With Mechanical Tensioner

REMOVAL
1. Remove accessory drive belts.

Right Inner Splash Shield:

2. Raise vehicle on a hoist and remove right inner splash shield.

Crankshaft Damper-Removal:

3. Remove crankshaft damper bolt. Remove damper using the large side of Special Tool 1026 and insert 6827-A.
4. Lower vehicle and place a jack under engine.
5. Remove right engine mount.
6. Remove power steering pump assembly and set aside.

Right Engine Mount Bracket:

7. Remove right engine mount bracket.

Timing Belt Cover:

8. Remove front timing belt cover.

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

Timing Belt Removal:

9. Insert a 8 mm Allen wrench into the belt tensioner. Before rotating the tensioner insert the long end of a 1/8 inch or 3 mm Allen wrench into the pin hole on the front of the tensioner. Rotate the tensioner counterclockwise with the Allen wrench, while pushing in lightly on the 1/8 inch or 3 mm Allen wrench, until it slides into the locking hole.
10. Remove timing belt.

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

INSTALLATION

Crankshaft Sprocket Timing:

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.

Camshaft Timing Mark:

2. Set camshaft to TDC by aligning mark on sprocket with the arrow on the rear of timing belt cover.

Adjusting Crankshaft Sprocket For Timing Belt Installation:

3. Move crankshaft to 1/2 mark before TDC 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.

Crankshaft And Camshaft Timing:

7. Rotate crankshaft 2 revolutions and check the alignment of the timing marks.
8. Install front half of timing cover.
9. Install engine mount bracket.
10. Install power steering pump assembly and set aside.
11. Install right engine mount.
12. Remove jack from under engine.

Crankshaft Damper-Installation:

13. 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 (105 ft. lbs.).
14. Install accessory drive belts.
15. Raise vehicle on hoist and install right inner splash shield.
16. 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.