Timing Belt: Service and Repair

1. Remove accessory drive belts.
2. Raise vehicle on a hoist and remove right inner splash shield.





Fig. 69

3. Remove crankshaft damper bolt. Remove damper using Special Tools 1026 three jaw puller and 6827-A insert (Fig. 69).
4. Remove lower torque strut.
5. Lower vehicle and place a jack under engine.
6. Remove upper torque strut.
7. Remove right engine mount to engine mount bracket through bolt.
8. Remove power steering pump assembly and set aside.





Fig. 70

9. Remove engine mount bracket (Fig. 70).





Fig. 71

10. Remove front timing belt cover (Fig. 71).

CAUTION: Align camshaft and crankshaft timing marks before removing the timing belt by rotating the engine with the crankshaft.






Fig. 72

11. Insert a 8 mm Allen wrench into the hexagon opening located on the front of the belt tensioner pulley (Fig. 72). Rotate the pulley counterclockwise until it contacts the stop. While holding tensioner pulley against stop, insert a 1/8" or 3 mm diameter pin or Allen wrench through the hole located to the left of the hex opening (Fig. 72). While pushing pin into hole, allow the tensioner pulley to rotate back. Almost immediately, the pin should engage the locking hole to prevent further movement of the pulley.
12. Remove timing belt.

CAUTION: Do not rotate the camshafts once the timing belt has been removed or damage to valve components may occur.

CAMSHAFT AND CRANKSHAFT TIMING PROCEDURE AND BELT INSTALLATION





Fig. 74





Fig. 73

1. Set crankshaft sprocket to TDC by aligning the sprocket with the arrow on the oil pump housing, then back off to 3 notches before TDC (Fig. 73).
2. Set camshaft to TDC by aligning mark on sprocket with the arrow on the rear of timing belt cover (Fig. 73).





Fig. 75

3. Move crankshaft to 1/2 mark before TDC (Fig. 75) for belt installation.
4. Install timing belt. Starting at the crankshaft, go around the water pump sprocket and then around the camshaft sprocket.
5. Move crankshaft sprocket to TDC to take up belt slack.
6. Remove the pin or 1/8" or 3 mm Allen wrench from belt tensioner.





Fig. 76

7. Rotate crankshaft 2 revolutions and check the alignment of the timing marks (Fig. 76).
8. Install front timing belt cover.
9. Install engine mount bracket.
10. Install right engine mount to engine mount bracket through bolt.
11. Remove jack from under engine.
12. Install upper torque strut.
13. Install power steering pump assembly.
14. Raise vehicle and install lower torque strut.





Fig. 77

15. Install crankshaft damper using M12-1.75 x 150 mm bolt, washer, thrust bearing and nut from Special Tool 6792. Install crankshaft damper bolt and tighten to 142 Nm (100 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 77).
16. Install accessory drive belts.
17. Install right inner splash shield.
18. Lower vehicle and perform camshaft and crankshaft timing relearn procedure as follows:
- Connect the DRB scan tool to the data link (diagnostic) connector. This connector is located in the passenger compartment; at the lower edge of instrument panel; near the steering column.
- Turn the ignition switch on and access the "miscellaneous" screen.
- Select "re-learn cam/crank" option and follow directions on DRB screen.