Timing Belt Lower Front Cover Replacement
Timing Belt Lower Front Cover Replacement
Special Tools
KM-6625 Flywheel Locking Device
Removal Procedure
1. Open the hood.
2. Disconnect the battery.
* Disconnect the negative connection from the ground terminal.
* Loosen the nut.
3. Raise the vehicle by its full height.
4. Remove the drive belt tensioner. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement (Service and Repair) .
5. Block the crankshaft.
Attach KM-6625 .
* Detach the screwed connection (1).
* Insert KM-6625 (2).
* Tighten the screwed connection (3).
6. Remove the torsional vibration damper (1).
Remove the bolt (2).
7. Remove the front toothed belt cover (bottom) (3).
Remove the 4 bolts (4).
Installation Procedure
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice) .
1. Install the front toothed belt cover (lower).
Tighten the 4 bolts to 6 N.m (53 lb in).
Important: The new bolt must be coated with screw locking compound (red).
2. Install the torsional vibration balancer.
Use a new bolt.
Tighten the bolt to 95 N.m (70 lb ft) plus 30 degrees plus 15 degrees.
3. Remove KM-6625 .
* Detach the screwed connection.
* Tighten the bolted connection.
* Use new nuts.
4. Lower the vehicle by its full height.
5. Install the drive belt tensioner. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement (Service and Repair) .
6. Lower the vehicle by its full height.
7. Connect the battery.
Connect the negative connection to ground terminal.
Tighten the nut to 5 N.m (44 lb in).
8. For programming procedures, refer to Control Module References (Programming and Relearning) .
9. Close the hood.