Timing Belt: Service and Repair

TIMING BELT

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the right front wheel.

REMOVAL





1. Hold the pulley boss 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.

3. Do not turn the crankshaft after aligning the timing marks.

4. Remove the pulley lock bolt and pulley boss.

5. Loosen the tensioner lock bolt and pry the tensioner outward.

6. Tighten the lock bolt with the tensioner spring fully extended.





7. Mark the timing belt rotation for proper reinstallation.

8. Remove the timing belt.





CAUTION:
^ The following will damage the belt and shorten its life; Forcefully twisting it, turning it inside out, bending it, or allowing oil or grease on it.





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 and the camshaft pulley marks are aligned with the timing marks.





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 pulley 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 the tensioner spring tension to the timing belt.





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 (10 kgf, 22 lbf) midway between the timing belt 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: 11.0-13.O mm (0.44-0.51 in) at 98 N (1O kgf, 22 lbf)





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

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

Steps After Installation

1. Install the right front wheel.

2. Start the engine and check the ignition timing.