TIMING BELT REMOVAL


  1. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH

  2. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY RH


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      Move the front seat assembly fully forward.

    2. Remove the 2 bolts on the rear side of the seat.

    3. Move the front seat assembly to the rearmost position.

    4. Remove the 2 bolts on the front side of the seat.

    5. Move the front seat assembly to the center of the seat slide rail. Set the seatback in the upright position.

    6. Disconnect the front seat inner belt assembly connector.

    7. Remove the front seat assembly.

  3. REMOVE ENGINE SERVICE HOLE SUB COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Roll up the carpet, and remove the engine service hole sub cover assembly.

  4. REMOVE FAN & GENERATOR V BELT


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      Remove the drive belt by rotating the tensioner pulley clockwise to loosen its tension with the pulley set bolt of the tensioner.

  5. REMOVE COMPRESSOR OUTLET ELBOW


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      Remove the 2 hose clamps, bolt and compressor outlet elbow.

  6. SEPARATE W/ PULLEY COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY (w/ Air Conditioning System)

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    1. Disconnect the connector.

    2. Remove the 4 bolts and separate the compressor.

  7. REMOVE RADIATOR HOSE INLET

  8. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/ COMPRESSION

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    1. Align the alignment marks of the crankshaft pulley and timing gear case cover by rotating the crankshaft clockwise.

      Tech Tips

      Make sure that both cam-noses (intake side and exhaust side) of the No. 1 cylinder face upward.

  9. REMOVE NO. 1 TIMING BELT COVER


    1. Remove the wire harness clamp.

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      Remove the 6 bolts and timing belt cover.

  10. REMOVE TIMING BELT


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      Set the No. 1 cylinder to TDC/ compression.


      1. Turn the crankshaft clockwise and align the timing marks as shown in the illustration.

        Tech Tips

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

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      Alternately loosen the 2 bolts, and remove the timing belt tensioner.

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      Remove the timing belt.

      Tech Tips


      • When turning the camshaft with the timing belt removed, first turn the crankshaft 90° counterclockwise to lower the piston.

      • When installing the timing belt, first return the camshaft to the timing marks and then turn the crankshaft clockwise until it aligns with the timing marks.

  11. REMOVE NO. 1 TIMING BELT IDLER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the bolt, timing belt idler and washer.