Timing belt replacement instructions needed

Tiny
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I need help changing the timing belt.
Thursday, May 20th, 2021 AT 1:24 PM

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Tiny
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Here are the timing belt replacement instructions in the diagrams below. Start by disconnecting the battery and draining the coolant out. Check out the diagrams (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.
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Friday, May 21st, 2021 AT 10:46 AM
Tiny
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When adjusting the timing tension does it matter if you line that tang up? Someone said just get the tensioner where it's against the belt and that should be good.
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Friday, May 21st, 2021 AT 2:04 PM
Tiny
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Is that correct?
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Saturday, May 22nd, 2021 AT 9:10 PM
Tiny
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The tensioner should be adjusted to keep pressure on the timing belt, this is an art because if the belt is to tight it will whine when the engine is started, to loose and the belt will fail. I like to over tension the belt to give it a good stretch (engine not running) then loosen the belt and allow the spring in the tension do its job. The belt should twist about 1/4 when correct. Can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so we can see what's going on? That would be great. You can upload it here with your response.
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Monday, May 24th, 2021 AT 9:49 AM
Tiny
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The timing belt has a tang and notch on it.
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Monday, May 24th, 2021 AT 11:36 AM
Tiny
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It says to align the tang in the window but it just says tolerance window.
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Monday, May 24th, 2021 AT 11:53 AM
Tiny
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This is correct it is not an exact but more of a limit one way or the other. Can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so we can see what's going on? That would be great. You can upload it here with your response.
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Wednesday, May 26th, 2021 AT 10:38 AM

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