Timing Belt: Service and Repair

CAUTION: INTERFERENCE ENGINE
When installing the timing belt, be sure to align all alignment marks on the belt with corresponding marks on the sprockets. If incorrectly installed, interference between pistons and valves may occur.





Replacement




1. Disconnect Ground cable (-) from battery.




2. Disconnect radiator main fan motor connector and sub tan motor connector.




3. Remove reservoir tank.




4. Remove four bolts holding shroud to radiator.
5. Remove radiator main fan and sub fan motor assembly.






CAUTION: Remove radiator sub fan motor assembly in the same step described in the removal of radiator main fan motor assembly.




6. Remove V-belt cover.
7. Remove V-belts.




8. Remove pulley bolt. To lock crankshaft use ST
ST 499977300 CRANKSHAFT
PULLEY WRENCH

9. Remove crankshaft pulley.
10. Remove left side belt cover.
11. Remove front belt cover.




12. Turn crankshaft and align alignment marks on crankshaft, and left and right camshaft sprockets with notches of belt cover and cylinder block.
ST 4999B7500 CRANKSHAFT SOCKET




13. Remove belt idler No.2.




14. Remove timing belt.
15. Remove automatic belt tension adjuster assembly.

Installation
To install, reverse order of removal procedure.