 years under adverse conditions.
  • 2008→:
  • Replacement every 160,000 miles or 10 years under normal conditions.
  • Replacement every 112,500 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:
307 3,40
407 3,30

Special Tools

  • Auxiliary drive belt tensioner tool – Peugeot Nos.(-).0188.Z/Q1.
  • Camshaft sprocket locking tool – Peugeot No.(-).0188.M.
  • Crankshaft reluctor puller – Peugeot No.(-).0188.P.
  • Crankshaft sprocket centralizing tool – Peugeot No.(-).0188.AH.
  • Flywheel timing pin – Peugeot No.(-).0188.X.
  • Flywheel locking tool – Peugeot No.(-).0188.F.
  • Tensioner pulley locking pin – Peugeot No.(-).0153-AL.

Special Precautions

  • Disconnect battery earth lead.
  • DO NOT turn crankshaft or camshaft when timing belt removed.
  • Remove glow 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 2.0 HDi 2005-2007

Removal

  1. Raise and support front of vehicle.
  2. Remove:
      • Engine top cover.
      • Engine undershield.
      • RH front wheel.
      • RH splash guard.
      • Auxiliary drive belt. Use tool Nos.(-).0188.Z/Q1.
      • Scuttle panel.
  3. Support engine.
  4. Remove:
      • RH engine mounting bolts [1] .
      • RH engine mounting.
      • RH engine mounting intermediate bracket bolts [2] .
      • RH engine mounting intermediate bracket.
  5. Disconnect fuel pipes from timing belt upper cover.
  6. Remove:
      • Timing belt upper cover [3] .
      • Turbocharger air hoses.
      • Subframe reinforcement plate (if fitted).
      • Lower engine steady bar.
  7. Turn crankshaft clockwise to TDC on No.1 cylinder. Ensure camshaft sprocket timing hole at 4 o’clock position [4] .
  8. Insert:
      • Camshaft sprocket locking tool [5] . Tool No.(-).0188.M.
      • Flywheel timing pin [6] . Tool No.(-).0188.X.
  9. Fit flywheel locking tool [7] . Tool No.(-).0188.F.
  10. Remove:
      • Crankshaft position (CKP) sensor.
      • Crankshaft pulley bolt [8] .
      • Crankshaft pulley [9] .
      • Timing belt lower cover [10] .
      • Reluctor [11] . Use tool No.(-).0188.P.

    NOTE: Ensure reluctor is not damaged.

  11. Slacken tensioner pulley bolt [12] .
  12. Turn tensioner pulley away from belt. Use Allen key [13] .
  13. Insert tensioner pulley locking pin [14] . Tool No.(-).0153-AL.
  14. Remove timing belt.

Installation

  1. Check tensioner pulley and guide pulley for smooth operation.
  2. Check water pump sprocket for smooth operation.
  3. Check crankshaft sprocket has free movement on keyway.
  4. Ensure flywheel locking tool located correctly [7] .
  5. Ensure flywheel timing pin located correctly [6] .
  6. Ensure camshaft sprocket locking tool located correctly [5] .
  7. Ensure tensioner pulley locking pin located correctly [14] .
  8. Centralize crankshaft sprocket. Use tool No.(-).0188.AH [15] .
  9. Fit timing belt in following order:
      • Crankshaft sprocket.
      • Guide pulley.
      • Camshaft sprocket.
      • Water pump sprocket.
      • Tensioner pulley.
  10. Ensure belt is taut between camshaft sprocket and guide pulley.
  11. Remove locking pin [14] . Finger tighten tensioner pulley bolt [12] .
  12. Turn tensioner pulley anti-clockwise until pointer at maximum setting. Use Allen key [13] .
  13. Tighten tensioner pulley bolt [12] . Tightening torque: 21 Nm.
  14. Remove tool [15] .
  15. Install:
      • Reluctor [11] .
      • Crankshaft pulley [9] .
      • Crankshaft pulley bolt [8] .
  16. Tighten crankshaft pulley bolt [8] . Tightening torque: 50 Nm.
  17. Remove tools [5] , [6] & [7] .
  18. Turn crankshaft four turns clockwise.
  19. Install:
      • Flywheel timing pin [6] .
      • Camshaft sprocket locking tool [5] .
      • Flywheel locking tool [7] .
  20. Remove:
      • Crankshaft pulley bolt [8] .
      • Crankshaft pulley [9] .
  21. Hold tensioner pulley in position. Use Allen key [13] .
  22. Slacken tensioner pulley bolt [12] .
  23. Turn tensioner pulley clockwise until pointer aligned with notch [16] & [17] . Use Allen key [13] .

    NOTE: If pointer passes notch [17] , repeat tensioning procedure.

  24. Tighten tensioner pulley bolt [12] . Tightening torque: 21 Nm.
  25. Install:
      • Timing belt lower cover [10] .
      • Crankshaft position (CKP) sensor.
  26. Coat crankshaft pulley bolt with suitable thread locking compound.
  27. Install:
      • Crankshaft pulley [9] .
      • Crankshaft pulley bolt [8] .
  28. Tighten crankshaft pulley bolt [8] . Tightening torque: 70 Nm + 62°.
  29. Check torque setting of crankshaft pulley bolt is 260 Nm.
  30. Remove tools [5] , [6] & [7] .
  31. Install components in reverse order of removal.
  32. Tighten RH engine mounting intermediate bracket bolts [2] . Tightening torque: 60 Nm.
  33. Tighten RH engine mounting bolts [1] . Tightening torque: 60 Nm.
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