Part II - Timing Belt R&R Procedure
REMOVAL1. Loosen generator pivot bolts.
2. Remove power steering belt (if equipped).
3. Remove two (2) upper timing cover bolts.
4. Disconnect canister purge hose and swing aside.
5. Hoist vehicle.
6. Remove right front wheel.
7. Remove inner splash shield.
8. Remove two (2) lower timing cover bolts; leave cover on.
9. Remove air conditioning belt (if equipped).
10. Remove crankshaft pulley.
11. Lower vehicle to just above floor.
12. Remove lower timing cover.
13. Remove coolant reservoir.
14. Remove probe holder.
15. Align timing mark on camshaft gear with mark on camshaft carrier.
Important: Do not turn camshaft. Use only crankshaft nut to turn. Turning the nut on the camshaft directly can damage the camshaft bearings..
16. Loosen water pump bolts and remove timing belt (with timing marks aligned).
FIGURE 1:
FIGURE 2:
FIGURE 3:
INSTALLATION
1. Install new timing belt.
2. Adjust timing belt to specifications using tool J-26486-A. Tool J-33039 is used to adjust the water pump. It can be modified as shown in Figure 1. With gauge (tool J-26486-A) installed (Figure 2), tension to within band (between two arrows on perimeter of dial face); identified by arrows and 1.8 OHC (see Figure 3).
^ Adjusting the tension with the gauge installed on the belt will ensure an initial over-tensioning with the new belt.
3. Plug the canister purge hose and run engine above idle for at least three (3) minutes to obtain normal engine operation temperature (upper radiator hose hot).
^ As the new belt takes its set position, a substantial tension loss will occur.
4. After engine has been run, recheck tension with gauge on belt to within prescribed band on gauge.
^ If reset of tension is required, it is imperative that gauge be removed from belt before the readjustment is performed.
^ If gauge is left on belt during the reset of tension, the reading will be incorrect. In other words, the gauge must not be installed during tensioning due to a possible over-tensioning effect.
^ The timing mark on the camshaft gear and carrier must be aligned during the final tension recheck or reset.
5. Tighten water pump bolts to 24 N-m.
6. Install probe holder.
7. Install timing cover and two upper bolts (not tightened).
8. Raise vehicle.
9. Install crankshaft pulley.
10. Install air conditioning belt (if equipped). Set belt tension to 350N.
11. Install two (2) lower timing cover bolt and tighten.
12. Install inner splash shield.
13. Install right front wheel. Tighten lug nuts to 140 N-m.
14. Lower vehicle.
15. Position and connect canister purge hose.
16. Tighten the two (2) upper timing cover bolts.
17. Install power steering belt (if equipped). Set tension to 450N minimum.
18. Tighten generator pivot bolts to 33 N-m.