With Hydraulic Tensioner

CHECKING BELT TIMING-COVER INSTALLED
^ Remove number one spark plug.
^ Using a dial indicator, set number one cylinder to TDC on the compression stroke.

Figure 52:

^ Remove the access plug from the outer timing belt cover (Fig. 52).

Figure 53:

^ Check the timing mark on the camshaft sprocket, it should align with the arrow on the rear belt cover (Fig. 53).

REMOVAL-TIMING BELT
1. Remove accessory drive belts. Refer to Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories For Procedure.

Figure 54:

2. Raise vehicle on a hoist and remove right inner splash shield (Fig. 54).

Figure 55:

3. Remove crankshaft damper bolt. Remove damper using the large side of Special Tool 1026 and insert 6827-A (Fig. 55).
4. Lower vehicle and place a jack under engine.
5. Remove right engine mount. Refer to Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories.
6. Remove power steering pump assembly and set aside.

Figure 56:

7. Remove right engine mount bracket (Fig. 56).

Figure 57:

8. Remove front timing belt cover (Fig. 57).

CAUTION: Align camshaft and crankshaft timing marks before removing the timing belt.

Figure 59:

9. loosen timing belt tensioner fasteners and remove timing belt and tensioner (Fig. 59).

Figure 58:

CAUTION: Do not loosen , tighten, or remove the tensioner pivot bolt (Fig. 58).

CAMSHAFT AND CRANKSHAFT TIMING PROCEDURE AND BELT INSTALLATION-SOHC ENGINE
1. When tensioner is removed from the engine it is necessary to compress the plunger into the tensioner body.

Figure 60:

2. Place the tensioner into a vise equipped with soft jaws and slowly compress the plunger (Fig. 60).

CAUTION: Index the tensioner in the vise the same way it is installed on the engine. This is to ensure proper pin orientation when tensioner is installed on the engine.

3. When plunger is compressed into the tensioner body install a 1.9 mm (5/64) Allen wrench or pin through the body and plunger to retain plunger in place until tensioner is installed.

Figure 61:

4. Set crankshaft sprocket to Top Dead Center (TDC) by aligning the sprocket with the arrow on the oil pump housing, then back off to 3 notches before TDC (Fig. 61).

Figure 62:

5. Set camshaft to TDC by aligning mark on sprocket with the arrow on the rear of timing belt cover (Fig. 62).

Figure 63:

6. Move crankshaft to 1/2 mark before TDC for belt installation (Fig. 63).
7. Install timing belt. Starting at the crankshaft, go around the water pump sprocket and then around the camshaft sprocket.
8. Move crankshaft sprocket to TDC to take up belt slack. Install tensioner to block but do not tighten fasteners.

Figure 64:

9. Using a torque wrench on the tensioner pulley apply 28 Nm (250 inch lbs.) of torque (Fig. 64).
10. With torque being applied to the tensioner pulley move the tensioner up against the tensioner pulley bracket and tighten fasteners to 31 Nm (275 inch lbs.).
11. Pull tensioner plunger pin. Pretension is correct when pin can be removed and installed.
12. Rotate crankshaft 2 revolutions and check the alignment of the timing marks.
13. Install front half of timing cover.
14. Install engine mount bracket.
15. Install power steering pump assembly.
16. Install right engine mount.
17. Remove jack from under engine.

Figure 65:

18. 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.) (Fig. 65).
19. Install accessory drive belts.
20. Raise vehicle on hoist and install right inner splash shield.
21. Lower vehicle and perform camshaft and crankshaft timing relearn procedure as follows:
^ Connect 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.