How do you replace a timing belt?

1998EAGLETALON

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1998 EAGLE TALON
120,000 MILES

Driving down the road and check engine light came on and oil light came on. Car immediately stopped. Put more oil in car. Didn't start. Found out that the spark plugs were bad and covered in oil. Replaced spark plugs still didn't start. Then saw that the timing belt was torn. Don't have the money to get it fixed. Can do it myself. HOW?

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1998EAGLETALON

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It is a Talon ESi. 8th digit is Y. Engine size 2.0L

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Sunday, June 24th, 2012 AT 10:04 PM

KASEKENNY

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As long as the belt is not broken and still spinning the cams then more then likely it is not out of time.

However, if the engine does not start then it could be out of time so we need to start with checking the timing.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/serpentine-belt-timing-belt-timing-chain-diagrams

I am attaching the process below for how to replace the timing belt but this also includes the timing marks so that you can make sure when you turn the crank to top dead center on number 1 that the cams line up as well.

Please run through this process below and let us know what you find. Thanks

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