Timing Belt Removal and Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal, referring to Installation Notes.

Installation Notes:

Tensioner, tensioner spring:





1. Install the tensioner and the tensioner spring.
2. Temporally 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. Install the timing belt so that there is no looseness at the tension side.

Caution: Do not turn the crankshaft counterclockwise.

3. Install the pulley boss and pulley lock bolt.





4. Turn the crankshaft two turns clockwise, and face the pin on the pulley boss up-right.
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 Nm (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 (98N, 10kg, 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 - 13 mm (0.43 - 0.51 in) at 98N (10kg, 22 lb)





10. Remove the pulley lock bolt and pulley boss using the SST.

Tightening torque: 157 - 167 Nm (16 - 17 m-kg, 116 - 123 ft lb)

Spark plug:





- Install the spark plugs.

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

Steps After Installation:
1. Connect the negative battery cable.
2. Start the engine and check ignition timing.