Installation

Special Service Tool Required:
Camshaft Belt Tension Adjusting Tool






NOTE: Care must be taken during timing belt installation to prevent damage to the inner timing cover.

1. If not done:
a. Loosen tensioner adjusting bolt.
b. Using Camshaft Belt Tension Adjusting Tool, pry tensioner CLOCKWISE against spring tension as far as possible.
c. Tighten adjusting bolt to hold tensioner in RELEASED position.

Timing Mark Alignment:

2. Align crankshaft so number one piston is at Top Dead Center (TDC) with crankshaft key pointing straight UP and circle on crankshaft sprocket aligned with notch in engine front cover.
3. Align triangle on camshaft sprocket with triangle on inner timing belt cover.
4. Align diamond on oil pump sprocket with diamond on inner timing belt cover.
5. Install timing belt over crankshaft sprocket. Then, proceeding COUNTER-CLOCKWISE, over oil pump sprocket and camshaft sprocket.
6. Loosen tensioner adjusting bolt allowing tensioner pulley to press against timing belt.

NOTE: When performing the following step, DO NOT ROTATE crankshaft COUNTER-CLOCKWISE as timing belt may jump a cog, putting camshaft or camshaft position sensor on oil pump out of time.

7. ROTATE crankshaft two revolutions CLOCKWISE.
8. Bring crankshaft slowly, without stopping, to number one cylinder firing position (keyway directly UP).
9. Recheck timing mark alignment. Repeat steps if timing marks are not properly aligned.
10. ROTATE tensioner assembly against belt with torque wrench up to 41-45 N.m (30-33 lb-ft) and tighten adjusting bolt.
11. Tighten adjusting bolt to 35-45 N.m (26-33 lb-ft).
12. Tighten spring pivot bolt to 40-55 N.m (30-40 lb-ft).
13. Install outer timing belt cover.