Thread: replacing timing belt on 99 L series diesel - any special tools?

You can use a 6.5mm drill bit for the crank pin and a 9.5mm drill bit for the injector pump. The cam is marked . Use a 6mm nut and bolt to pull back the tensioner plunger.

I did my timing belt yesterday - the only special tools I needed are some sacrificial small sockets (either 8mm or 10mm) to grind down to fit in the small gap to get the timing belt covers off - basic spanners, small sockets, and allen keys are all that are needed - oh - it helps if you do not have piggy fingers.

If you are careful (and as precaution mark everything up) you do not need to use the crankshaft locking pin (it is a bastard to get too and I have not yet seen the hole having done this job a couple of times) but make sure you use the pump injection tool as it will hold everything in place as long as you use no force.

Garry

Originally Posted by woko

Use a 6mm nut and bolt to pull back the tensioner plunger.

I could not find a long enough bolt - even at a specialist nut and bolt shop - they gave me 600mm of threaded rod that I cut to the required length - is a 1/4 of the price of a bolt - then buy the nut to fit.

Thanks All