how set cambelt tension peugeot/citroen XU10J4R engine (2025 Update)

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Hi there,I want to do a DIY cambelt cange on my citroen XM 2.0L16V with XU10J4Rengine. Looking through the Haynes manual, i think i will be fine,except for getting the cambelt tension right. Citroen prescribes theuse of a SEEM meter, whatever that may be. The SEEM meter measures thetension in `SEEM units'.How do i get the tension of the timing belt right??Anyone experience changing the timing belt on one of these?Is it possible to use a mechanical tension gauge, like the FACOM DM.16(). Theproblem is this tool doesn't use SEEM but Nm. Besides that, i don'tunderstand how it works anyway...TIAMikeByeMike

keith · Accepted Answer

these belts are quite straight forward make sure you line the lowerand upper marks up. i always use a bit of white paint it makes it alot easier to see, as for the tensioning, just make a note of whereits at before taking it off , it always suggested using certain toolsbut can be done easily with out. just check you can not twist the beltmore than 90 after you have it all back on. and its worth manuallyturning it over two turns just to make sure the tention stays the sameand that the timing marks line up .

Mike · Answer

Great, thanks. I think i'll try and see how far i get.Bye, Mike

r.braekman · Answer

hey man, 15 years later but what locking kit do you use for these engines and where do you buy them?

how set cambelt tension peugeot/citroen XU10J4R engine (2025 Update)

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