Removal

REMOVAL STEPS
Replacement Intervel: California, recommended at 60,000.
Pre-removal operation:
- Removal of under cover.

TIMING BELT REMOVAL

SERVICE POINTS OF REMOVAL

3. Removal of engine mount bracket.





(1) With a wooden block placed against the oil pan part of the engine, jack up the vehicle.

Caution: Jack up gently, so as not to apply a load to the various parts.

(2) Remove the engine mount bracket.

5. Removal of drive belt (alternator).
Before removing the drive belt, loosen the water pump pulley mounting bolts.

21. Removal of auto tensioner.





(1) Turn the crankshaft clockwise and align the timing marks so as to bring the No.1 cylinder to compression top-dead-center position. At this time the timing marks of the camshaft sprocket and the upper surface of the cylinder head should coincide, and the dowel pin of the camshaft sprocket should be at the upper side.

Caution: The crankshaft must always be rotated clockwise.

(2) Remove the auto tensioner

22. Removal of timing belt.





Make a mark on the back of the timing belt indicating the direction of rotation so it may be reassembled in the same direction if it is to be reused.

Caution: Water or oil on the belt shorten its life drastically, so the removed timing belt, sprocket, and tensioner must be free from oil and water. These parts should not be washed. Replace parts if seriously contaminated. If there is oil or water on each part check the front case oil seals, camshaft oil seal and water pump for leaks.

26. Removal of camshaft sprockets.








(1) Using a wrench, hold the camshaft at its hexagon (between the No.2 and No.3 journals) and remove the camshaft sprocket bolt.

Caution: Locking the camshaft sprocket with a tool damages the sprocket.

(2) Remove the camshaft sprockets.

27. Removal of oil pump sprocket.





(1) Remove the plug on the side of the cylinder block.
(2) Insert a Phillips screwdriver [shank diameter 8 mm (0.31 in.)] to block the left silent shaft.
(3) Remove the oil pump sprocket nut.
(4) Remove the oil pump sprocket.

33. Removal of timing belt " B."





Make a mark on the back of the timing belt indicating the direction of rotation so it may be reassembled in the same direction if it is to be reused.

Caution: Water or oil on the belt shortens its life drastically, so the removed timing belt, sprocket, and tensioner must be free from oil and water. These parts should not be washed. Replace parts if seriously contaminated. If there is oil or water on each part check the front case oil seals, camshaft oil seal and water pump for leaks.