Timing Belt: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1995 Plymouth Voyager, 1995 Plymouth Grand Voyager, 1995 Dodge Grand Caravan, and 1995 Dodge Caravan. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove accessory drive belts. Remove A/C compressor and power steering pump with hoses attached and secure aside (if equipped). Remove A/C compressor mounting bracket and drive belt tensioner. Remove power steering/alternator belt tensioner.
- Raise and support vehicle. Remove right inner fender shield. Remove crankshaft pulleys and vibration damper. Lower vehicle. Support engine with floor jack. Separate right (timing belt side) engine mount from engine mount bracket located in front of timing belt cover.
- Slightly raise engine. Remove engine mount bracket. Remove timing belt covers, noting bolt length for installation reference. Rotate engine and align timing marks on camshaft sprockets and crankshaft sprocket. See Fig 1. If reusing timing belt, mark direction of timing belt rotation for installation reference.
- Loosen timing belt tensioner bolt. Move timing belt tensioner away from timing belt. Remove timing belt. Note direction of flange installation on front of crankshaft, in front of crankshaft sprocket. Remove flange and crankshaft sprocket from crankshaft (if necessary).
- If removing camshaft sprocket, hold camshaft by engaging Camshaft Sprocket Holder (MB990775) in the holes on front of camshaft sprocket. Remove camshaft sprocket bolt and washer. Remove camshaft sprocket.