Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

NOTE:
- Replace the timing 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 at 60,000 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. Loosen the adjusting bolt, locknut and mounting bolt, then remove the Power Steering (P/S) pump belt.
2. Loosen the idler pulley center nut and adjusting bolt, then remove the Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor belt.





3. Loosen the adjusting nut, lock bolt and mounting bolt, then remove the alternator belt.





4. Remove the dipstick and pipe.
5. Remove the cylinder head cover.
6. Remove the crankshaft pulley.





7. Remove the upper cover and lower cover.

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





8. Loosen the adjusting bolt 180°. Push the tensioner to remove tension from the timing belt, then retighten the adjusting bolt.
9. Remove the timing belt.

INSTALLATION
Install the timing belt in the reverse order of removal; Only key points are described here.





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





2. Set the camshaft pulley so that the No. 1 piston is at TDC. Align the TDC mark on the camshaft pulley to the pointer on the back cover.





3. 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.

4. Loosen and retighten the adjusting nut to tension the timing belt.





5. Install the lower cover and upper cover.

NOTE: Clean the upper and lower covers before installation.

6. Install the crankshaft pulley, then tighten the pulley bolt.
7. Rotate the crankshaft pulley about five or six turns counterclockwise so that the timing belt positions on the pulleys.
8. Adjust the timing belt tension.








9. Check that the crankshaft pulley and camshaft pulley are both at TDC.
10. If the camshaft and crankshaft pulleys are not positioned at TDC, remove the timing belt and adjust the positioning following the procedure, then reinstall the timing belt.
11. After installation, adjust the tension of each belt.
See Drive Belt / Adjustments for alternator belt tension adjustment.
See Drive Belt / Adjustments for A/C compressor belt tension adjustment.
See Drive Belt / Adjustments for P/S pump belt tension adjustment.