Timing & Counterbalance Shaft Belts: Removal

1. Remove drive belts and drive pulleys from crankshaft and water pump. Remove timing belt covers. To align timing marks, rotate engine clockwise so No. 1 cylinder is at TDC of compression stroke. Ensure camshaft sprocket timing marks align with upper surface of rocker cover. Dowel pin of camshaft sprocket should be pointing upward. See Fig 1 and Fig 2 .
   CAUTION: DO NOT rotate engine counterclockwise (as viewed from timing belt end of engine). If reusing timing belt, place reference mark on timing belt to indicate direction of rotation before removing.
2. Remove timing belt auto tensioner.
3. If reusing timing belt, place mark on timing belt to indicate direction of belt rotation.
4. Remove timing belt.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage cylinder head and camshaft sprocket with wrench during sprocket removal.
5. Remove camshaft sprockets.
6. When the oil pump sprocket nut is removed, first remove plug at left side of block and insert a screwdriver to hold left counterbalance shaft in position. Use a screwdriver with a shaft measuring 8 mm (0.3") in diameter. Screwdriver will have to be inserted at least 2.36" (60 mm). See Fig 3. Remove oil pump sprocket nut and sprocket. See Fig 2.
7. Loosen right counterbalance shaft sprocket mounting bolt. Remove tensioner "B" and timing belt "B". See Fig 2.
8. Remove crankshaft sprocket "B" from crankshaft.

Fig 1: Identifying Timing Belt Alignment Marks

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Fig 2: Exploded View Of Timing Belt & Components

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Fig 3: Checking Counter Balance Shaft Position

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