Removal (128 & Strada)
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove right guard and loosen timing belt cover retaining screws, from under vehicle. Remove timing belt cover. Check timing by aligning index marks on top and bottom of camshaft sprocket with index marks on engine mounting and upper case. See Fig 1. Index on crankshaft sprocket should be in alignment with index on crankshaft seal case.
- Put vehicle in low gear, and apply hand brake to prevent crankshaft from turning. Remove fan belt, loosen tensioner pulley retaining nut and relieve tension. Remove timing belt.
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