Timing Belt ServiceSteps (Broken Belt Replacement)
Broken Timing Belt Replacement Service StepsNOTE: Check for associated Technical Service Bulletins (TSB's) prior to starting the job.
1. Verify timing belt is broken, check for possible valve damage.
2. Disconnect the battery, remove the front tire, place a fender cover over the radiator (Initial Preparations). Fundamentals and Basics
3. Align crankshaft pulley to #1 TDC compression. Fundamentals and Basics
4. Remove timing belt. Service and Repair
- Removal Tips and Hints.Fundamentals and Basics
5. Inspect cam/crank seals, water pump, and tensioner/idler pulleys (Pre-Installation Inspection).
6. Install timing belt. Service and Repair
- Installation Tips and Hints. Fundamentals and Basics
7. Reconnect battery.
8. Start engine, check the following:
- Ignition timing. Ignition Timing
- Engine vacuum. Fundamentals and Basics
- Abnormal noises/vibrations from timing belt cover.
9. Test drive vehicle.
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