Removal

REMOVAL





1. Remove drive belt.
2. Lock crankshaft using crankshaft pulley wrench tool No. 499977000 or equivalent, then remove pulley retaining bolt and pulley.

Timing Cover Installation:

3. Remove lefthand, right-hand and front outer belt covers.

Timing Mark Alignment:

4. Ensure timing belt rotation arrows and alignment marks are visible prior to belt removal. If original marks are faded, new alignment marks can be made as follows:

Marking Timing Belt:

a. Align camshaft and crankshaft sprockets with notches in belt cover and cylinder block.
b. Mark timing belt in relation to sprockets.

Belt Tensioner And Idler:

5. Loosen tensioner adjuster mounting bolts.
6. Remove both idler pulleys, timing belt, belt tensioner, spacer and tensioner adjuster.





7. Lock camshaft sprocket using camshaft sprocket wrench tool No. 499207100 or equivalent, then remove sprocket retaining bolt and sprocket

Camshaft Pulley And Inner Timing Cover Installation:

8. Remove inner lefthand and righthand belt covers.
9. Remove tensioner bracket.