Removal and Installation
TIMING BELT AND TIMING BALANCER BELT REPLACEMENT
CAUTION:
- Inspect the water pump when replacing the timing belt.
NOTE:
- Turn the crankshaft so that the No. 1 cylinder is at TDC.
- Before removing timing belt, mark direction of rotation.
- Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (If the vehicle is equipped with an anti-theft radio, be sure to get the five digit code from the customer. After reconnecting power and turning the radio ON, the word "CODE" will be displayed. Enter the code at this time).
Removal
1. Remove the splash shield.
2. Disconnect the connector, then remove the cruise control actuator.
NOTE:
- Do not disconnect the control cable.
- Take care not to bend the cable when removing the actuator. Always replace a kinked cable with a new one.
3. Remove the mounting bolt, nut and V-belt from the power steering pump, then remove the bolts and nuts. Loosen the adjusting bolt. Pull the pump away from the mounting bracket.
NOTE:
- Plug the pipe and the pump port.
- Do not disconnect the hose.
4. Disconnect the alternator terminal and the connector, then remove the engine wire harness from the valve cover.
5. Loosen the alternator mounting bolt, nut and the adjusting bolt, then remove the alternator belt or air conditioning belt (cars equipped with air conditioning).
6. Remove the valve cover.
7. Remove the side engine mount bracket B (standard for some types).
8. Remove the upper cover.
9. Remove the side engine mount.
10. Remove the dipstick and the pipe.
11. Remove the timing belt adjuster rubber seal. Do not loosen the adjusting nut.
12. Remove the pulley bolt and the crankshaft pulley. Remove the two rear bolts from the center beam to allow the engine to drop down and give clearance to remove the lower cover.
13. Remove the lower cover.
14. Lock the timing belt adjuster arm in place by installing one of the 6 x 1.0 mm lower cover mounting bolts.
15. Loosen the timing belt adjusting nut. Push on the pulley to remove tension from the timing balancer belt, then tighten the adjusting nut.
16. Remove the timing balancer belt.
17. Loosen the 6 x 1.0 mm lock bolt and the adjusting nut. Push on the timing belt adjuster pulley to remove tension from the belt, then tighten the adjusting nut.
18. Remove the timing belt.
INSTALLATION
1. Install the timing belt in the reverse order of removal; adjust the valve clearances.
2. positioning the crankshaft and the camshaft pulley before installing the new timing belt.
NOTE:
- Install the timing belt with the No.1 piston at TDC (Top Dead Center) on the compression stroke.
- When turning the crankshaft with a socket wrench, install the crankshaft pulley and the pulley bolt.
3. Perform the tension adjustment of the timing belt.
Adjustments
NOTE: Make sure the crankshaft is positioned with the No. 1 cylinder at TDC.
4. Align the groove on the front balancer shaft pulley with the pointer on the oil pump housing as shown.
5. Align the rear balancer shaft pulley by using a 6 x 1.00 mm bolt or equivalent as an alignment tool. Scribe a line 74 mm (2.9 in) from the end of the bolt. Insert the bolt into the maintenance hole to the scribed line.
6. Loosen the adjusting nut and verify that the timing balancer belt adjuster moves freely.
7. Install the new timing balancer belt.
8. Turn the crankshaft pulley about one turn, then tighten the adjusting nut to the specified torque.
Specified Torque: 45 N.m (33 ft. lbs.)
NOTE:
- Both belt adjusters are spring-loaded to properly tension the belts. Do not apply any extra pressure to the pulleys or tensioners while performing the adjustment.
9. Remove the 6 x 1.0 mm bolt from the timing belt adjuster arm.
10. Remove the crankshaft pulley.
11. Install the timing belt lower cover.
12. Install a new timing belt adjuster rubber seal without loosening the adjusting nut.
NOTE:
- Never loosen the adjusting nut as this will be disturb the adjustment of the timing and balancer belt.
13. Install the timing belt upper cover.
14. Install the crankshaft pulley.
15. Coat the threads and seat face of the pulley bolt with engine oil, and tighten to the specified torque.
Specified Torque: 220 N.m (159 ft. lbs.)
NOTE:
- After installing, adjust the tension of the power steering belt and alternator belt or air conditioning belt.