Timing Belt Tensioner: Service and Repair

TIMING BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL - WITH MECHANICAL TENSIONER
1. Remove timing belt.
2. Remove bolts attaching the timing belt tensioner assembly to engine.





3. Remove timing belt tensioner assembly (Fig. 167).

INSTALLATION - WITH MECHANICAL TENSIONER
1. Position timing belt tensioner assembly to the engine. To ensure proper alignment of tensioner to engine block, temporarily install the engine mount bracket bolts into the upper holes of the timing belt tensioner. Install timing belt tensioner lower mounting bolts. Tighten lower mounting bolts to 31 Nm (23 ft. lbs.). Remove temporarily installed engine mount bracket bolts.
2. Install timing belt.