Timing belt replacement

Good morning.

Here is a guide to help you step by step with instructions in the diagrams below to show you how on your car.

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Install the timing belt and timing balancer belt in the reverse order of removal.
Only key points are described here.
- When installing only the timing balancer belt, go to step 13.

Note: Clean the upper and lower covers before installation.

1. Remove the timing balancer belt drive pulley.

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2. Set the timing belt drive pulley so that the No. 1 piston is at top dead center (TDC). Align the dimple on the tooth of the timing belt drive pulley with the V pointer on the oil pump.

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3. Set the camshaft pulley so that the No. 1 piston is at TDC. Align the TDC mark on the camshaft pulley with the cylinder head upper surface.

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4. Install the timing belt tightly in the sequence shown.
(1)Timing belt drive pulley (crankshaft) -> (2) Adjusting pulley -> (3) Water pump pulley -> (4) Camshaft pulley.

Note: Make sure the timing belt drive pulley and camshaft pulley are at TDC.

5. Loosen and retighten the adjusting nut to tension the timing belt.
6. Install the timing balancer belt drive pulley and lower cover.
7. Install the crankshaft pulley, then tighten the pulley bolt.
8. Rotate the crankshaft pulley about 5 or 6 turns counterclockwise so that the timing belt positions on the pulleys.
9. Adjust the timing belt tension.

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10. Make sure the crankshaft pulley and camshaft pulley are at TDC.
11. If the camshaft or crankshaft pulley is not positioned at TDC, remove the timing belt and adjust the positioning, then reinstall the timing belt.
12. Remove the crankshaft pulley and lower cover.
13. Set the timing belt drive pulley so that the No.1 piston at TDC.
14. Lock the timing belt adjuster arm in place by installing one of the 6 x 1.0 mm bolts.
15. Loosen the adjusting nut 2/3 - 1 turn, and verify that the timing balancer belt adjuster moves freely.
16. Push the tensioner to remove tension from the timing balancer belt, then retighten the adjusting nut.

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17. Align the rear balancer shaft pulley by using a 6 x 100 mm bolt or equivalent as a tool. Scribe a line 74 mm (2.9 in) from the end of the bolt. Insert the bolt into the maintenance hole to the scribed line.

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18. Align the groove on the front balancer shaft pulley with the pointer on the oil pump housing as shown.
19. Install the timing balancer belt. Loosen the adjusting nut 2/3 - 1 turn to tension the timing balancer belt.
20. Remove the 6 x 100 mm bolt from the rear balancer shaft, then install the 12 mm sealing bolt.
21. Install the crankshaft pulley, then tighten the pulley bolt.
22. Turn the crankshaft pulley about one turn counterclockwise, then tighten the adjusting nut.
23. Remove the 6 x 1.0 mm bolt from the timing belt adjuster arm.
24. Remove the crankshaft pulley, then install the lower cover.
25. Install the rubber seal around the adjusting nut.

Note: Do not loosen the adjusting nut.

26. Install the crankshaft pulley, then tighten the pulley bolt.
27. After installation, adjust the tension of each belt.

Hi jesstalon,

Hello,

When you put crank at TDC did you make sure it was on the Compression Stroke. If not sure just pull #1 plug bump or hand turn crank with your finger in hole till you feel air pressure then look in cylinder and complete getting piston at TDC. Then pull cap and see were rotor is pointing.

Also did you double check and make sure everything is plugged back in.

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I hope this will help.

Did you loosen the adjuster nut and backed the tensioner pulley off?

The bolt is torqued at 150 ft. Lbs and requires some strength to have it removed. Either you use a high torqued impact wrench or you need a wrench to hold the pulley.

Most people change the water pump while they are in there because it's driven by the timing belt. At that mileage, you may want to buy a complete timing kit that includes the tensioners and idler pulleys if it has one.

If the idle is rough, it is possible that the timing belt was improperly installed. However, if it was installed correctly, it can be likely that you need to adjust the idle. Raise the hood and look to the left side of the engine near the distributor cap. There should be a little plug which allows you to adjust the idle. Make certain that the plug is reinstalled after you are done. Please post your results and I will follow up. If you need detailed instructions on installing the timing belt to better assist you with knowing that it is indeed on correctly, just let me know and I can post them for you.