Removal

TIMING BELT REMOVAL

Pre-removal Operation
- Remove Radiator
- Remove Generator Assembly
- Remove Battery Tray and Battery
- Remove Under Skid Plate and Engine Undercover
- Cooling fan clutch assembly
- Water pump pulley
- A/C Compressor
- A/C Compressor bracket





Removal steps (numbers referance image)

1. Timing belt upper cover (9)
2. Crankshaft position sensor connector (10)
3. Crankshaft pulley (11)
4. Timing belt lower cover (12)
5. Timing belt (13)
6. Auto-tensioner (14)
7. Tension pulley (15)
8. Tension arm assembly (16)

Removal Service Points

A/C Compressor / Power Steering Pump Removal
Remove the oil pump and air conditioning compressor (with the hose attached).

NOTE: Suspend the removed oil pump (by using wire or similar material) at a place where no damage will be caused during removal/installation of the engine assembly.





Crankshaft Pulley Removal
Use the special tools to remove the crankshaft pulley from the crankshaft.

CAUTION: Use only the specified special tools, or a damaged pulley damper could result.

Timing Belt Removal





(1) Align the timing marks.
(2) Loosen the center bolt on the tension pulley to remove the timing belt.

CAUTION:





1. If the timing belt is to be re-used, mark the flat side of the belt with an arrow indicating the direction of rotation.
2. The cam of the front bank camshaft lifts the valve by means of the rocker arm and the camshaft sprocket will easily turn because of the valve spring force, so be careful not to insert your fingers, etc.

Inspection Of The Auto-Tensioner
(1) Hold the auto-tensioner by hand and measure contraction
(a) when pressing the tip of the rod on a steel (cylinder block, etc.) with a force of 98-196 Nm (22-44 lbs.).

Standard value (A): 1 mm (0.04 in.) or less

(2) If not within the standard value, replace the auto-tensioner.