Timing Belt: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1995 Plymouth Voyager, 1995 Dodge Dakota, and 1995 Dodge Caravan. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect negative battery cable. Raise vehicle and remove right inner splash shield. Remove accessory drive belts. Remove water pump and crankshaft pulleys. Remove upper and lower timing belt covers. See Fig 1.
Disconnect exhaust pipe from exhaust manifold. Remove right engine mount bolt and raise engine slightly. Loosen timing belt tensioner bolt. Rotate hex area on timing belt tensioner and remove timing belt.

CAUTION: If timing belt is to be reused, mark timing belt for direction of rotation for installation reference.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Timing Belt & Components

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