Cruze

Timing Belt Removal

Special Tools

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

1. Remove the wiring harness plug (2).
2. Remove 4 wiring harness clips (1) from the bracket (3).



3. Remove the 2 nuts (2) from the wiring harness bracket (1).
4. Remove the wiring harness bracket (1).



5. Remove the 4 vacuum pump bolts (2).
6. Remove the vacuum pump (1).
7. Remove the vacuum pump gasket (3).



8. Rotate the crankshaft to the markings at the crankshaft sprocket and oil pump cover.




Note: 

•	Examine that the bore (1) in the camshaft (2) is on top.

•	Examine the correct positions of the camshaft and the crankshaft.

9. Rotate the camshaft (1) to the shown position.



10. Install the EN-48246 locking tool (1) to fix the camshaft and install the bolts (2) and tighten to 12 N·m (107 lb in).
11. Remove the lower crankcase closure bolt (5).
12. Install EN-48245 locking tool (4) into the lower crankcase hole (3). Turn the crankshaft to TDC until the tool engages in the crankshaft.



13. Loosen the timing belt tensioner bolt (2).
14. Turn the timing belt tensioner with an hex-key (1) clockwise until the timing belt is solved.



15. Remove the timing belt (1).