Timing Belt: Service and Repair

TIMING BELT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION




Illustrated Index

NOTE:
^ Refer to procedure for positioning crank and pulley before installing belt.
^ Mark direction of rotation before removing.




Positioning Crankshaft Before Installing Timing Belt

NOTE:
^ Install the timing belt with the No 1 piston at TDC (Top Dead Center) of the compression stroke.




Timing Belt Inspection

NOTE:
^ Replace belt if oil soaked.
^ Remove any oil or solvent that gets on the belt.

Replacement




1. Remove the wheel well splash shield.
2. Remove the power steering (with P/S).




3. Remove the A/C compressor adjust pulley with bracket and the belt (with A/C)
4. Remove the P/S bracket.




5. Loosen the alternator adjust bolt and through bolt, then remove the belt.
6. After installation, adjust the tension of each belt.




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




8. Remove the valve cover.
9. Remove the special bolt, then remove crankshaft pulley.
10. Remove the timing belt upper cover and the lower cover.
11. Loosen the adjust bolt, then remove the timing belt.
12. Install in the reverse order of removal; adjust the valve timing.
13. 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 adjust bolt.
3. Rotate crankshaft counterclockwise 3-teeth on camshaft pulley to create tension on timing belt.
4. Tighten adjust bolt.
5. If pulley bolt broke loose while turning crank, retorque it to 115 Nm (11.5 kg-m, 83 lb-ft).

NOTE: Put transmission in gear and set parking brake before retorquing pulley bolt.