Timing Belt
Removal
Drain the engine cooling system.
Remove the crankshaft pulley.
Remove the water pump pulley.
1 Remove the bolts.
2 Remove the water pump pulley.
Remove the six lower timing belt cover bolts.
Lower the vehicle.
Remove the upper radiator hose.
1 Remove the bolt.
2 Release the clamps.
3 Remove the upper radiator hose.
Remove the coolant bypass hose.
1 Release the clamps.
2 Remove the coolant bypass hose.
Remove the A/C compressor idler pulley and bracket.
1 Remove the bolts.
2 Remove the A/C compressor idler pulley and bracket.
Position the wire harness aside.
1 Unclip the wire harness.
2 Position the wire harness aside.
Disconnect the vacuum reservoir vacuum hose.
Unclip and reposition the main wire harness.
Unclip the wire harness and position aside.
Position the wire harness bracket aside.
1 Unclip the spark plug wire from the bracket.
2 Remove the bolt.
3 Position the wire harness bracket aside.
Remove the Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) breather hoses and tube.
1 Release the clamps.
2 Remove the bolt.
3 Remove the PCV breather hoses and tube.
Remove the upper and lower timing belt covers.
1 Remove the seven upper timing belt cover bolts.
2 Remove the upper and lower timing belt covers.
Bring number 1 piston to Top Dead Center (TDC) of its compression stroke.
Remove the outer timing belt guide.
Remove the timing belt.
1 Loosen the nut and the timing belt tension.
2 Remove the timing belt.
Installation
CAUTION: Make sure the arrow on the timing belt is pointing away from the engine when installed.
CAUTION: A new timing belt has three white timing marks that indicate the correct timing positions of the camshafts and the crankshaft. These marks will help make sure that the engine is timed correctly. When the engine is correctly timed each white timing mark on the timing belt will be aligned with the corresponding camshaft and crankshaft timing mark on the crankshaft sprocket and the camshaft sprockets. There should be 40 timing belt teeth between the timing marks on the LO and RH camshaft sprockets and 43 teeth between the timing mark on the LH camshaft sprocket and the timing mark on the crankshaft sprocket.
CAUTION: It is necessary to verify that the camshaft timing marks are aligned with the timing marks on the seal plate, and that the crankshaft sprocket timing mark is aligned with the timing mark on the oil pump. When installing the timing belt, start at the crankshaft sprocket moving around to the camshaft sprockets in a counterclockwise direction. Do not allow any slack in the timing belt between the crankshaft sprocket and camshaft sprockets. After all of the timing marks are matched up with the timing belt installed, slip the timing belt onto the timing belt tensioner.
Align the timing marks and install the timing belt
Raise the vehicle.
Install the crankshaft pulley bolt.
Rotate the tensioner clockwise and counterclockwise a minimum of two times.
Tighten the tensioner lock nut.
Turn the crankshaft clockwise a minimum of two times and slowly set piston number one at TDC.
CAUTION: Timing belt deflection specification is for a cold engine.
Measure the timing belt deflection between the camshaft sprockets
1 Apply pressure midway between the camshaft sprockets.
2 Measure the timing belt deflection.
Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt.
Lower the vehicle.
Install the outer timing belt guide.
Install the upper timing belt cover.
1 Position the upper and lower timing belt covers.
2 Install the seven upper timing belt cover bolts.
Install the PCV breather hoses and tube.
1 Connect the PCV breather hoses and position the clamps.
2 Install the bolt.
Install the wire harness bracket.
1 Position the wire harness bracket.
2 Install the bolt.
3 Clip the spark plug wire to the bracket.
Attach the wire harness to the bracket.
Attach the main wire harness to the bracket.
Connect the vacuum reservoir vacuum hose.
Position the wire harness back.
1 Position the wire harness back.
2 Attach the wire harness to the bracket.
Install the A/C compressor idler pulley and bracket.
1 Position the A/C compressor idler pulley and bracket.
2 Install the bolts.
Install the coolant bypass hose.
1 Connect the coolant bypass hose.
2 Position the clamps.
Install the upper hose.
1 Connect the upper radiator hose.
2 Position the clamps.
3 Install the bolt.
Raise the vehicle.
Install the six lower timing belt cover bolts.
Install the water pump pulley.
1 Position the water pump pulley.
2 Install the bolts.
Install the crankshaft pulley.
Fill the engine cooling system.
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013 AT 3:34 AM
