Timing Belt Removal

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the splash shield.
3. Remove the drive belts.





4. Remove in the order shown in the figure above, referring to Removal Notes.

Removal Notes:

P/S oil pump:





1. Disconnect the P/S oil pump hose from the engine.
2. Disconnect the P/S pressure switch connector.





3. Remove the bolts shown in the figure and secure the P/S oil reservoir away from the engine.





4. Loosen the pulley nut as shown.
5. Remove the pulley.





6. Remove the bolt as shown in the figure.





7. Remove the bolts shown in the figure and remove the P/S oil pump.
8. Position the P/S oil pump away from the engine and secure it with wire.

Crankshaft pulley:





Caution: Do not damage the crank angle sensor rotor on the rear of the crankshaft pulley during removal and installation.





1. Install the SST with suitable bolts (M10 x 1.25) on the crankshaft pulley.

Caution:Install the bolts fully.

2. Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt and pulley.

Oil dipstick and tube:

1. Disconnect the crank angle sensor connector.





2. Remove the clip from the dipstick pipe.





3. Remove the dipstick and pipe.

Caution: Plug the hole after removing the pipe.

Timing belt cover





1. Support the engine with the SST.





2. Remove the No.3 engine mount.





3. Remove the right and left timing belt covers.

Timing belt:





1. Install the crankshaft pulley bolt to the crankshaft.
2. Turn the crankshaft so that the No.1 piston is at TDC of the compression stroke.
3. Mark the timing belt rotation for proper reinstallation.





4. Loosen the auto tensioner bolts and remove the lower bolt.

Caution: Hold the tensioner so that the bolt threads are not damaged when it is removed.





5. Remove the No.2 idler pulley and remove the timing belt.

Caution: Hold the No.2 idler pulley to reduce the belt resistance when removing the pulley bolts.