Timing Belt Removal

REMOVAL OF TIMING BELT
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE TERMINAL OF BATTERY
2. REMOVE RH FRONT WHEEL
3. REMOVE ENGINE RH UNDER COVER
4. REMOVE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR
5. REMOVE DRIVE BELTS
6. REMOVE ALTERNATOR
7. REMOVE ALTERNATOR BRACKET





8. SLIGHTLY JACK UP ENGINE
Raise the engine enough to remove the weight from the engine mounting on the right side.

9. REMOVE ENGINE RH MOUNTING INSULATOR AND BRACKET
(a) Remove the through bolt, two nuts and mounting insulator.
(b) Remove the three bolts and bracket.

10. REMOVE SPARK PLUGS





11. REMOVE NO.2 TIMING BELT COVER
Remove the five bolts, belt cover and gaskets.

12. SET NO.1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION





(a) Turn the crankshaft pulley and align its groove with the timing mark "0" of the No.1 timing belt cover.





(b) Check that the hole of the camshaft timing pulley is aligned with the alignment mark of the bearing cap.
If not, turn the crankshaft one revolution (360°).





13. REMOVE TIMING BELT FROM CAMSHAFT TIMING PULLEY

NOTE: If reusing the timing belt, place the match marks on the timing belt and camshaft timing pulley.





(a) Loosen the mount bolt of the No.1 idler pulley and shift the pulley toward the left as far as it will go, temporarily tighten it.
(b) Remove the timing belt from the camshaft timing pulley.





14. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING PULLEY
Using SST, remove the bolt, plate washer and pulley. SST 09278-54012

15. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY





(a) Using SST. remove the pulley mount bolt. SST 09213-54014 and 09330-00021





(b) Using SST. remove the pulley. SST 09213-60017





16. REMOVE NO.1 TIMING BELT COVER
Remove the four bolt, belt cover and gasket.





17. REMOVE TIMING BELT AND BELT GUIDE

NOTE: If reusing the timing belt, draw a direction arrow the timing belt (in direction of engine revolution). and place the matchmarks on the timing belt and crankshaft timing pulley.





18. REMOVE NO.1 IDLER PULLEY AND TENSION SPRING
Remove the bolt, pulley and tension spring.





19. REMOVE NO.2 IDLER PULLEY
Remove the bolt and pulley.





20. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT TIMING PULLEY
If the pulley cannot be removed by hand, use two screwdrivers.

NOTE: Position shop rags as shown to prevent damage.





21. REMOVE OIL PUMP PULLEY
Using SST, remove the nut and pulley. SST 09616-30011