Timing Belt: Service and Repair

Timing Belt

Removal

1. Remove the accessory drive belt.





2. Detach the coolant expansion tank.
^ Remove the bolt and position the expansion tank to one side.





3. Detach the power steering reservoir and position to one side.
4. Remove the right-hand front wheel and tire.





5. Remove the crankshaft pulley/vibration damper.
6. Lower the vehicle.

7. CAUTION: Do not pull on the ignition wire when removing the spark plug connector. If necessary remove the ignition coil plug to avoid bending the ignition wire. Turn the spark plug connector slightly before removing to loosen the gasket.

CAUTION: Pull off the spark plug connector in a straight movement.





Disconnect the ignition wires from the spark plugs.
^ Remove the two ignition wire separators from the valve cover.

8. NOTE: If an original spark plug is reused, install it in the same cylinder from which it was removed. New spark plugs may be installed in any cylinder.





Remove the spark plugs (shown with engine removed).
9. Place a jack with a wooden block under the oil pan and raise slowly until the front engine mounting is free from strain.





10. Remove the engine front mounting.





11. Remove the timing belt cover.





12. Remove the engine front mounting bracket (shown with engine removed).





13. Align the timing marks.





14. Remove the timing belt.
1 Use an 8 mm Allen wrench and turn counter clockwise 1/4 turn.
2 Insert a 3 mm (1/8 in.) drill bit to lock the timing belt tensioner in place.
^ Remove the timing belt.

Installation





1. Check the alignment of the timing mark on the crankshaft timing belt pulley.





2. Check the alignment of the timing mark on the camshaft timing belt pulley.





3. Install the timing belt.
1 Install the timing belt over the pulleys in a counter clockwise direction starting at the crankshaft.
^ Keep the belt span from the crankshaft to the camshaft tight while installing the timing belt over the camshaft.
2 Remove the 3 mm (1/8 in.) drill bit to release the timing belt tensioner.
4. Turn the crankshaft at least two turns in clockwise direction to TDC position for cylinder one.
5. Check the alignment of the timing marks. If the alignment is not correct repeat the previous steps.





6. Install the engine front mounting bracket (shown with engine removed).





7. Install the timing belt cover (shown with engine removed).





8. Install the engine front mounting.
9. Remove the jack.





10. Install the spark plugs (shown with engine removed).

11. CAUTION: Use a blunt object (for example plastic cable tie) to apply the silicone grease, to avoid damaging the spark plug connector seal.

CAUTION: Push on the spark plug connector in a straight movement.

NOTE: Coat the inside of the spark plug connector with silicone grease to a depth of 5 - 10 mm.





Push on the spark plug connector until it engages.
12. Raise and support the vehicle.





13. Install the crankshaft pulley/vibration damper.
^ Position the drive belt on the crankshaft pulley.





14. Install the right-hand front wheel and tire.





15. Install the power steering reservoir.





16. Install the coolant expansion tank.
17. Install the accessory drive belt.