With Hydraulic Tensioner

The content of this article reflects changes called for in tsb 26-06-97.

REMOVAL

CAUTION: Camshaft or crankshaft should not be rotated after timing belt is removed. Damage to valve components may occur. Always align timing marks before removing timing belt.


1. Remove crankshaft damper bolt, and remove damper. Service and Repair

Crankshaft Damper Removal:

2. Remove timing belt cover fasteners and remove cover.

Front Timing Belt Cover:

3. Remove engine mount bracket.
4. Align timing marks. Loosen timing belt tensioner screws and remove timing belt.

INSTALLATION

1. Set crankshaft sprocket to TDC by aligning the sprocket with the arrow on the oil pump housing.

Crankshaft Sprocket Timing Mark:

2. Set camshafts timing marks together by aligning notches on sprockets.

Crankshaft And Camshaft Shaft Timing:

3. Install timing belt. Starting at the crankshaft, go around the water pump sprocket, idler pulley, camshaft sprockets and then around the tensioner pulley.
4. Move crankshaft sprocket to TDC to take up belt slack. Install tensioner to block but do not tighten fasteners.
5. Using a torque wrench on the tensioner pulley apply 28 N.m (250 in. lbs.) of torque to tensioner.

Adjusting Drive Belt Tension:

6. With torque being applied to the tensioner pulley move the tensioner up against the tensioner pulley bracket and tighten fasteners to 31 N.m (275 in. lbs.)
7. Pull tensioner plunger pin. Pretension is correct when pin can be removed and installed freely.
8. Rotate crankshaft 2 revolutions and check the alignment of the timing marks.
9. Wait a few minutes and re-check that the plunger pin can be removed and installed freely.

Front Timing Belt Cover:

10. Install right engine support bracket and engine mount.
11. Install upper timing belt cover and tighten bolts to 4.5 Nm (40 in.lbs.)
12. Install lower timing belt cover and tighten bolts to 4.5 Nm (40 in.lbs.)
13. Install crankshaft damper. Service and Repair