Timing Belt Removal

REMOVAL OF TIMING BELT

1. Remove radiator.
2. Remove air cleaner assembly.
3. Remove drive belts.
4. Remove water pump pulley.
5. On vehicles with A/C, remove idler pulley bracket together with pulley.
6. Remove cylinder head cover.
(a) Disconnect the PCV hose from the PCV valve.
(b) Remove the three cap nuts, seal washers, cylinder head cover and gasket.

7. Remove crankshaft pulley.





(a) Set No.1 cylinder at TDC/compression. Turn the crankshaft pulley until the timing mark is aligned with the TDC mark.

NOTE: Check that the rocker arms on the No.1 cylinder are loose. If not, turn the crankshaft one full turn.





(b) Using SST 09213-70010 and 09330-00021, remove the crankshaft pulley mount bolt.





(c) Using SST 09213-31O21, remove the crankshaft pulley.





8. Remove timing belt covers.
(a) Remove the four bolts, timing belt upper cover and gasket.
(b) Remove the three bolts and timing belt lower cover.

9. Remove timing belt guide.
10. Remove timing belt and idler pulley.





NOTE: If reusing the timing belt, draw a direction arrow on the belt (in direction of engine revolution) and place matchmarks on the pulleys and belt as shown in the figure.





(a) Loosen the idler pulley mount bolt, push it left as far as it will go and then temporarily tighten it.
(b) Remove the belt.
(c) Remove the idler pulley mount bolt, pulley and return spring.

11. Remove crankshaft timing pulley.





12. Remove camshaft timing pulley.
Secure the camshaft and remove the camshaft timing pulley mount bolt, plate washer and pulley.