1. Remove or disconnect the following:
Negative battery cable
Spark plugs
Catalytic converter
Right front wheel
Right inner splash shield
Accessory drive belt and idler pulley
2. Rotate the crankshaft to Top Dead Center (TDC) and install Crankshaft TDC Timing Peg T97P-6000-A.
3. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise against the peg.
4. Remove or disconnect the following:
Water pump pulley
Valve cover
Crankshaft pulley
Timing belt covers
5. Install Camshaft Alignment Timing Tool T94P-6256-CH into the slots of both camshafts at the rear of the cylinder head to lock the camshafts into position.
6. Loosen the timing belt tensioner bolt and relieve the tension on the timing belt by disconnecting the tensioner tab from the timing cover back plate.
7. Remove the timing belt.
To install:
1. Install the timing belt.
2. Engage the timing belt tensioner tab into the timing cover back plate.
3. Adjust the timing belt tensioner until the index marks are aligned. Tighten the tensioner bolt to 17-20 ft. Lbs. (22-28 Nm).
4. Remove the camshaft alignment tool and the crankshaft TDC peg.
5. Install or connect the following:
Timing belt covers
Crankshaft pulley. Tighten the bolt to 81-89 ft. Lbs. (110-120 Nm).
Valve cover
Water pump pulley
Accessory drive belt and idler pulley
Right inner splash shield
Right front wheel
Catalytic converter
Spark plugs
Negative battery cable
6. Start the engine and check for proper operation.
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