How to Replace timing belt on Vauxhall Calibra 2.0 1995

Vauxhall Calibra 2.0 1995 cambelt change instructions and replacement inteval. Full guide!

Special tools

• None required.

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.

Repair times – hrs

Camshaft drive belt/chain – R & I	1,20
Camshaft drive belt/chain, AC – R & I	1,40

Valve timing procedures

Removal

1. Raise and support front of vehicle.
2. Turn auxiliary drive belt tensioner clockwise to release tension on belt. Use ring spanner.
3. 2,0 – except Frontera:
   • Disconnect intake air temperature (IAT) sensor multi-plug.
   • Disconnect mass air flow (MAF) sensor multi-plug.
4. Remove:
   • RH front wheel.
   • RH splash guard.
   • Air intake trunking.
   • Air filter housing.
   • RH engine mounting torque reaction link.
5. All models – remove:
   • Auxiliary drive belt.
   • Frontera: Cooling fan viscous coupling bolt (LH thread).
   • Frontera: Cooling fan, viscous coupling and pulley.
   • Crankshaft pulley bolts (4 bolts) [7] .
   • Crankshaft pulley.
   • Timing belt upper cover.
   • Timing belt lower cover.
6. Turn crankshaft clockwise until TDC mark on crankshaft pulley aligned with mark on oil pump housing [1] .
7. Mark on camshaft sprocket must be aligned with mark on timing belt cover backplate [2] .
8. Slacken tensioner bolt [3] .
9. Turn tensioner clockwise until pointer on LH stop [5] . Use Allen key [4] .
10. Lightly tighten tensioner bolt [3] .

Installation

1. Ensure timing marks aligned [1] & [2] .
2. Fit timing belt. Ensure belt is taut between crankshaft sprocket and camshaft sprocket.
3. Ensure lug on water pump aligned with corresponding lug on cylinder block [6] .
4. Slacken tensioner bolt [3] .
5. Turn tensioner anti-clockwise until pointer on RH stop [8] .
6. Tighten tensioner bolt [3] .
7. Turn crankshaft two turns clockwise. Ensure timing marks aligned [1] & [2] .
8. Slacken tensioner bolt [3] .
9. Turn tensioner clockwise until pointer aligned with:
   • ‘V’ notch in bracket (new belt) [9] .
   • LH edge of ‘V’ notch (used belt) [10] .
10. Turn crankshaft two turns clockwise. Ensure timing marks aligned [1] & [2] .
11. Check pointer aligned with ‘V’ notch in bracket [9] .
12. If not: Repeat tensioning procedure.
13. Tighten tensioner bolt to 20 Nm [3] .
14. Install components in reverse order of removal.
15. Tighten crankshaft pulley bolts to 20 Nm [7] .
16. Frontera: Tighten cooling fan viscous coupling bolt (LH thread). Tightening torque: 26 Nm.