Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

NOTE:
- Replace the timing belt and timing balancer belt at 105,000 miles (168,000 km) according to the maintenance schedule normal conditions/severe conditions).
If the vehicle regularly is driven in one or more of the following conditions, replace the timing belt and timing balance belt at 80,000 miles (U.S.A.) 100,000 km (Canada).
-In very high temperatures (over 110° F, 43° C).
-In very low temperatures (under -20° F, -29° C).

- Turn the crankshaft pulley so the No. 1 piston is at Top Dead Center (TDC) before removing the belt.
- Inspect the water pump.

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio, then write down the frequencies for the radio's preset buttons.
2. Disconnect the battery negative terminal first, then the positive terminal.
3. Remove the wheelwell splash shield.





4. Loosen the adjusting bolt, locknut and mounting nut, then remove the Power Steering (P/S) pump belt.





5. Loosen the adjusting bolt, mounting bolt and locknut, then remove the alternator belt.





6. Remove the alternator terminal and connector.
7. Remove the side engine mount.

NOTE:
- Use a jack to support the engine before the side engine mount is removed.
- Make sure to place a cushion between the oil pan and the jack.





8. Remove the dipstick and the pipe.
9. Remove the cylinder head cover.
10. Remove the pulley bolt and crankshaft pulley.





11. Remove the rubber seal from the adjusting nut, then remove the upper and lower covers.

NOTE: Do not use the upper and lower covers for storing removed items.





12. Loosen the adjusting nut 2/3 - 1 turn. Push the tensioner to remove tension from the timing belt and balancer belt, then retighten the adjusting nut.

NOTE: When removing the balancer belt only:
- Lock the timing belt adjuster arm in place by installing one of the 6 x 1.0 mm bolts.
- Loosen the adjusting nut 2/3 - 1 turn. Push the tensioner to remove tension from the balancer belt, then retighten the adjusting nut.





13. Remove the balancer belt and timing belt

INSTALLATION
Install the timing belt and balancer belt in the reverse order of removal.
Only key points are described here.
- When installing only the balancer belt, go to step 13.

NOTE: Clean the upper and lower covers before installation.

1. Remove the balancer belt drive pulley.





2. Set the timing belt drive pulley so that the No. 1 piston is at Top Dead Center (TDC). Align the dimple on the tooth of the timing belt drive pulley with the V pointer on the oil pump.





3. Set the camshaft pulley so that the No. 1 piston is at TDC. Align the TDC mark on the camshaft pulley with the back cover upper surface.





4. Install the timing belt tightly in the sequence shown.
(1) Timing belt drive pulley (crankshaft) -> (2) Adjusting pulley -> (3) Water pump pulley -> (4) Camshaft pulley.

NOTE: Make sure the timing belt drive pulley and camshaft pulley are at TDC.

5. Loosen and retighten the adjusting nut to tension the timing belt.
6. Install the balancer belt drive pulley and lower cover.
7. Install the crankshaft pulley, then tighten the pulley bolt.
8. Rotate the crankshaft pulley about five or six turns counterclockwise so that the timing belt positions on the pulleys.
9. Adjust the timing belt tension.








10. Make sure the crankshaft pulley and camshaft pulley are at TDC.
11. If the camshaft or crankshaft pulley is not positioned at TDC, remove the timing belt and adjust the positioning, then reinstall the timing belt.
12. Remove the crankshaft pulley and lower cover.
13. Set the timing belt drive pulley so that the No. 1 piston at TDC.
14. Lock the timing belt adjuster arm in place by installing one of the 6 x 1.0 mm bolts.
15. Loosen the adjusting nut 2/3 - 1 turn, and verify that the balancer belt adjuster moves freely.
16. Push the tensioner to remove tension from the balancer belt, then retighten the adjusting nut.








17. Align the rear balancer shaft pulley by using a 6 x 100 mm bolt or equivalent as an tool.
Scribe a line 74 mm (2.9 inch) from the end of the bolt. Insert the bolt into the maintenance hole to the scribed line.








18. Align the groove on the front balancer shaft pulley with the pointer on the oil pump housing as shown.
19. Install the balancer belt. Loosen the adjusting nut 2/3 - 1 turn to tension the balancer belt.
20. Remove the 6 x 100 mm bolt from the rear balancer shaft, then install the 12 mm sealing bolt.
21. Install the crankshaft pulley, then tighten the pulley bolt.
22. Turn the crankshaft pulley about one turn counterclockwise, then tighten the adjusting nut.
23. Remove the 6 x 1.0 mm bolt from the timing belt adjuster arm.
24. Remove the crankshaft pulley, then install the lower cover.
25. Install the rubber seal around the adjusting nut.

NOTE: Do not loosen the adjusting nut.

26. Install the crankshaft pulley, then tighten the pulley bolt.
27. After installation, adjust the tension of each belt.
28. Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the customer's radio station presets.