K4M 1.6 ClioMk3 2008

[elandman]

Sup, quick one...
When taking the head cover off, do you need the Mot. 1496 tool for the cams. I've been told the head cover holds the cams down. Is this true? Cause usually in other cars there are horseshoe type brackets that bolt down around the cams.

 

[MicKPM]

Correct - The upper covers double as the cam carriers.

To remove the covers you have to remove the timing belt AND remove the camshaft pulleys. It's also worth noting that the horse-shoe is not a lock tool designed for removing the pulleys. Try it and you'll either bend the horse-shoe and/or snap the locating points on the camshafts making it nearly impossible to correctly set the timing again.

Mick
Diamond Motors

 

[elandman]

Correct - The upper covers double as the cam carriers.

To remove the covers you have to remove the timing belt AND remove the camshaft pulleys. It's also worth noting that the horse-shoe is not a lock tool designed for removing the pulleys. Try it and you'll either bend the horse-shoe and/or snap the locating points on the camshafts making it nearly impossible to correctly set the timing again.

Mick
Diamond Motors

Thanks man. Appreciate it