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How to Replace timing belt on Peugeot 308 1.6 2008-

Published September 2, 2015

Replacement Interval Guide

  • Peugeot recommend:
  • 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.
  • Refer to Timing Belt Replacement Intervals at the front of this manual.

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(s).

Repair Times – hrs

Remove & install:
Partner III 2,90
308 2,20

Special Tools

  • Exhaust camshaft sprocket timing pin – Peugeot No.(-).0132-AJ1.
  • Flywheel timing pin – Peugeot No.(-).0132-QY.
  • Inlet camshaft sprocket timing pin – Peugeot No.(-).0132-AJ2.
  • Timing belt retaining clip – Peugeot No.(-).0132-AK.

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 308 1.6 2008-
How to Replace timing belt on Peugeot 308 1.6 2008-

Removal

  1. Raise and support front of vehicle.
  2. Remove:
      • RH front wheel.
      • RH wheel arch liner.
      • Auxiliary drive belt.NOTE: Mark direction of rotation on belt with chalk if belt is to be reused.
      • Crankshaft pulley bolts [1] .
      • Crankshaft pulley [2] .
  3. Partner III: Reposition PAS reservoir. DO NOT disconnect pipes.
  4. Support engine.
  5. Remove:
      • RH engine mounting.
      • RH engine mounting bracket.
      • Timing belt upper cover [3] .
      • Timing belt lower cover [4] .
  6. Turn crankshaft clockwise to TDC on No.1 cylinder.
  7. Insert timing pin in flywheel [5] . Tool No.(-).0132-QY.
  8. Insert timing pins in camshaft sprockets [6] . Tool Nos.(-).0132-AJ1/2.
  9. Slacken tensioner pulley bolt [7] .
  10. Turn tensioner pulley clockwise until pointer [8] aligns with position [9] . Use Allen key [10] .NOTE: DO NOT turn tensioner pulley 360°.
  11. Lock tensioner pulley. Use suitable locking pin [11] .
  12. Remove timing belt.NOTE: Timing belt must always be renewed once it has been removed.

Installation

  1. Check tensioner pulley, guide pulley and water pump sprocket for smooth operation.
  2. Ensure timing pins located correctly [5] & [6] .
  3. Fit timing belt to crankshaft sprocket.
  4. Fit timing belt retaining clip [12] . Tool No.0132-AK.
  5. Fit timing belt in following order:
      • Guide pulley.
      • Camshaft sprocket (CA1).
      • Camshaft sprocket (CA2).
      • Water pump sprocket.
      • Tensioner pulley.
  6. Remove timing pins [6] . Tool Nos.(-).0132-AJ1/2.
  7. Remove locking pin from tensioner pulley [11] .
  8. Turn tensioner pulley anti-clockwise until pointer [8] reaches maximum position [13] and then turn tensioner pulley clockwise until pointer moves back 2 mm. Use Allen key [10] .
  9. Tighten tensioner pulley bolt [7] . Tightening torque: 10±1 Nm.
  10. Remove:
      • Retaining clip from timing belt [12] .
      • Flywheel timing pin [5] .
  11. Turn crankshaft four turns clockwise to setting position.NOTE: DO NOT allow crankshaft to turn anti-clockwise.
  12. Insert timing pins [5] & [6] .
  13. If timing pins cannot be inserted: Repeat installation procedure.
  14. Remove timing pins [6] .
  15. Slacken tensioner pulley bolt [7] .
  16. Turn tensioner pulley slowly clockwise until pointer [8] aligns with position [14] . Use Allen key [10] .NOTE: DO NOT allow tensioner pulley to return to position shown [9] . If tensioner pulley returns, repeat tensioning procedure.
  17. Tighten tensioner pulley bolt [7] . Tightening torque: 23±3 Nm.
  18. Remove timing pin [5] .
  19. Turn crankshaft two turns clockwise to TDC on No.1 cylinder.
  20. Check pointer [8] aligned with position [14] ±2 mm. If incorrect, repeat installation procedure.
  21. Ensure timing pins can be inserted [5] & [6] .
  22. Remove timing pins [5] & [6] .
  23. Install components in reverse order of removal.
  24. Tighten crankshaft pulley bolts [1] . Tightening torque: 25±6 Nm.
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