Replacing the timing belt kit on Peugeot 206

Remove the hubcap and slightly loosen the nuts on the right front wheel using a 17 mm diameter socket.

Raise the vehicle and place a jack stand in the designated area.

Unscrew the wheel nuts and remove the wheel.

Using a T20 male Torx key, remove the 2 screws at the front of the mud flap in the vehicle's bumper.

Unscrew the 2 screws from the rear of the mud flap near the right front door.

Using a 8 mm diameter socket, remove the 3 hexagonal screws upstream and downstream of the shock absorber.

Remove the mudguard.

By pressing and sliding the latch, remove the elbow from the wire harness to gain more access.

Using a 16 mm diameter open-end wrench, loosen the belt tensioner by pulling it firmly in an anti-clockwise direction and remove the accessory belt from above or below the vehicle.

Replace the accessory belt.

Following the diagram opposite, while holding the tensioner (9) with a 16 mm diameter flat wrench in the high position, install the belt. Finish with the pulley (12) for easier assembly.

Connect the elbow of the electrical conduit to its support.

Refit the mudguard (see paragraphs 2 and 3).

Using a 17 mm diameter socket, screw in the wheel.

Raise the vehicle and remove the jack stand. Remove the jack.

Tighten the wheel to 85 Nm

Reinstall the hubcap.

Dispose of the accessory belt at the recycling center.

By pressing the green or white pull tab, disconnect the diesel supply and return pipes. Place a cloth over the holes.

Disconnect the diesel pipe retaining clamp. Release the pipes from their housing.

At the bottom of the engine, using a 10 mm socket, remove the 4 screws from the Damper pulley. Remove the pulley.

On the bottom cover, using a 5 Allen key, remove the 2 bottom cover screws.

In the middle, using a 5 Allen key, remove the 2 screws. Remove the bottom cover.

On the top cover, using a 10mm socket, removed the 2 hex screws.

In the middle towards the rear, next to the water pump, using a socket with a diameter of 11, remove the hexagonal screw. Remove the 2 upper covers from above.

Using a 22 mm diameter socket, turn the crankshaft in the engine direction or clockwise (direction of the arrows) so as to bring the camshaft pinion and the injection pump pinion opposite their pegging holes. Never turn in the other direction.

Place a screw, drill bit or 8 mm diameter rod into the crown and camshaft pinion holes provided for this purpose.

Place a screw, drill bit or rod with a diameter of 6 in the crown and the injection pump holes provided for this purpose.

Mark the belt and the camshaft crown.

Mark the belt and the injection pump crown.

Mark the belt, the crankshaft crown and the crankcase since the crankshaft is not blocked.

Install a jack under the engine or a workshop goat taken on the lifting leg indicated by the green arrow.

Using a T50 male Torx key, remove the 3 screws from the motor mounting bracket.

Lower the engine slightly to separate the bracket from the engine. The belt must be able to pass between the bracket and the engine.

Using a 13 mm diameter wrench, unscrew and remove the tensioner roller (orange circle).

Remove the belt.

Using a 13 mm diameter wrench, unscrew and remove the roller (yellow circle).

Using a 13 mm diameter wrench, slightly unscrew the 3 screws on the injection pump crown (green circles) and check that the crown rotates freely in the slots.

Transfer the 3 marks from the old belt to the strictly equivalent locations on the new belt. Count the number of teeth between the marks to check. If the belt has one direction (arrows on the belt), mark the marks in the same direction as the removed belt.

Using a 13 key, reassemble the new idler roller sold with the kit (yellow circle). Tighten to 43 Nm

For ease, install the new belt starting with the crankshaft crown, the water pump, the camshaft crown, the injection pump and the idler roller. Align all the belt and sprocket marks.

Installing the engine support bracket

Raise the engine.

Using a T50 male Torx key, screw in the 3 engine mount screws. Tighten to 61 Nm

Remove the jack from under the engine or the workshop jack.

Reassemble the tensioner roller (orange circle). Install an 8 mm oil change key in the square provided for this purpose and tighten the roller on the belt (red arrow). Using a 13 wrench, tighten the tensioner roller screw (3).

Using a 13 wrench, screw in the 3 buttonhole screws of the injection pump crown (green circles). Tighten to 23 Nm

Take the belt with your hand between the camshaft crown and the injection pump. The belt must be able to make 1/4 turn. If this is not the case, tighten (red arrow) or loosen (green arrow) the tensioner roller. Once adjusted, tighten the tensioner roller to 45 Nm

Remove the camshaft and injection pump pins.

Using a 22 mm diameter wrench, turn the crankshaft 4 times in the engine direction (clockwise). Then align all the belt and crown marks. Never turn in the other direction.

The markers should all fall into the right places. If not, repeat the operations from step 11.

Repeat the belt tension test by hand (step 16). If the tension is too tight or too loose, repeat the operations from step 16.

Without putting the screws in, put the covers on starting with the 2 on top.

Place the bottom cover and then install the screws. The longest hex socket screw is the middle screw on the top covers.

Hexagonal screws (orange arrows).

Hexagonal screw for 11 socket (green arrow).

Long 6-sided screw (yellow arrow).

Short 6-sided screw (blue arrows).

Clean the 4 threads of the crankshaft crown using a 6 X 1.00 finishing tap. Using a wire brush, clean the threads of the 4 screws of the Damper pulley.

Install the Damper pulley. Apply thread lock to the pulley screws. Screw in the pulley using a 10 mm diameter socket. Tighten to 10 Nm

Replace the pipes in the retaining collar.

Reconnect the pipes in place.

Reassemble the accessory belt (see relevant operations).

Dispose of the used distribution kit at a recycling center.