Timing Belt

CAUTION: The 2.0L SOHC engine is a non-freewheeling design. Therefore, do not rotate the camshaft once the timing belt has been removed as damage to valve components may occur.

CHECKING BELT TIMING-COVER INSTALLED
- Remove number one spark plug.
- Using a dial indicator, set number one cylinder to TDC on the compression stroke.





Fig. 77

- Remove the access plug from the outer timing belt cover (Fig. 77).





Fig. 78

- Check the timing mark on the camshaft sprocket, it should align with the arrow on the rear belt cover (Fig. 78).

REMOVAL-TIMING BELT
1. Disconnect negative cable from auxiliary jumper terminal.
2. Remove accessory drive belts.





Fig. 79

3. Raise vehicle on a hoist and remove right inner splash shield (Fig. 79).
4. Remove right front wheel.





Fig. 80

5. Remove crankshaft damper bolt. Remove damper using the large side of Special Tool 1026 and insert 6827-A (Fig. 80).
6. Lower vehicle and place a jack under engine.
7. Remove right engine mount.





Fig. 81

8. Remove generator and bracket (Fig. 81).





Fig. 82

9. Remove right engine mount bracket (Fig. 82).
10. Remove accessory drive belt idler pulley from generator bracket.
11. Remove bolts attaching generator bracket to engine. Move bracket away from engine for clearance to remove the front timing cover.





Fig. 83

12. Remove front timing belt cover (Fig. 83).

CAUTION: Align camshaft and crankshaft timing marks before removing the timing belt by rotating the engine with the crankshaft.





Fig. 84

13. Install a 8 mm Allen wrench into the belt tensioner. Insert the long end of a 1/8" or 3 mm Allen wrench into the pin hole on the front of the tensioner (Fig. 84). Rotate the tensioner counterclockwise with the 8 mm Allen wrench, while pushing in lightly on the 1/8" or 3 mm Allen wrench until it slides into the locking hole.
14. Remove timing belt.

CAUTION: Do not rotate the camshaft once the timing belt has been removed as damage to valve components may occur.

CAMSHAFT AND CRANKSHAFT TIMING PROCEDURE AND BELT INSTALLATION





Fig. 85

1. Set crankshaft sprocket to TDC by aligning the sprocket with the arrow on the oil pump housing, then back off to 3 notches before TDC (Fig. 85).





Fig. 86

2. Set camshaft to TDC by aligning mark on sprocket with the arrow on the rear of timing belt cover (Fig. 86).





Fig. 87

3. Move crankshaft to 1/2 mark before TDC for belt installation (Fig. 87).
4. Install timing belt. Starting at the crankshaft, go around the water pump sprocket and then around the camshaft sprocket.
5. Move crankshaft sprocket to TDC to take up belt slack.
6. Remove the 1/8" or 3 mm Allen wrench from belt tensioner.





Fig. 88

7. Rotate crankshaft 2 revolutions and check the alignment of the timing marks (Fig. 88).
8. Install front half of timing cover.
9. Install generator bracket and attaching bolts.
10. Install idler pulley to generator bracket.
11. Install engine mount bracket.
12. Install generator bracket to engine. Tighten attaching bolts to 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.).
13. Install generator.
14. Install right engine mount.
15. Remove jack from under engine.





Fig. 89

16. Install crankshaft damper using M12-1.75 x 150 mm bolt, washer, thrust bearing and nut from Special Tool 6792. Install crankshaft damper bolt and tighten to 142 Nm (106 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 89).
17. Install accessory drive belts.
18. Raise vehicle on hoist and install right inner splash shield.
19. Install right front wheel and lower vehicle.
20. Connect negative cable.