With Mechanical Tensioner

TIMING BELT (WITH MECHANICAL TENSIONER)





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. 178).





2. Set camshaft to TDC by aligning mark on sprocket with the arrow on the rear timing belt cover (Fig. 179).





3. Move crankshaft to 1/2 mark before TDC (Fig. 180) for belt installation.
4. Install the timing belt. Starting at the crankshaft, go around the water pump sprocket, then around the camshaft sprocket, and finally route the back side of the timing belt around the timing belt tensioner pulley
5. Move crankshaft sprocket to TDC to take up belt slack.





6. Insert a 6 mm Allen wrench into the hexagon opening located on the top plate of the belt tensioner pulley Rotate the top plate COUNTERCLOCKWISE. The tensioner pulley will move against the belt and the tensioner setting notch will eventually start to move clockwise. Watching the movement of the setting notch, continue rotating the top plate counterclockwise until the setting notch is aligned with the spring tang (Fig. 181). Using the allen wrench to prevent the top plate from moving, torque the tensioner lock nut to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.). Setting notch and spring tang should remain aligned after lock nut is torqued.
7. Remove allen wrench and torque wrench.

NOTE: Repositioning the crankshaft to the TDC position must be done only during the CLOCKWISE rotation movement. If TDC is missed, rotate a further two revolutions until TDC is achieved. DO NOT rotate crankshaft counterclockwise as this will make verification of proper tensioner setting impossible.





8. Rotate the crankshaft CLOCKWISE two complete revolutions manually for seating of the belt, until the crankshaft is repositioned at the TDC position. Verify that the camshaft and crankshaft timing marks are in proper position (Fig. 183).





9. Check if the spring tang is within the tolerance window (Fig. 182). If the spring tang is within the tolerance window, the installation process is complete and nothing further is required. If the spring tang is not within the tolerance window, repeat Steps 6 through 8.
10. Install front timing belt cover.
11. Install spark plugs.
12. Perform camshaft and crankshaft timing relearn procedure as follows:
^ Connect the DRB 1116 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.
^ Access "Engine" diagnostics.
^ Select "Miscellaneous" option.
^ Select "ReLearn Cam Crank" option and follow directions on DRB III screen.