Timing Belt: Service and Repair

TIMING BELT

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Raise the vehicle on a lift and remove the right front wheel.

REMOVAL

Pulley lock bolt





1. Hold the pulley with the SST.

2. Using the SST. loosen the pulley lock bolt.

3. Remove the pulley lock bolt and pulley boss.

Timing belt

1. Install the pulley boss and pulley lock bolt.





2. Turn the crankshaft to align the timing marks.

NOTE:
^ The pin on the pulley boss must face upward.

CAUTION:
^ After setting the marks, do not turn the crankshaft when removing the pulley lock bolt and pulley boss.





3. Remove the timing belt.

NOTE
^ Mark the timing belt rotation for proper reinstallation.





INSTALLATION

Tensioner, tensioner spring

1. Install the tensioner and the tensioner spring.





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

Timing belt





1. Verify that the timing belt pulley and camshaft pulley mark are aligned with the timing mark.





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

CAUTION:
^ Do not turn the crankshaft.





3. Install the pulley boss and lock bolt.

4. Turn the crankshaft two turns clockwise, and face the pin on the pulley boss upward.

5. Verify that the camshaft pulley marks are aligned with the cylinder head cover marks. 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 kgf-m, 14-18 ft-lbf)





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

9. Check the timing belt deflection by applying moderate pressure 98 N (1O kgf, 22 lbf) 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. Repeat Steps 4-8 above or, if necessary, replace the tensioner spring.

Deflection: 11.O-13.O mm (O.43-O.51 in) at 98 N (1O kgf, 22 lbf)





10. Using the SST remove the pulley lock bolt and pulley boss.

Pulley lock bolt
Install the crankshaft pulley boss, and using the SST. tighten the pulley lock bolt.

Tightening torque:
157-166 Nm (16-17 kgf-m, 116-122 ft-lbf)

Steps After Installation

1. Connect the negative battery cable.

2. Start the engine and check the ignition timing.