Timing Belt Removal
REMOVAL1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVERS
2. REMOVE RH ENGINE HOOD SIDE PANEL
3. W/ Cruise Control System: REMOVE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR AND ACCELERATOR LINKAGE
4. DISCONNECT GROUND STRAP CONNECTOR
5. DISCONNECT BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE
6. REMOVE A/C DRIVE BELT
7. REMOVE GENERATOR DRIVE BELT
8. REMOVE RH REAR WHEEL
9. JACK UP ENGINE
Be sure to put a wooden block or equivalent between the jack and oil pan to prevent damage. Raise the engine to remove the weight from the mounting on the right side.
10. REMOVE RH ENGINE MOUNTING STAY
11. REMOVE RH ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR
Remove the through bolt, 2 nuts and mounting insulator.
12. REMOVE RH ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET
(a) Remove the 4 bolts.
(b) Remove the mounting bracket.
HINT: Raise the engine as far as it will go, and remove the mounting bracket.
13. REMOVE SPARK PLUGS
14. REMOVE NO.2 TIMING BELT COVER
Remove the 5 bolts. timing belt cover and 2 gaskets.
15. SET NO.1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION
(a) Turn the crankshaft pulley and align its groove with timing mark "0" of the No.1 timing belt cover.
(b) Check that the hole of the camshaft timing pulley is aligned with the liming mark of the bearing cap.
If not, turn the crankshaft 1 revolution (360°).
16. REMOVE TIMING BELT FROM CAMSHAFT TIMING PULLEY
HINT (When re-using timing belt): Place the match-marks on the timing belt and camshaft timing pulley, and place matchmarks on timing belt to match the end of the No.1 timing belt cover.
(a) Loosen the mounting bolt of the No.1 idler pulley and shift the pulley toward the left as far as it will go, and temporarily tighten it.
(b) Remove the timing belt from the camshaft timing pulley.
17. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING PULLEY
Using SST, remove the bolt and timing pulley.
SST 09249-63010,09960-10010 (09962-01000, 09963-01000)
18. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
(a) Using SST, remove the pulley bolt.
SST 09213-54015 (09214-00030), 09330-00021
HINT (When re-using timing belt): After loosening the crankshaft pulley bolt, check that the timing belt matchmarks aligns with the end of the No.1 timing belt cover when the crankshaft pulley groove is aligned with the timing mark "0" of the No.1 timing belt cover. If the matchmarks do not align, align as follows:
When matchmarks are out of alignment clockwise:
- Align the matchmarks by pulling the timing belt up on the water pump pulley side while turning the crankshaft pulley counterclockwise.
- After aligning the matchmarks, hold the timing belt. And turn the crankshaft pulley clockwise, and align its groove with timing mark "0" of the No.1 timing belt cover.
When matchmarks are out of alignment on counterclockwise:
- Align the matchmarks by pulling the timing belt up on the No.1 idler pulley side while turning the crankshaft pulley clockwise.
- After aligning the matchmarks, hold the timing belt. Turn the crankshaft pulley counterclockwise, and align its groove with timing mark "0" of the No.1 timing belt cover.
(b) Using SST, remove the pulley.
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HINT (When re-using timing belt): Remove the pulley without turning it.
19. REMOVE NO.1 TIMING BELT COVER
Remove the 4 bolts, timing belt cover and gasket.
20. REMOVE TIMING BELT GUIDE
21. REMOVE TIMING BELT
HINT (When re-using timing belt): Draw a direction arrow on the timing belt (in the direction of engine revolution), and place matchmarks on the timing belt and crankshaft timing pulley.
22. REMOVE NO.1 IDLER PULLEY AND TENSION SPRING
Remove the bolt, pulley and tension spring.
23. REMOVE NO.2 IDLER PULLEY
Remove the bolt and pulley.
24. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT TIMING PULLEY
If the pulley cannot be removed by hand, use 2 screwdrivers.
HINT: Position shop rags as shown to prevent damage.
25. REMOVE OIL PUMP PULLEY
Using SST, remove the nut and pulley.
SST 09960 - 10010 (09962-01000, 09963 - 00500)