Removal
CAUTION: Mark direction of travel of toothed belt with chalk or felt pen before removing. Toothed belt must not be kinked.
NOTE: Numbers in ( ) refer to points in the applicable image,
- Remove noise insulation (arrows). Disengage additional front retaining lug in center of noise insulation.
- Remove front bumper.
- Remove lock carrier (upper radiator support) with attached parts.
- Unscrew bracket for trim plate (2) from right vehicle side.
- Unscrew right and left radiator bolts (3)
- Unscrew left air guide from radiator (1).
- Remove upper air duct from radiator.
- Attach support 3251 to right bumper mount and swing radiator forward.
- Unscrew viscous fan (use spanner wrench 3212 to brace with wrench 3312).
- Lay viscous fan in fan frame.
- If necessary, unclip lower wiring loom from fan frame.
- Relieve tension on ribbed belt by swinging tensioner in direction shown (arrow) and inserting pin 3204 into holes.
- Remove ribbed belt.
- Unscrew tensioner for ribbed belt
- Remove upper toothed belt guard.
- Turn crankshaft to TDC, cylinder 1. TDC marking must be positioned below edge in inspection hole.
NOTE: Refer to [1], [2] below.
Camshaft Timing Mark, Cylinder Head Cover Installed:
- Markings on camshaft sprocket and cylinder head cover must align.
- If markings on camshaft are offset by half rotation, turn crankshaft additional rotation.
NOTE: Hex flange (32 mm) is provided on hydraulic pump for turning engine by hand.
- Loosen tensioner bolts (1), (2) and (3).
- Remove vibration damper. Use brace 3256.
NOTE: Spanner 2079 for vibration damper must align with torque wrench.
- Remove lower toothed belt guard.
- Take off toothed belt with vibration damper.
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[1] Engine Removed
- Align notch on belt pulley with adjustment edge on oil pump housing.
NOTE: There is also an adjustment marking located on lower toothed belt guard (removed in diagram).
[2] Cylinder Head Cover Removed
- Marking on camshaft sprocket must align with upper edge of cylinder head.