Timing Component Alignment Marks: Locations

CAUTION: Incorrect removal or installation of the timing belt can result in damage to internal engine components.

For complete Timing Belt Removal and Installation information, please refer to Timing Belt; Service and Repair. Service and Repair

SET NO.1 CYLINDER TO APPROXIMATELY 60°/ BTDC COMPRESSION





a. Turn the crankshaft pulley, and align its groove with timing mark "0" of the No.1 timing belt cover.

NOTICE: Always turn the crankshaft clockwise.

b. Check that the timing marks (TDC mark) of the camshaft timing pulleys are aligned with the timing marks of the No.4 timing belt cover.
If not, turn the crankshaft 1 revolution (360°).





c. Turn the crankshaft pulley 60° counterclockwise to place the sub timing mark (60° mark BTDC) on the crankshaft pulley at the timing mark "0" position of the No.1 timing belt cover.

NOTICE: If the timing belt is disengaged, having the crankshaft pulley at the wrong angle can cause the piston head and valve head to come into contact with each other when you remove the camshaft timing pulleys (steps 11 to 17), thus resulting damage. So, always set the crankshaft pulley at the correct angle.





d. Check that the dot marks (60° mark BTDC) of the camshaft timing pulleys are aligned with the timing marks of the No.4 timing belt cover.
e. Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt.

NOTICE: Do not turn the crankshaft pulley.






REMOVE TIMING BELT

HINT: (When re-using timing belt):
Draw an arrow on the timing belt in the direction of engine revolution, and place matchmarks on the timing belt and crankshaft timing pulley.

TEMPORARILY INSTALL TIMING BELT

NOTICE: The engine should be cold.





a. Use the crankshaft pulley bolt to turn the crankshaft, and align the dot mark on the crankshaft timing pulley and the timing mark on the oil pump body.
b. Remove any oil or water on the crankshaft timing pulley and idler pulley, and keep them clean.





c. Install the timing belt on the crankshaft timing pulley and idler pulley.

HINT: When re-using timing belt: Align the matchmarks of the crankshaft timing pulley and timing belt, and install the belt with the arrow pointing in the direction of engine revolution.





TIMING BELT GUIDE
Install the guide, facing the cup side outward.

NO.1 TIMING BELT COVER
a. Install the gasket to the timing belt cover.
b. Install the timing belt cover with the 5 bolts.
Torque: 8.0 Nm (80 kgf-cm, 71 inch lbs.)





CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
a. Align the pulley set key with the key groove of the pulley, and slide on the pulley.
b. Check that the sub timing mark (60° mark BTDC) of the crankshaft pulley is aligned with the timing mark "0" of the No. 1 timing belt cover.

HINT: At this time, the crankshaft pulley set key groove and the timing mark (TDC mark) of the crankshaft pulley are as shown the illustration.

c. Temporarily install the pulley bolt.

VVT-i (INTAKE CAMSHAFT TIMING) PULLEY





a. Align the camshaft knock pin with the VVT-i pulley, and push the VVT-i pulley by hand until you feel it touch the bottom.





b. Check that the outer circumference of the VVT-i pulley easily rotates through 30°.





c. Holding the hexagon portion of the camshaft with a wrench.
d. Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, and the set bolt.
Torque: 81 Nm (810 kgf-cm, 60 ft. lbs.)
e. Using a 14 mm hexagon wrench, install the straight screw plug with the seal washer to the set bolt.
Torque: 15 Nm (150 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.)
f. Align the dot mark on the camshaft timing pulley with the timing mark of the No.4 timing belt cover.
g. Remove the wrench.

EXHAUST CAMSHAFT TIMING PULLEY
a. Align the camshaft knock pin with the groove on the pulley, and slide on the timing pulley.
b. Slide the timing pulley on the camshaft, facing the front mark forward.





c. Using SST, install the pulley bolt.
SST 09960-10010 (09962-01000, 09963-01000)
Torque: 81 Nm (810 kgf-cm, 60 ft. lbs.)





d. Using SST, align the dot mark on the camshaft timing pulley with the timing mark of the No.4 timing belt cover.
SST 09960-10010 (09962-01000, 09963-01000)

CONNECT TIMING BELT TO CAMSHAFT TIMING PULLEYS





HINT: When re-using timing belt:
^ Check that the matchmark on the timing belt matches the end of the No.1 timing belt cover.
If the matchmark does not align, shift the meshing of the timing belt and crankshaft timing pulley until they align.
^ Align the matchmarks of the timing belt and camshaft timing pulleys.





a. Remove any oil or water on the camshaft timing pulley, and keep it clean.
b. Install the timing belt, checking the tension between the crankshaft timing pulley and intake camshaft timing pulley.

SET TIMING BELT TENSIONER





a. Using a press, slowly press in the push rod using 981 - 9,807 N (100 - 1,000 kgf, 220 - 2,205 lbs.) of force.
b. Align the holes of the push rod and housing, pass a 1.5 mm hexagon wrench through the holes to keep the push rod retracted.
c. Release the press.





d. Install the dust boot onto the tensioner.

TIMING BELT TENSIONER





a. Temporarily install the tensioner with the 2 bolts.
b. Alternately tighten the 2 bolts.
Torque: 27 Nm (270 kgf-cm, 20 ft. lbs.)





c. Remove the 1.5 mm hexagon wrench from the tensioner with pliers.

CHECK VALVE TIMING





a. Slowly turn the crankshaft pulley 2 revolutions from TDC to TDC.

NOTICE: Always turn the crankshaft clockwise.





b. Check that each pulley aligns with the timing marks as shown in the illustration. If the marks do not align, remove the timing belt and reinstall it.