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Inspection






Remove accessories, drive belts and timing belt covers necessary to access timing belt and tensioner.

NOTE: It must be possible to twist drive belt by 90° with thumb and forefinger half-way between camshaft and intermediate shaft drive belt sprockets.

NOTE: Additional information can be found at Timing Belt Tensioner, Service and Repair for 1997 and later models which incorporate the Thermo Tension Roller type Belt Tensioner. Service and Repair