Removal and Replacement

Timing Drive Components













Removal

NOTICE: Do not loosen or remove the crankshaft pulley bolt without first installing the special tools. The crankshaft pulley and the crankshaft timing sprocket are not keyed to the crankshaft. Before any repair requiring loosening or removal of the crankshaft pulley bolt, the crankshaft and camshafts must be locked in place by the special service tools, otherwise severe engine damage can occur.

NOTICE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces, that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan can cause engine failure.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Remove the valve cover. For additional information, refer to Valve Cover Service and Repair.

3. Remove the crankshaft pulley. For additional information, refer to Crankshaft Pulley Crankshaft Pulley.

4. Remove the 3 bolts and the lower timing belt cover.





5. Install the VCT (Variable Camshaft Timing) Alignment Tool.





6. WARNING: The timing belt tensioner spring is under load. Extra care must be taken at all times when handling the tensioner. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
Remove the timing belt.
1. Rotate the timing belt tensioner clockwise.

2. Align the 2 holes on the tensioner and install a small screwdriver or holding pin.
- Remove the timing belt.






7. Remove the crankshaft sprocket gear.





8. Remove the bolt and the timing belt tensioner.





9. Remove the VCT (Variable Camshaft Timing) Alignment Tool.





10. NOTICE: Use an open-ended wrench to hold the camshafts by the hexagon to prevent the camshafts from turning.

Remove the 2 camshaft phaser and sprocket plugs.






11. NOTICE: Use an open-ended wrench to hold the camshafts by the hexagon to prevent the camshafts from turning.

Remove the 2 bolts and the camshaft phaser and sprockets.






Installation

1. Loosen the 2 bolts for the LH engine lift eye.





2. Install the Camshaft Alignment Plate into the end of the camshafts.





3. NOTICE: Use an open-ended wrench to hold the camshafts by the hexagon to prevent the camshafts from turning.

NOTE: The timing marks of the camshaft phaser and sprocket must be at the 12 o'clock position.

Install the 2 camshaft phaser and sprockets, bolts and the VCT (Variable Camshaft Timing) Alignment Tool.
- Tighten the 2 bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).






4. Remove the VCT (Variable Camshaft Timing) Alignment Tool.





5. Remove the Camshaft Alignment Plate.





6. NOTICE: Use an open-ended wrench to hold the camshafts by the hexagon to prevent the camshafts from turning.

Tighten to 2 camshaft phaser and sprocket bolts an additional 75 degrees.






7. NOTE: The special tool can only be installed if the valve timing is correct.
Install the Camshaft Alignment Plate into the end of the camshafts.






8. NOTE: The special tool can only be installed if the valve timing is correct.
Install the VCT (Variable Camshaft Timing) Alignment Tool.

- If the special tools cannot be installed, repeat the adjustment according to the preceding steps.






9. Remove the VCT (Variable Camshaft Timing) Alignment Tool.





10. Remove the Camshaft Alignment Plate.





11. NOTICE: Use an open-ended wrench to hold the camshafts by the hexagon to prevent the camshafts from turning.

Install the 2 camshaft phaser and sprocket plugs.
- Tighten to 16 Nm (142 lb-in).






12. Install the timing belt tensioner and the bolt.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

- Rotate the timing belt tensioner clockwise and align the 2 holes on the tensioner and install a small screwdriver or holding pin.






13. Install the crankshaft sprocket gear.





14. Install the VCT (Variable Camshaft Timing) Alignment Tool.





15. Install the timing belt in the sequence shown.





16. WARNING: The timing belt tensioner spring is under load. Extra care must be taken at all times when handling the tensioner. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.

Remove the timing belt tensioner holding tool.






17. Install the lower timing belt cover and the 3 bolts.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).






18. Install the crankshaft pulley. For additional information, refer to Crankshaft Pulley Crankshaft Pulley.

19. Tighten the 2 bolts for the LH engine lift eye.
- 19 Nm (168 lb-in).






20. Install the valve cover. For additional information, refer to Valve Cover Service and Repair.