Timing Belt: Service and Repair

TIMING BELT

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Lift up the vehicle

REMOVAL





1. Turn the crankshaft and align the marks.





NOTE:
^ Mark the timing belt rotation for proper reinstallation.





INSPECTION

Inspect the following parts:
1. Timing belt
2. Timing belt tensioner and spring
3. Timing belt pulley
4. Camshaft pulley





INSTALLATION
Tensioner, tensioner spring

1. Install the tensioner and the tensioner spring.





2. Temporarily secure the tensioner with the spring fully extended.

Timing belt





1. Verify that the timing belt pulley mark is aligned with the timing mark.





2. Verify that the camshaft pulley marks are aligned with the cylinder head cover mark.





3. Install the timing belt so that there is no looseness at the tension side.

CAUTION:
^ Do not turn the crankshaft counterclockwise.





4. Turn the crankshaft two turns clockwise, and align the timing belt pulley mark with the timing mark.

5. Verify that the camshaft pulley marks are aligned with the cylinder head cover mark.If not aligned, remove the timing belt and repeat from tensioner installation.





6. Loosen the tensioner lock bolt to apply tension to the timing belt.

CAUTION:
^ Be sure not to apply tension other than that of the tensioner spring.

7. Tighten the tensioner lock bolt.

Tightening torque:
19-25 N-m (1.9-2.6 m-kg, 14-19 ft-lb)





8. Turn the crankshaft 2 turns clockwise and verify that the marks are correctly aligned.

9. Check the timing belt deflection by applying moderate pressure (98 N, 10 kg, 22 lb) midway between the crankshaft pulley and the camshaft pulley.If the timing belt deflection is not correct, temporarily secure tensioner lock bolt so the spring is fully extended and repeat steps 4-8 above or replace the tensioner spring.

Deflection:
11.0-13.O mm (0.43-0.51 in) at 98 N (10 kg, 22 lb)

Spark plug

1. Apply antisize compound or molybdenum-based lubricant to the spark plug threads.





2. Install the spark plugs.

Tightening torque:
15-23 N-m (1.5-2.3 M-kg, 11-17 ft-lb)

Timing belt guide plate, inner





CAUTION:
^ Make sure the timing belt inner guide plate is installed in the proper direction.

1. Install the timing belt inner guide plate.

Steps After Installation

1. Connect the negative battery cable.

2. Start the engine and check the ignition timing.