Timing Belt: Service and Repair

TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT





NOTE:
^ Before removing, mark direction of rotation.
^ Inspect the water pump after removing timing belt.
^ Install the timing belt with the No. 1 piston at TDC (Top Dead Center) on the compression stroke.
^ When Installing the new crankshaft and/or the new bolt tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt to 200 N-m (20.0 kg-m, 145 lb-ft),Loosen bolt, retighten it to 165 N-m (16.5 kg-m, 119 lb-ft).






1. Remove the wheel well splash shield





2. Remove the A/C compressor adjust pulley with bracket and the belt (with A/C).





3. Remove the side bracket.
4. Loosen the alternator adjust bolt and through bolt, then remove the belt.





5. Remove the engine support bolts and nut, then remove the side mount rubber.





6. Remove the valve cover.
7. Remove the special bolt, then remove crankshaft pulley.
8. Remove the timing belt upper cover and the lower cover.
9. Loosen the adjust bolt, then remove the timing belt.





10. Install in the reverse order of removal; adjust the valve timing.

NOTE:
^ Inspect the water pump after removing timing belt.
^ Install the timing belt with the No. 1 piston at TDC (Top Dead Center) on the compression stroke.
^ When Installing the new crankshaft and/or the new bolt tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt to 200 N-m (20.0 kg-m, 145 lb-ft),Loosen bolt, retighten it to 165 N-m (16.5 kg-m, 119 lb-ft).

11. Carry out timing belt tension adjustment.

TENSION ADJUSTMENT

CAUTION:
^ Always adjust timing belt tension with the engine cold.

NOTE:
^ Tensioner is spring-loaded to apply proper tension to the belt automatically after making the following adjustment:

1. Set the No. 1 piston at TDC.
2. Loosen adjusting bolt.





3. Rotate crankshaft counterclockwise 3-teeth on camshaft pulley to create tension on timing belt.
4. Tighten adjusting bolt.
5 If the pulley bolt broke loose during tightening, tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt to 200 N-m (20.0 kg-m, 145 lb-ft),Loosen bolt, retighten it to 165 N-m (16.5 kg-m, 119 lb-ft).


NOTE:
^ Put transmission in gear and set parking brake before retorquing pulley bolt.
^ After installation, adjust the tension of each accessory drive belt.