Timing Belt: Service and Repair

REMOVAL / INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Drain the engine coolant.
3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
4. Install in the reverse order or removal indicated in the table.
5. Fill the radiator and coolant reservoir with the specified amount and type of engine coolant.
6. Connect the negative battery cable.
7. Start the engine and
1. Check the engine oil and engine coolant leakage.
2. Check the ignition timing and idle speed.

Crankshaft Pulley Removal Note





1. Mount the SST on the crankshaft pulley to hold the crankshaft.
2. Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt.

CAUTION: The crankshaft position sensor rotor is on the rear of the crankshaft pulley, and can be damaged easily.





3. Remove the crankshaft pulley.

Timing Belt Removal Note
1. Install the crankshaft pulley lock bolt and hand tighten it.





2. Turn the crankshaft to align the timing marks on the pulleys.
3. Mark the timing belt rotation for proper reinstallation.
4. Remove the timing belt.





CAUTION: The following will damage the belt and shorten its life; Forcefully twisting it, turning it inside out, bending it, or allowing oil or grease on it.

5. Remove the crankshaft pulley lock bolt.

Timing Belt Auto Tensioner Installation Note
1. Set a plain washer at the bottom of the tensioner body to prevent damage to the body plug.





CAUTION: Pressing the tensioner rod with more than 9,807 Nm {2,200 ft. lbs.} can damage the tensioner spring.





2. Press in the tensioner rod slowly by using a press.
3. Insert a pin to hold the tensioner rod in the body as shown.
4. Install the auto tensioner to the cylinder block.

Tightening torque:
19 - 25 Nm {1.9 - 2.6 kgf/m, 14 - 18 ft. lbs.}

Timing Belt Installation Note





1. Install the crankshaft pulley lock bolt and hand tighten it.
2. Turn the camshaft pulleys clockwise and align the timing marks.





CAUTION: The following will damage the belt and shorten its life; Forcefully twisting it, fuming it Inside out, bending it, or allowing oil or grease on it.





3. Position the timing belt in the original direction, and hang it on each pulley in the order shown.
4. Install the upper idler pulley.





Tightening torque:
38 - 51 Nm {3.8 - 5.3 kgf/m, 28 - 38 ft. lbs.}

5. Turn the crankshaft clockwise twice and align the timing marks.
6. Check that the timing marks are correctly aligned. If not, repeat steps 2 - 5.





7. Remove the pin from the auto tensioner.
8. Turn the crankshaft clockwise twice and align the timing marks.
9. Reconfirm that the timing marks are correctly aligned.
10. Remove the crankshaft pulley lock bolt.

Timing Belt Cover Installation Note





1. Install the timing belt covers along with new gaskets.





2. Tighten the bolts in the order shown.

Tightening torque:
M6: 7.9 - 10.7 Nm {80 - 110 kgf/cm, 70 - 95 inch lbs.}
M10: 38 - 51 Nm {3.8 - 5.3 kgf/m, 28 - 38 ft. lbs.}

Crankshaft Pulley Installation Note

CAUTION: The crankshaft position sensor rotor Is on the rear of the crankshaft pulley, and can be damaged easily.

1. Install the crankshaft pulley and hand tighten the pulley lock bolt.
2. Mount the SST on the crankshaft pulley to hold the crankshaft.





3. Tighten the crankshaft pulley lock bolt.

Tightening torque:
157 - 166 Nm {16.0 - 17.0 kgf/m, 116 - 122 ft. lbs.}