Timing Belt: Service and Repair

TIMING BELT

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2.Lift up the vehicle and remove the right front wheel.

REMOVAL





1. Turn the crankshaft and align the marks.





NOTE:
^ Mark the timing belt rotation for proper reinstallation.





2. Loosen the tensioner lock bolt.

CAUTION:
^ To prevent damage to the tensioner, secure it with a rag.

3. Temporarily secure the tensioner with the spring fully extended.

4. Remove the timing belt.





INSTALLATION

Tensioner, tensioner spring

1. Install the tensioner and the tensioner spring.





2. Temporarily secure the tensioner with the spring fully extended.

Timing belt





1. Verify that the timing belt pulley mark is aligned with the timing mark.





2. Verify that the camshaft pulley marks are aligned with the seal plate marks.





3. Install the timing belt so that there is no looseness at the idler side or between the two camshaft pulleys.

CAUTION:
^ Do not turn the crankshaft counterclockwise.

4. Turn the crankshaft two turns clockwise, and align the timing belt pulley mark with the timing mark.

5. Verify that the camshaft pulley marks are aligned with the seal plate marks.If not aligned, remove the timing belt and repeat from tensioner installation.

Fig. 71 Tension Set Mark Alignment:

6. Turn the crankshaft 1 and 5/6 turn clockwise, and align the timing belt pulley mark with the tension set mark.





7. Loosen the tensioner lock bolt to apply tension to the timing belt.

8. Tighten the tensioner lock bolt.

Tightening torque:
37-52 N-m (3.8-5.3 m-kg, 27-38 ft-lb)

9. Turn the crankshaft 2 and 1/6 turns clockwise and verify that the timing marks are correctly aligned.





10. Measure the timing belt deflection by applying moderate pressure (98 N, 10 kg, 22 lb) midway between the two camshaft pulleys.If the deflection is not correct, repeat from Step 7 above.

Deflection:
9.0-11.5mm (0.35-0.45 in) at 98 N (10 kg, 22 lb)

Spark plug

1. Apply antiseize compound or molybdenum-based lubricant to the spark plug threads.





2. Install the spark plugs.

Tightening torque:
15-23 N-m (1.5-2.3 m-kg, 11-17 ft-lb)

Timing belt guide plate, inner





CAUTION:
^ Make sure the timing belt inner guide plate is installed in the proper direction.

1. Install the timing belt inner guide plate.

Steps After Installation

1. Connect the negative battery cable.

2. Start the engine and check the ignition timing.