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Timing Belt: Removal

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  1. Remove the wheel of passenger side.
  2. Remove the side cover.
  3. Remove the engine cover.
    Fig 1: Identifying Engine Cover Bolts
    G00790423Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  4. Disconnect the power steering hose fixing on the engine mounting bracket.
    Fig 2: Identifying Power Steering Hose On Engine Mounting Bracket
    G00790424Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the engine mounting bracket.
    CAUTION: Before removing the engine mounting bracket support the engine oil pan with a jack or equivalent so as not to do down the engine.
  6. Disconnect the connectors from the timing belt upper cover and remove the upper cover.
  7. Remove the drive belt and loosen the 2 alternator mounting nuts (14 mm) and 2 bolts (12 mm) connecting the engine support bracket.
  8. Loosen the 5 engine support bracket bolts.
    Fig 3: Identifying Engine Support Brackets (1 Of 2)
    G00790425Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
    Fig 4: Identifying Engine Support Brackets (2 Of 2)
    G00790426Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: To loosen the bolt shown in the forward of engine, first disconnect the alternator.
  9. Remove the engine support bracket bolt by moving the engine up and down slightly and remove the bracket upward.
  10. Remove the auto tensioner.
    Fig 5: Identifying Auto Tensioner
    G00790427Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Rotate the crankshaft clockwise and align the timing mark to set the No. 1 cylinder's piston to TDC (compression stroke).
    At this time, the timing marks of the camshaft sprocket and cylinder head cover should coincide with each other.
    Fig 6: Rotating Crankshaft
    G00790428Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  11. Unbolt the tensioner to remove the timing belt.
NOTE: If you plan to use the timing belt again, mark the rotation direction on the belt so you reinstall it correctly.
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