Timing Belt: Service and Repair

Drive belt, installing (Timing adjustment)






CAUTION! Do not turn crankshaft or camshaft with drive belt removed. Engine may be damaged by valves hitting pistons.

Note: The crankshaft must not be at TDC.






Align mark on camshaft sprocket with cylinder head cover (arrow)






Align mark on crankshaft pulley/vibration dampener with mark on intermediate shaft sprocket (arrow) (TDC Cylinder no. 1)
Mount drive belt on crankshaft and intermediate shaft sprockets
Mount pulley and vibration dampener on crankshaft with all four fasteners.

Note installation position
Mount drive belt on camshaft sprocket wheel






Tighten drive belt by turning tensioner in direction of (arrow)
Torque: 45 Nm (33 ft lb)

It must be possible to twist drive belt 90 in center between camshaft and intermediate sprockets

Tighten lock nut on tensioner

Turn crankshaft twice and re-check drive belt tension
Remove crankshaft pulley and vibration dampener
Install lower drive belt cover
Install upper drive belt cover, V-belt pulley, vibration dampener and V-belt
Check ignition timing; if necessary, adjust


Note: If you've removed the drive belt from the camshaft sprocket, adjust the belt as follows:

Set crankshaft to TDC on cylinder no. 1
Align mark on camshaft sprocket with cylinder head cover
Mount drive belt and tighten
Check if ignition distributor rotor is pointing to marking for cylinder no. 1 on distributor housing. If not, turn distributor until mark and rotor align. If necessary, remove and reinstall distributor
Turn crankshaft twice and check that crankshaft and camshaft marks are aligned with proper reference points
Check ignition timing and if necessary, adjust