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

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

1. Install the front toothed belt cover (lower).

Tighten the 4 bolts to 6 Nm (53 lb in).

Note: 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 Nm (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 Nm (44 lb in).

8. For programming procedures, refer to Control Module References (Programming and Relearning).
9. Close the hood.