Timing Belt: Service and Repair
Timing Belt Replacement (1.6L LDE, LXV, 1.8L 2H0, and LUW)
Special Tools
* EN-6333 - Timing Belt Tensioner Locking Pin
* EN-6340 - Camshaft Locking Tool
* EN-6625 - Crankshaft Locking Device
* EN-45059 - Torque Angle Sensor Kit
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools (Special Tools).
Removal Procedure
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (1.6L LDE, LXV, and 1.8L 2H0) (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the timing belt upper front cover. Refer to Timing Belt Upper Front Cover Replacement (1.6L LDE, LXV, 1.8L 2H0, and LUW) (Timing Belt Upper Front Cover Replacement).
4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
5. Remove the front compartment splash shield. Refer to Front Compartment Splash Shield Replacement (Front Compartment Splash Shield Replacement).
6. Remove the drive belt tensioner. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement (Service and Repair).
7. Set crankshaft balancer in direction of engine rotation to cylinder 1 TDC of combustion stroke (1).
8. Remove the bolt (1).
9. Install EN-6625 - locking device (2) and the bolt (1) to block the crankshaft.
10. Remove the crankshaft balancer bolt (1).
11. Remove the crankshaft balancer (2).
12. Remove the 4 lower timing belt cover bolts (2).
13. Remove the lower timing belt cover (1).
14. Lower the vehicle.
Note: The right half of the EN-6340 - locking tool can be recognized by the lettering "right", arrow, on the tool.
15. Prepare the right half of the EN-6340 - locking tool.
1. Remove the 2 bolts (2).
2. Remove the front panel (1) from the EN-6340 - locking tool -right.
16. Install EN-6340 - locking tool into the camshaft position actuator adjusters.
Note: The spot type marking (4) on the intake camshaft adjuster does not correspond to the groove of EN-6340-left during this process but must be somewhat above as shown.
* Install EN-6340-left - locking tool (1) in the camshaft position actuator adjusters as shown.
Note: The spot type marking (3) on the exhaust camshaft adjuster must correspond to the groove on EN-6340-right.
* Install EN-6340 - locking tool - right (2) in the camshaft position actuator adjusters as shown.
17. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
18. Loosen the timing belt tensioner bolt.
19. Apply tension to the timing belt tensioner (2) in the direction of the arrow, using an Allen key (1).
20. Install the EN-6333 - locking pin (3).
21. Lower the vehicle.
Note: Note the direction of the belt.
22. Remove the timing belt (1).
Installation Procedure
Note: If the toothed belt has been used, observe the direction of rotation.
1. Install the timing belt (1) in the enclosed assembly tool (2).
2. Guide the timing belt through the engine mount bracket with the assembly tool.
3. Remove the assembly tool.
Note: Threading the timing belt through the engine mount bracket is only permissible in conjunction with the assembly tool supplied with NEW timing belts or otherwise it is possible to damage the toothed belt at this stage by kinking it.
4. Install the timing belt.
5. Guide the timing belt past the tensioner and place it on the crankshaft sprocket wheel.
6. Place the timing belt on the exhaust and intake camshaft position actuator adjusters.
7. Raise and support the vehicle.
8. Apply tension to the timing belt tensioner (2) in the direction of the arrow, using an Allen key (1).
9. Remove the EN-6333 - locking pin (3).
Note: The timing belt tensioner moves automatically to the correct position.
10. Release tension on timing belt tensioner.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).
11. Tighten the timing belt tensioner bolt to 20 Nm (15 lb ft).
12. Remove the bolt (1).
13. Remove EN-6625 - locking device (2).
14. Lower the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
15. Remove EN-6340 - locking tool.
16. Check the timing.
Note: Note the marking at the camshaft sprockets.
* Turn the crankshaft 720° in the direction of engine rotation by the bolt on the crankshaft balancer.
Note: The spot type marking (4) on the intake camshaft position actuator adjuster does not correspond to the groove of EN-6340-left during this process but must be slightly above as shown.
* Install EN-6340 - locking tool -left (1) into the camshaft position actuator adjusters as shown.
Note: The spot type marking (3) on the exhaust camshaft position actuator adjuster must correspond to the groove on EN-6340-right.
* Install EN-6340 - locking tool -right (2) into the camshaft position actuator adjusters as shown.
17. Remove the EN-6340 - locking tool.
18. Raise and support the vehicle.
Note: The timing belt drive gear and oil pump housing must align.
19. Control the crankshaft balancer position.
20. Install EN-6625 - locking device (2) and the bolt (1) to block the crankshaft.
21. Install the lower timing belt cover (1).
22. Install the 4 lower timing belt cover bolts (2) and tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb in).
23. Install the crankshaft balancer (2).
24. Install a NEW crankshaft balancer bolt (1) and tighten in 3 passes using the EN-45059 - sensor kit :
1. First pass to 95 Nm (70 lb ft).
2. Second pass to 45°.
3. Third pass to 15°.
25. Remove bolt (1).
26. Remove EN-6625 - locking device (2).
27. Install the bolt (1) and tighten to 75 Nm (55 lb ft).
28. Install the drive belt tensioner. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement (Service and Repair).
29. Install the compartment splash shield. Refer to Front Compartment Splash Shield Replacement (Front Compartment Splash Shield Replacement).
30. Lower the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
31. Install the timing belt upper front cover. Refer to Timing Belt Upper Front Cover Replacement (1.6L LDE, LXV, 1.8L 2H0, and LUW) (Timing Belt Upper Front Cover Replacement).
32. Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (1.6L LDE, LXV, and 1.8L 2H0) (Service and Repair).
33. Close the hood.