How To: CRD Timing Belt Replacement - NOW WITH VIDEO!

JPinnell · **Posted:** Thu Apr 12, 2012 8:28 am

Sir Sam an excellent writeup that I intend to use it to swap my TB in a month or so. I didn't notice any torque values listed? The only thing I can see that would be critical are the cam gears. Maybe include that so those of us without a service manual can get things right.

- JP

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Thu Apr 12, 2012 3:14 pm

JPinnell wrote:

Sir Sam an excellent writeup that I intend to use it to swap my TB in a month or so. I didn't notice any torque values listed? The only thing I can see that would be critical are the cam gears. Maybe include that so those of us without a service manual can get things right.

- JP

Yup....I'll update the writeup with that.....for the record the camshaft bolts need to be torqued to 80ft-lbs.

Also, the service manual is available as a free download.....look for the link in the noob guide.

Hammy713 · **Posted:** Sat Apr 21, 2012 12:46 am

Amazing to say the least... Great write up and thanks a lot for taking the time. I'm now tossing the idea around of tackling this myself.

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Sat Apr 21, 2012 1:48 am

Hammy713 wrote:

Amazing to say the least... Great write up and thanks a lot for taking the time. I'm now tossing the idea around of tackling this myself.

If you have any questions feel free to ask!

striperman36 · **Posted:** Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:34 am

For Level II maintenance in the Sir Sam Guide,
Is there is a list of all the idlers and tensioners that are replaced?

I'm trying to get my order together.

Thank you,
Bill

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:53 am

striperman36 wrote:

For Level II maintenance in the Sir Sam Guide,
Is there is a list of all the idlers and tensioners that are replaced?

I'm trying to get my order together.

Thank you,
Bill

There are two timing belt idlers and one timing belt tensioner, the part numbers are listed at the top of the writeup.

striperman36 · **Posted:** Fri Jul 06, 2012 11:12 am

No serpentine components?

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Fri Jul 06, 2012 11:13 am

striperman36 wrote:

No serpentine components?

There are two idlers and one tensioner for the serpentine belt. I do not include them as part of the timing belt job. IIRC the serpentine belt tensioner is about $180.

striperman36 · **Posted:** Fri Jul 06, 2012 11:18 am

Sir Sam wrote:

striperman36 wrote:

No serpentine components?

There are two idlers and one tensioner for the serpentine belt. I do not include them as part of the timing belt job. IIRC the serpentine belt tensioner is about $180.

Thank you Sir.

papaindigo · **Posted:** Fri Jul 06, 2012 5:02 pm

For what it's worth to do the timing belt job you obviously have to pull the serpentine belt which I like to change at 50K intervals, don't recall what interval is recommended. I'd recommend you do the same but, in contrast to the timing belt, the serpentine belt idlers are easy to get to (if you have done one of the recommended fan shroud mods) and the same "idler" is the pulley part of the serpentine belt tensioner. If those bearings are solid (not weaping grease or loose) I'd just toss on a new serp belt and drive.

If you need replacements the 3 idlers can be had from NAPA for $19.99@ (PN 36101 - just lose the big washer). I will note that those idlers, at least the NAPA ones are steel and have chinese made bearings. Good in that the bearing can be pressed out and new ones pressed in if you can figure out the right size but not so good that the bearings that come with them are chinese. What I don't know is if the factory idlers on the vehicle now are steel. If they are then just the bearings can be replaced but unfortunately I don't know the size.

Appart from it's idler, which is replacable, if the serp belt tensioner is not leaning into the power steering pulley it's probably ok.

striperman36 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 08, 2012 3:30 pm

Fwiw, we will be doing 2 of the 3 crds in NPT ri, at Newport biodiesel on July 19th starting at 0900. All are welcome to stop by and to tour the plant along with the tear down / assembly

racertracer · **Posted:** Sun Jul 08, 2012 4:22 pm

I may join you

Rixram · **Posted:** Tue Jul 17, 2012 12:46 pm

striperman36 wrote:

Fwiw, we will be doing 2 of the 3 crds in NPT ri, at Newport biodiesel on July 19th starting at 0900. All are welcome to stop by and to tour the plant along with the tear down / assembly

Sorry for the confusion: that will be Saturday, July 21st! I was looking at the wrong month on the calendar when I told Striperman36 the 19th. My bad.

Rixram · **Posted:** Tue Jul 17, 2012 12:49 pm

racertracer wrote:

I may join you

Sure.

312 Connell Highway
Newport, RI 02840

Across (diagonally) from the CCRI campus and in the Corporate/Industrial Park behind the building labeled "Brewers". I'll be in the blue Newport Biodiesel building behind it.

striperman36 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 17, 2012 1:02 pm

now I am going to have to change my tuna schedule

Rixram · **Posted:** Tue Jul 17, 2012 1:07 pm

striperman36 wrote:

now I am going to have to change my tuna schedule

You can Tune a Jeep, but you can't Tune a Fish.

striperman36 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 17, 2012 1:09 pm

Rixram wrote:

striperman36 wrote:

now I am going to have to change my tuna schedule

You can Tune a Jeep, but you can't Tune a Fish.

Batta Bing~~ We'll be here all day, we got a million of'm

DOC4444 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:08 pm

Thanks for the invite. I work in Lincoln, RI. I would like to stop by. Will bring my FSMs, Miller tools and all the OEM parts I have stockpiled in case there is a tool/parts shortage.

See you Saturday at 9AM. Please post if there is any change in plans/schedule.

THANKS!

DOC

ChooChooman74 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:11 pm

DOC4444 wrote:

Thanks for the invite. I work in Lincoln, RI. I would like to stop by. Will bring my FSMs, Miller tools and all the OEM parts I have stockpiled in case there is a tool/parts shortage.

See you Saturday at 9AM. Please post if there is any change in plans/schedule.

THANKS!

DOC

darn. Down in Ga. and will miss more people.

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racertracer · **Posted:** Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:21 pm

Striper.... I will not be able to attend tomorrow.

How To: CRD Timing Belt Replacement - NOW WITH VIDEO!

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