Removal

VEHICLE PREPARATION:

Battery Ground Lead:

1. Disconnect battery ground lead.

Fan Shroud & Pulley:

2. Remove the following:
- cooling fan.
- fan shroud.
3. Remove drive belts and pump pulley:
- loosen adjustments.
- remove all drive belts.
- remove coolant pump pulley.
4. Remove upper timing gear cover:

TIMING BELT REMOVAL PROCEDURE:

Pulleys With Align Marks:

1. Set camshaft and crankshaft according to markings:
- Use center bolt to rotate crankshaft. Set camshaft so that marking on pulley is opposite marking on valve cover.
2. Remove pulley from crankshaft.

Timing Belt Removal:

4. Remove timing belt:
- Slacken belt tensioner nut approx. one turn.
- Pull on timing belt to depress tensioner spring.
- Retighten nut.
- Remove timing belt.

CAUTION: Do not rotate crankshaft or camshaft. Pistons may strike valves.

Timing Belt Tensioner:

Check Timing Belt Tensioner:
1. Rotate tensioner roller and listen for abnormal noises from bearing. Check that contact face against belt is free from cracks and rubber deposits.

Assembling Belt Tensioner:

Replacing Belt Tensioner:
1. Remove belt tensioner.
- Pull it straight out.
- Assemble and secure new belt tensioner
- Use a vice. Use a 3 mm drill to lock spring.