TIMING BELT REMOVAL


  1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

    CAUTION:

    Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

  2. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT

    Note

    Do not remove the radiator reservoir cap while the engine and radiator are still hot. Pressurized, hot engine coolant and steam may be released and cause serious burns.


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      Remove the reservoir cap and, using a wrench, remove the vent plug.

    2. Loosen the cylinder block drain cock plug and the radiator drain cock plug and then drain the coolant.

      Tech Tips

      Collect the coolant in a container and dispose of it according to the regulations in your area.

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  3. DISCONNECT RADIATOR HOSE INLET

  4. REMOVE FAN SHROUD


    1. Remove the fan shroud Click here.

  5. DISCONNECT COMPRESSOR AND MAGNET CLUTCH (w/ Air Conditioning System)


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      Remove the 4 bolts and disconnect the cooler compressor.

      Tech Tips

      It is not necessary to completely remove the compressor. With the hoses connected to the compressor, hang the compressor on the vehicle body with a rope.

  6. REMOVE COMPRESSOR MOUNTING BRACKET (w/ Air Conditioning System)


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      Remove the bolt and spacer.

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      Remove the 4 bolts and compressor mounting bracket.

  7. REMOVE VANE PUMP DRIVE PULLEY

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    1. w/o Air conditioning:

      Remove the 4 bolts, vane pump drive pulley and vane pump drive pulley spacer.

    2. w/ Air conditioning:

      Remove the 4 bolts and vane pump drive and No. 2 crankshaft pulleys.

  8. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY

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    1. Using SST, remove the pulley bolt.

      SST
      09213-54015   ( 91651-60855 )
      09330-00021
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      Using SST, remove the pulley.

      SST
      09950-50013   ( 09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021 )
      09950-60010   ( 09951-00490 )
      09950-40011   ( 09957-04010 )

  9. REMOVE TIMING BELT COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


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      Remove the 11 bolts, washers, timing belt cover and 2 gaskets.

  10. REMOVE TIMING BELT GUIDE


    1. Remove the timing belt guide.

  11. SET NO.1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION


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      Using the crankshaft pulley bolt, align its groove with the timing pointer by turning the crankshaft clockwise.

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      Check that the timing marks of the camshaft timing pulley and No. 2 timing belt cover are aligned.

      If not, turn the crankshaft 1 revolution (360°).

  12. REMOVE TIMING BELT


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      Remove the timing belt.

      Tech Tips

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

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      Turn the crankshaft 90° counterclockwise, and put the timing mark of the crankshaft timing pulley with the protrusion of the timing gear case.

      Note

      If the timing belt is disengaged, having the crankshaft timing pulley at the wrong angle can cause the piston head and valve head to come into contact with each other when you remove the camshaft timing pulley, causing damage. So always set the crankshaft pulley at the correct angle.

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      Loosen the No. 1 timing belt idler bolt (A), and shift the idler to the left as far as possible.

    4. Temporarily tighten the pulley bolt (A), and then relieve the timing belt tension.

    5. Remove the timing belt.