Timing belt

TIMING BELT AND BALANCER BELT REPLACEMENT

NOTE: Turn the crankshaft so that the No.1 cylinder is at TDC.

Remove the splash shield.

Disconnect the connector, then remove the cruise control actuator.
NOTE:

Do not disconnect the control cable.
Take care not to bend the cable when removing the actuator. Always replace a kinked cable with a new one.

Remove the mounting bolt, nut and V-belt from the power steering pump.
NOTE:

Do not disconnect the P/S pipe and hose.
After installing, adjust the tension of the P/S belt.

Disconnect the alternator terminal and the connector, then remove the engine wire harness from the cylinder head cover
Loosen the alternator mounting bolt and top adjusting nut, then remove the alternator belt.
NOTE: After installing, adjust the tension of the alternator belt.

Remove the cylinder head cover.
Remove the side engine mount bracket stay B standard for some types).
Remove the upper cover.
Remove the side engine mount.
Remove the dipstick and the pipe.
Remove the special bolt and the crankshaft pulley. Remove the two rear bolts from the center beam to allow the engine to drop down and give clearance to remove the lower cover.
Remove the timing belt adjuster rubber seal. Do not loosen the adjusting nut.
Remove the lower cover.

Lock the timing belt adjuster arm in place by installing one of a 6 x 1.0 mm lower cover mounting bolts.
Loosen the timing belt adjusting nut. Push on the pulley to remove tension from the timing balancer belt, then tighten the adjusting nut.
NOTE: Mark direction of rotation before removing.

Remove the timing balancer belt.
NOTE: If you are removing only the timing balancer belt, go to step 22. If you are removing both belts, continue with this procedure.
Loosen the 6 x 1.0 mm lock bolt and the adjusting nut. Push on the timing belt adjuster pulley to remove tension from the belt, then tighten the adjusting nut.
Remove the timing belt.
Install the timing belt in the reverse order of removal. Adjust the valve clearance.