Technical EPIC pump, timing belt, 1.9 DS

[Vinyl]

Hello everyone
I am in the middle of Epic pump switchover from one vehicle to another

I made markings on the camshaft and pump pulleys preceding any movements, hoping to get the thing done from top of the engine only, I was hoping to bend the timing belt around pump pulley, yet in fact force that should be used for this might be too great and it might result in belt puncture.

I have to lift the car and loosen the belt tensioner. What I don't know is how to check correctness of timing belt around cranhschaft pulley ( if everything went ok from the top I wouldn't bother yet now as I get underneath the car it would be a nonsense not doing it) as I stated earlier I made markings on the pulley of pump and camshaft, I miss the mark on the crankshaft.

If anyone get to know spaces (number of teeth) between these 3 markings I could count them manually and check if everything is fine, I tried not to manipulate with an excess and be careful but it's worth checking.

Also if someone has any tips on loosen ing the tensioner please guide me.
Thanks, my first appearance here, vinyl

 

[judderbar]

Looks like you will be able to do this job without special tools. Some information here:

https://www.fiatforum.com/punto-ii/299778-1-9jtd-timing-belt-change-guide-please.html?p=3013645

"I did mine with no special tools"

"the self tensioning pully. I was advised to use a ring spanner and small jack, worked a treat"



@jonik