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Makes 🢒 Holden 🢒 2008 🢒 Captiva 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Timing Belt Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1758465 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Disconnect the intake air temperature (IAT) sensor connector.
  3. Remove the engine beautification cover.
  4. Disconnect the breather hose and PCV hose from the cylinder head cover.

    5. Object Number: 1758476 Size: SH
  5. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement .
  6. Remove the right front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  7. Remove the engine front shield at the position of right front wheel.

    8. Object Number: 1758524 Size: SH
  8. Remove the accessory drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
  9. Remove the crankshaft pulley.
  10. Remove the engine mount assembly. Refer to Engine Front Mount Replacement .

    11. Object Number: 1758528 Size: SH
  11. Remove the front timing belt cover bolts.
  12. Remove the front timing belt cover.

    13. Object Number: 1758598 Size: SH
  13. Using the crankshaft gear bolt, rotate the crankshaft clockwise until the timing mark on the crankshaft gear is aligned with the notch at the bottom of the rear timing belt cover.

    14. Object Number: 1758588 Size: SH

    Important: The intake and exhaust camshaft gears are not interchangeable. The camshaft gears must be aligned with the notches on the cylinder head cover or damage to the engine could result.

  14. Align the camshaft gears with the notch on the cylinder head cover.

    15. Object Number: 1758531 Size: SH
  15. Loosen the automatic tensioner bolt. Turn the hex key tab to relieve belt tension.
  16. Remove the timing belt.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1758598 Size: SH
  1. Align the timing mark on the crankshaft gear with the notch on the bottom of the rear timing belt cover.

    2. Object Number: 1758588 Size: SH
  2. Align the timing mark on the camshaft gears, using the intake gear mark for the intake gear and the exhaust gear mark for the exhaust gear.

    3. Object Number: 1758604 Size: SH
  3. Install the timing belt.

    4. Object Number: 1758610 Size: SH
  4. Turn the hex-key in a clockwise direction to tension the belt. Turn until the pointer aligns with the notch.

    5. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  5. Install the automatic tensioner.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the automatic tensioner bolt to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

  6. Rotate the crankshaft 2 full turns clockwise using the crankshaft pulley bolt.
  7. Recheck the automatic tensioner pointer.

    8. Object Number: 1758528 Size: SH
  8. Install the front timing belt cover.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the front timing belt cover bolts to 6 N·m (53 lb in).

  9. Install the engine mount assembly. Refer to Engine Front Mount Replacement .

    10. Object Number: 1758524 Size: SH
  10. Install the crankshaft pulley.

    11. Tighten
    Tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt to 23 N·m (17 lb ft).

  11. Install the serpentine accessory drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .

    12. Object Number: 1758476 Size: SH
  12. Install the engine front shield at the position of right front wheel.
  13. Install the right front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  14. Install the air cleaner assembly.

    15. Tighten
    Tighten the air cleaner housing bolts to 6 N·m (53 lb in).


    Object Number: 1758495 Size: SH
  15. Connect the breather hose and PCV hose to the cylinder head cover.
  16. Connect the IAT sensor connector.
  17. Install the engine beautification cover.
  18. Connect the negative battery cable.