Installation (16-Valve)
- Install timing belt inside cover and seal (if removed). Install timing belt tensioner plate and tensioner. Finger tighten tensioner stud and bolt.
- Install camshaft sprocket (if removed). Ensure sprocket aligns with pin in camshaft. Tighten camshaft sprocket retaining bolt to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Push timing belt tensioner plate up and install timing belt onto camshaft sprocket and crankshaft timing gear. Install timing belt so arrow on timing belt aligns with direction of crankshaft rotation. Ensure there is no slack on right side of timing belt. Ensure timing marks are aligned. See Fig 1. Install tensioner spring to timing belt tensioner plate.CAUTION: Ensure tensioner plate moves when tensioner is moved toward timing belt. If tensioner plate does not move, ensure lug engages in tensioner hole.
- Rotate crankshaft clockwise 2 complete revolutions to remove timing belt slack and to seat timing belt. Ensure timing marks are in alignment (camshaft sprocket timing mark "E" is aligned with notch in valve cover and crankshaft timing gear punch mark is aligned with arrow on oil pump housing). See Fig 1.
- Tighten tensioner stud and bolt to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Ensure all timing marks align. To install remaining components, reverse removal procedure.