
(9) Install 6 mm Allen wrench into belt tensioner.
Before rotating the tensioner insert the long end of a
1/8” or 3 mm Allen wrench into the pin hole on the
front of the tensioner (Fig. 55). While rotating the
tensioner counterclockwise push in lightly on the 1/8”
or 3 mm Allen wrench, until it slides into the locking
hole.
(10) Remove timing belt.
TIMING BELT TENSIONER
(1) If replacing timing belt tensioner, remove the
bolt from the center of the tensioner. Remove ten-
sioner.
(2) When installing the tensioner align the flat on
the tensioner bracket with the flat on the tensioner
(Fig. 56).
(3) Torque tensioner center bolt to 28 N·m (252 in.
lbs.)
INSTALLATION
(1)
Set crankshaft sprocket to TDC by aligning
the sprocket with the arrow on the oil pump housing.
(2)
Set camshafts timing marks so that the
exhaust camshaft sprocket is a 1/2 notch below the
intake camshaft sprocket (Fig. 57).
CAUTION: Ensure that the arrows on both cam-
shaft sprockets are facing up.
(3) Install timing belt. Starting at the crankshaft,
go around the water pump sprocket, idler pulley,
camshaft sprockets and then around the tensioner
(Fig. 58).
(4)
Move the exhaust camshaft sprocket counter-
clockwise (Fig. 58) to align marks and take up belt
slack.
NOTE: A new tensioner is held in the wound posi-
tion by a pull pin.
(5) Remove the pull pin or Allen wrench from the
belt tensioner.
(6)
Rotate crankshaft 2 revolutions and check the
alignment of the timing marks (Fig. 54).
(7)
Install
right
engine
mount
and
support
bracket. Refer to Removal and Installation procedure
in this section.
(8) Install upper timing belt cover bolts 4.5 N·m
(40 in. lbs.).
(9)
Install the lower timing belt cover bolts 4.5
N·m (40 in. lbs.).
(10) Install crankshaft damper. Refer to Service
procedure outlined in this section.
(11) Install accessory drive belts. Refer to Group 7,
Cooling System.
(12) Install right inner splash shield.
(13) Install right front wheel.
TIMING BELT TENSIONER
For Removal and Installation procedure for belt
tensioner. Refer to Timing Belt Removal and Instal-
lation in this section.
OIL PAN
REMOVAL
(1)
Drain engine oil.
Fig. 55 Locking Timing Belt Tensioner
1/8
OR
3mm
ALLEN
WRENCH
BELT TENSIONER
6mm ALLEN WRENCH
Fig. 56 Tensioner to Bracket Alignment
BELT TENSIONER
TENSIONER BRACKET
ALIGNMENT FLATS
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