Removal

Timing Belt

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Removal Steps 1-24:

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

A TIMING BELT REMOVAL




1. Mark the belt running direction for reference in reinstallation.

NOTE:
1. 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.
2. If there is oil or water on each part check front case oil seals, camshaft oil seal and water pump for leaks.




2. Back off the tensioner spring mounting bolt three turns.
3. Pinching the end of the tensioner spring on the tensioner side with pliers, unhook it from the bracket hook on the tensioner to free the tensioner spring.
4. Loosen the tensioner mounting bolt and remove the timing belt.

B TIMING BELT REMOVAL




1. Mark belt running direction for reinstallation.

NOTE:
1. 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.
2. If there is oil or water on each part check front case oil seals, camshaft oil seal and water pump for leaks.

C TIMING BELT REMOVAL




1. Mark the belt running direction for reference in reinstallation.

NOTE:
1. 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.
2. If there is oil or water on each part check front case oil seals, camshaft oil seal and water pump for leaks.




D OIL PUMP SPROCKET REMOVAL




E CRANKSHAFT BOLT LOOSENING




F CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET REMOVAL




G TIMING BELT "B" REMOVAL
1. 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.

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




H COUNTERBALANCE SHAFT SPROCKET REMOVAL




I CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET "B" REMOVAL




K CAMSHAFT SPROCKET BOLT LOOSENING
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: Lacking the camshaft sprocket with a tool damages the sprocket.




2. Remove the camshaft sprockets.