V.V.C rear cam belt replacement proceedure

[andyvicarage]

All the Haynes manuals I have see don't cover the 2003 Rover V.V.C engine.

Have done the front timing belt, but is there a recommended proceedure for the rear belt?

Suggestions or links appreciated.

Many thanks

 

[Stationary M25 Traveller]

It is covered in an Elise manual I have. Quite straightforward. You can't beat a few spots of Tippex on belts and pulleys ! Will try and find the appropriate page for you.

[Stationary M25 Traveller]

ok - found it .... 26MB pdf document.

 

Can you accept a doc this size ?

 

Drop me a blatmail, so I get your address.

 

Will see if I can compress it, or extract a page or two !

 

Ian

[Stationary M25 Traveller]

You could see if this download includes the VVC ... try here

 

Let me know if not, and I can mail you mine

[Mankee]

You can also try the K-series Overhaul Manual, located here, if it isn't the same one posted by SM25T. Go to page 100 and it gives the procedure for the rear belt.

[Stationary M25 Traveller]

It is in the post today

[Kevsta]

I made up a 'special tool' for locking the cams while I undo one of the cam pulleys. I always need another person to help me do this part of the job but always fairly quick.

 

My special tool is a bit of bar with two bolts (M10 IIRC) appropriately spaced to hold the cams while the pulley bolt is loosened or tightened. Don't use the belt itself to carry the tension!

 

Hope this helps

 

Kev

[Stationary M25 Traveller]

I got a cam pulley holding tool from a car spares shop that holds the rear pulleys one at a time while you torque up the bolts. Basically a bar with two bolts in ... like the above !

[Wrightpayne]

Andy,

 

I'll help 😬

 

Ian

[Kevsta]

Just to add, don't try to use the cam locking tool either - ever! Not designed for it - as aren't the teeth on the cam pulleys.