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Checking and replacing the timing chain of the engine 4B12 Citroen C-Crosser 2007 - 2013

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Tools:

  • Ratchet wrench
  • Extension (with cardan)
  • Head 10 mm
  • Head 12 mm
  • Head 14 mm
  • Head 17 mm
  • Open end wrench 10 mm
  • Straight ring wrench 16 mm
  • Straight ring wrench 17 mm
  • Straight ring wrench 19 mm
  • Screwdriver flat medium
  • torque wrench
  • balloon wrench
  • Collar for end nozzle
  • Nozzle on the collar 22 mm
  • screw jack
  • Crankshaft pulley fixing tool (fork holder MB990767 and special bolts and MD998719)
  • Adjustable support (or lifting device)
  • Hammer medium
  • Hex wrench for fixing the tensioner ratchet (or pin)
  • Hex wrench for fixing the tensioner (or pin)
  • Drift MB991448 (if needed)
  • Oil pan puller MD998727
  • Marker
  • Knife (or scraper)
  • Wheel chock (shoe)
  • Flute brush
  • Pliers

Parts and consumables:

  • Timing chain 0816.J8 (or MN 183891) 
  • Timing chain guides 0829.F1 and 0829.F2
  • Tensioner 0816.J9

Timing chain 0816.J8 with tensioner 0816.J9 and chain guides 0829.F1 and 0829.F2 of 4B12 Citroen C-Crosser engine

  • Drain plug seal 0313.41
  • Cylinder head cover gasket 0249.F9
  • Front crankshaft oil seal 0127.52 (if necessary)
  • Technical capacity
  • Rope or wire
  • Degreaser
  • Cleaner (or solvent)
  • Sealant Loctite 5900 or 5970, Three Bond 1217G (1000A923)
  • Motor oil
  • rags

Notes:

Replacing the timing chain Citroen C-Crosser with a 4B12 engine is carried out with a mileage of 200-300 thousand km. By this time, the chain wears out, and the tensioner cannot provide the recommended chain tension due to wear on the surfaces of the damper and timing tensioner shoe.

A new timing chain may not have painted links. If so, put your own marks on sprockets and chain links before removing.

1. Remove the decorative engine cover as described  here .

Decorative engine cover 4B12 Citroen C-Crosser

2.  Remove the crankcase and mudguards (lower, front and rear) of the engine as described in this article .

Removed front mudguard of 4B12 Citroen C-Crosser engine

3. Then remove the right wheel, as well as the right side mudguard of the engine compartment .

Removed right front wheel Citroen C-Crosser

Removed right side engine protection 4B12 Citroen C-Crosser

4. Drain the engine oil into a technical container by unscrewing the drain plug in the oil pan.

Drain plug in the crankcase 4B12 Citroen C-Crosser

Draining engine oil from a Citroen C-Crosser engine

5. Remove the engine cylinder head cover as described  here .

Unscrewing the bolts securing the cylinder head cover of the 4B12 Citroen C-Crosser engine

Engine with valve cover removed Citroen C-Crosser

6. Loosen the A/C compressor and magnetic clutch assembly mounting bolts and remove the compressor and clutch from the bracket along with the connected hoses.

Note:

After removal, use a wire or rope to hang the air conditioning compressor assembly with hoses on the body in a place where they will not interfere with further work.

7. Remove the oil pan by unscrewing its fastening bolts around the perimeter.

Unscrewing the bolts of the oil pan of the engine 4B12 Citroen C-Crosser

Removed engine crankcase Citroen C-Crosser

8. Remove the accessory drive belt as described  here .

Removing the Citroen C-Crosser accessory drive belt

Note:

If the accessory drive belt is to be reused, mark an arrow on the back (non-working) side of the belt with a marker to indicate the direction of rotation in a clockwise direction.

9.  Fix the crankshaft pulley from rotation using a special tool (fork holder and special bolts, k.n. MB990767 and MD998719, respectively).

Place for installing the fork holder for the crankshaft pulley lock of the 4B12 Citroen C-Crosser engine

Fork holder MB990767 with special bolts MD998719 for fixing the crankshaft pulley of the 4B12 Citroen C-Crosser engine

10.  Use a 22 mm socket to unscrew the central crankshaft pulley bolt, remove the washer and crankshaft pulley.

Removed bolt and washer of the crankshaft pulley of the 4B12 Citroen C-Crosser engine

11. Then remove the coolant pump pulley by unscrewing the three bolts securing it with a 10 mm head.

Removed engine coolant pump pulley 4B12 Citroen C-Crosser

12.  Using a 16 mm spanner, unscrew the bolts securing the auxiliary drive belt guide rollers and remove them.

Attachment points for the guide rollers of the Citroen C-Crosser accessory drive belt

13.  Remove the accessory belt tensioner mechanism by removing the two 10mm head bolts as described  here .

Removed 4B12 Citroen C-Crosser accessory drive belt tensioner mechanism

14. Remove the power steering pump assembly from the bracket along with the connected hoses.

Note:

After removal, hang the power steering pump assembly with hoses on the body with a wire or rope in a place where they will not interfere with the removal and installation of the timing chain.

15. Remove the right engine mount as described  here .

Removing the right engine support 4B12 Citroen C-Crosser

16. Turn away four bolts of fastening of a basic arm of the right support to a cover of a drive of GRM and remove it.

4B12 Citroen C-Crosser Right Engine Mount Bracket Location

Removed right engine support bracket 4B12 Citroen C-Crosser

17. Turn away bolts of fastening of a cover of a chain drive GRM.

18. Insert a flathead screwdriver into the groove between the tab on the timing chain cover and the cylinder head.

Location of the groove on the ledge of the timing chain cover of the 4B12 Citroen C-Crosser engine

19. Slightly rocking the screwdriver back and forth, carefully separate the timing chain cover from the cylinder head and cylinder block, then remove the cover.

Removed timing chain cover for 4B12 Citroen C-Crosser engine

Note:

If the adhesive force (gluing strength) of the sealant applied to the timing chain cover is so high that damage (breaking off) of the protrusion on the cover is possible when it is disconnected, then insert the hammer handle inside the timing chain cover and, while slightly shaking the handle, disconnect the cover from the head cylinder block and cylinder block.

20. Remove the timing chain guide by unscrewing the mounting bolts.

Location of bolts for fastening the timing chain guide of the 4B12 Citroen C-Crosser engine

21. Temporarily install the crankshaft pulley.

22. Turn the crankshaft clockwise until the alignment mark on the camshaft sprocket aligns with the upper plane of the cylinder head, as well as the alignment mark (key) of the crankshaft sprocket with the plane of the cylinder block under the main bearing cap, as shown in the photo below.

Marks for installing the piston of the first cylinder at TDC (timing marks) of the 4B12 Citroen C-Crosser engine

Note:

Do not turn the crankshaft counterclockwise. 
This does not require the timing chain link (orange or blue) to always align with each sprocket timing mark.

23. Remove the temporarily installed crankshaft pulley.

24. Using a flat screwdriver, release the tensioner ratchet.

Holes in the timing chain tensioner of the 4B12 Citroen C-Crosser engine

25. Sink the timing chain tensioner rod and install a hard wire or hex wrench (in the form of "L", 1.5 mm) to fix the rod (pictured above).

26. Remove the tensioner from the engine by unscrewing the two bolts of its fastening.

Removed timing chain tensioner for 4B12 Citroen C-Crosser engine

27.  Turn away bolts of fastening of a shoe of a tensioner and a damper of a timing chain and remove them.

The location of the bolts for fastening the tensioner shoe and the damper of the timing chain of the engine 4B12 Citroen C-Crosser

28.  Now you can remove the Citroen C-Crosser timing chain.

Engine with timing belt removed 4B12 Citroen C-Crosser

Removed timing parts for 4B12 Citroen C-Crosser engine

Timing chain installation

1. Check the timing chain tensioner rod for wear and damage. Replace tensioner if necessary.

2. Check that the timing chain tensioner rod has sufficient travel and that the tensioner ratchet is in good condition.

Fully released timing chain tensioner rod for 4B12 Citroen C-Crosser engine

3. Check the tensioner shoe for cracks, flaking or other defects on surface "A" (sliding contact with the timing chain) and on surface "B" which is in contact with the tensioner. Replace tensioner shoe if necessary.

Checking the working surface of the timing chain tensioner shoe of the 4B12 Citroen C-Crosser engine

4.  Check the chain guide for cracks, flaking or other defects on surface "A" (sliding contact with the timing chain) and on surface "B" which is in contact with the tensioner. Replace the chain guide if necessary.

Timing chain guide for 4B12 Citroen C-Crosser engine

5. Check the chain elements (bushings and plates) for wear. Replace chain if wear is excessive.

Timing chain for 4B12 Citroen C-Crosser engine

6. Check the camshaft sprocket teeth and crankshaft sprocket for excessive wear, cracks or other defects. Replace the defective part if necessary.

Checking the teeth of the camshaft sprockets of the 4B12 Citroen C-Crosser engine

7.  Make sure that the alignment mark on each camshaft sprocket is aligned with the top plane of the cylinder head.

The coincidence of the installation marks of the piston of the first cylinder at TDC of the compression stroke of the Citroen C-Crosser engine

8. Make sure that the alignment mark (key) of the crankshaft sprocket is aligned with the plane of the cylinder block under the main bearing cap.

The coincidence of the timing marks on the crankshaft gear of the 4B12 Citroen C-Crosser engine

9. Install the timing chain onto the sprockets, aligning the timing mark on each sprocket with the marked timing chain link (orange or blue), taking care not to let the tensioner side of the chain slack.

Placement of chain marks and timing sprockets of the 4B12 Citroen C-Crosser engine

10. Install the timing chain tensioner on the cylinder block, tighten the fastening bolts to a nominal torque of 10 ± 2 Nm.

11. Remove the hard wire or hex wrench from the tensioner to release the stem. The timing chain must be tensioned using the tensioner shoe.

12. If necessary, replace the front crankshaft oil seal , using a suitable size mandrel and a hammer to install it into the cover.

13. Clean the mating surfaces of the cylinder block and cylinder head under the cover, as well as the flange of the timing chain cover from the remnants of the old sealant.

Note:

After degreasing, do not touch the degreased surface with your fingers.

14. Apply sealant in a continuous bead of 2.5 ± 0.5 mm diameter to the timing chain cover flange and 4.5 ± 0.5 mm or 2.5 ± 0.5 mm diameter to the timing chain cover flange in area "A ".

Scheme for applying sealant to the timing chain cover of the 4B12 Citroen C-Crosser engine

Note:

Do not over-apply sealant as the sealant may get inside the cover when tightening the bolts.

15. Apply sealant to the joint between the cylinder block and the cylinder head as shown in the figure.

16. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the working edge of the crankshaft front oil seal around its entire circumference.

17. Carefully install the timing chain cover on the cylinder block and cylinder head so that the sealant does not come into contact with other parts.

Note:

If, during installation, the sealant applied to the timing chain cover flange came into contact with other parts, remove the applied sealant and repeat the installation procedure (item 7-11).
Be careful not to damage the crankshaft front oil seal when installing the timing chain cover.
Cover installation must be completed within 5 minutes of sealant application.

18. Install and tighten the timing chain cover bolts (gradually, in several stages, to the nominal torque).

Location of bolts for fastening the timing chain cover of the engine 4B12 Citroen C-Crosser

Note:

The sizes and tightening torques of the timing chain cover bolts are different, do not confuse them when installing.

Tightening torques of the bolts for fastening the timing cover of the engine 4B12 Citroen C-Crosser

19. Install and temporarily tighten the coolant pump pulley bolts, then install the accessory drive belt (in the direction of the arrow) and tighten the pump pulley bolts to a nominal torque of 9 ± 1 Nm.

Installed accessory drive belt for 4B12 Citroen C-Crosser engine

20.  After installing the removed accessory drive parts , reinstall the oil pan  and A/C compressor with bracket, replace the drain plug with a new gasket, and wait at least an hour before adding oil and starting the engine.

The applied sealant on the oil pan of the engine 4B12 Citroen C-Crosser

4B12 Citroen C-Crosser crankcase installed in place

21. Then install the cylinder head cover, having previously cleaned it of deposits.

Cleaned cylinder head cover for 4B12 Citroen C-Crosser engine

22. Pour oil into the Crosser engine by unscrewing the plug in the cylinder head cover.

Location of the oil filler plug of the 4B12 Citroen C-Crosser engine

23. Install the engine compartment side cover (right) and engine protection mudguard.

4B12 Citroen C-Crosser crankcase installed in place

The article is missing:

  • Tool photo
  • Photo of parts and consumables

Source:  carpedia.club

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