Removal

Belt Cover

NOTE:
- Be careful not to let oil, grease or coolant contact the timing belt.
- All removed parts, if to be reused, should be reinstalled in the original positions and directions.
- Gaskets and lock washers must be replaced with new ones. Liquid gasket should be used where specified to prevent leakage.
- Bolts, nuts and washers should be replaced with new ones as required.
- Even if necessary inspections have been made in advance, proceed with ASSY work while making rechecks.

1. Loosen water pump pulley mounting bolts.
2. Loosen two alternator mounting bolts.





3. Loosen the tension pulley lock nut to release V-belt tension. When removing V-belt, check that adjuster bolt is turned counterclockwise fully in the direction which loosens the belt.
4. Remove water pump pulley.








5. Remove crankshaft pulley. To lock crankshaft, use FLYWHEEL STOPPER [manual transmission model] or DRIVE PLATE STOPPER [automatic transmission model].

Special Tool: FLYWHEEL STOPPER (498277000)(manual transmission model) or DRIVE PLATE STOPPER (498497000) (automatic transmission model)

6. Disconnect lead from oil pressure switch.





7. Remove oil level gauge guide together with gauge.





8. Remove belt covers RH, LH and CTR.
9. Removing timing belt RH:





- Loosen tensioner mounting bolts on #1 cylinder by 1/2 turn.
- With tensioner fully turned to slacken belt, tighten mounting bolts.





- Mark rotating direction of timing belt, then remove belt.
10. Remove tensioner RH.
11. Remove crankshaft sprocket.
12. Removing timing belt LH:





- Remove idler pulley.





- Remove plug rubber.





- Remove plug screw from belt tension adjuster lower side.





- Insert a standard screwdriver into the hole in the bottom of belt tension adjuster. Turn the screw clockwise to loosen belt tension and install BELT ADJUSTER STOPPER.

Special Tool: BELT ADJUSTER STOPPER (13082AA000)

- Remove the left belt tensioner.





- Remove timing belt after marking rotating direction of belt.
13. Remove crankshaft sprocket No.2 and idler pulley.





14. Remove belt tension adjuster.
- After removing belt tension adjuster, reinstall plug screw in the bottom.