Timing Belt Removal

REMOVAL
1. DISCONNECT NEGATIVE TERMINAL CABLE FROM BATTERY

CAUTION (w/SRS): Work must be started more than 90 seconds after the time the ignition switch is turned to the "LOCK" position and the negative (-) terminal cable is disconnected from the battery.

2. REMOVE RH ENGINE UNDER COVER





3. WITH A/C OR PS: REMOVE DRIVE BELT

A. Remove PS pump drive belt
Loosen the 2 bolts, and remove the drive belt.





B. Remove A/C compressor drive belt. Loosen the idler mounting nut and adjusting bolts, and remove the drive belt.





4. REMOVE GENERATOR DRIVE BELT
Loosen the pivot nut and adjusting bolt, and remove the drive belt.





5. WITH CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM: REMOVE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR
(a) Remove the actuator cover.
(b) Disconnect the actuator connector.
(c) Remove the 3 bolts and actuator.





6. REMOVE VSV ASSEMBLY
(a) Disconnect the VSV connector(s).
(b) Disconnect the vacuum hoses.
(c) Remove the bolt, ground strap and VSV assembly.





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





8. REMOVE RH ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR
Remove the through bolt, 2 bolts, nuts and mounting insulator.

9. REMOVE SPARK PLUGS





(a) Disconnect the high-tension cords at the rubber boot.
Do not pull on the cords.

NOTICE: Pulling on or bending the cords may damage the conductor inside.





(b) Using a 16 mm plug wrench, remove the 4 spark plugs.





10. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER
(a) Remove the oil filler cover.
(b) Remove the 5 cap nuts and seal washers.
(c) Pry out the cylinder head cover, and remove the cover and gasket.





11. REMOVE NO.2 TIMING BELT COVER
Remove the 4 bolts, timing belt cover and gasket.

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.

NOTICE: Always turn the crankshaft clockwise.





(b) Check that the hole of the camshaft timing pulley is aligned with the timing mark of the bearing cap. If not, turn the crankshaft pulley 1 complete revolution (360°).

13. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEYS





(a) WITH A/C OR PS: Remove the 4 bolts and No.2 crankshaft pulley.





(b) Install SST to the crankshaft pulley.
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(c) Using SST to hold the crankshaft pulley, loosen the pulley bolt.
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(d) Remove the SST and pulley bolt.





(e) Using SST, remove the pulley.
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14. REMOVE NO.3 TIMING BELT COVER





15. REMOVE NO.1 TIMING BELT COVER
Remove the 3 bolts, timing belt cover and gasket.





16. REMOVE TIMING BELT GUIDE





17. REMOVE TIMING BELT AND NO.1 IDLER PULLEY

HINT: If reusing the timing belt, draw a direction arrow on the belt (in direction of engine revolution), and place matchmarks on the pulleys and belt as shown in the illustration.





(a) Remove the tension spring.





(b) Loosen the idler pulley bolt and push it left as far as it will go and then temporarily tighten it.
(c) Remove the timing belt.
(d) Remove the idler pulley bolt and pulley.





18. REMOVE No.2 IDLER PULLEY
Remove the bolt and pulley.





19. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT TIMING PULLEY
If the timing pulley cannot be removed by hand, use 2 screwdrivers.

NOTICE: Position shop rags as shown to prevent damage.





20. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING PULLEY
Hold the camshaft with the wrench, and remove the pulley set bolt and timing pulley.

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the cylinder head with the wrench.





21. REMOVE OIL PUMP PULLEY
Using SST to hold the pulley, remove the pulley nut and pulley.
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