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Timing Belt: Removal

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  1. Remove the valve cover. Refer to VALVE COVER .
  2. Remove the spark plugs.
  3. Remove the catalytic converter.
  4. Remove the bolt, nut, and position the coolant tube aside.
    Fig 1: Removing Coolant Tube
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  5. Rotate the crankshaft to just before Top Dead Center (TDC) (No. 1 cylinder).
    Fig 2: Identifying Top Dead Center
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  6. Remove the stud.
    Fig 3: Removing Stud
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  7. Install the special tools.
    Fig 4: Installing Special Tool
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    8. NOTE: Make sure the correct (second) notch in the pulley is indexed to the lower cylinder block.
    Fig 5: Rotating Crankshaft Clockwise To TDC
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  8. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise against the peg to bring it to TDC (No. 1 cylinder).
  9. Loosen the water pump pulley bolts.
    Fig 6: Identifying Water Pump Pulley Bolts
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  10. Remove the timing belt covers. Refer to TIMING BELT COVER - UPPER AND LOWER .
  11. Remove the water pump pulley.
    Fig 7: Removing Water Pump Pulley
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  12. Remove the accessory drive belt idler pulley.
    Fig 8: Removing Accessory Drive Belt Idler Pulley
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    13. NOTE: Installation of the alignment tool into the exhaust camshaft may require the camshafts to be rotated clockwise slightly.
    Fig 9: Aligning Camshafts
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  13. Install the special tool and align the camshafts.
  14. Raise and support the vehicle, Refer to JACKING & HOISTING .
  15. Remove the bolts and the engine mount lower bracket.
    Fig 10: Removing Bolts & Engine Mount Lower Bracket
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  16. Loosen the timing belt tensioner pulley and allow to slide down to the bottom of its travel.
    Fig 11: Loosening Timing Belt Tensioner Pulley
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    17. CAUTION: Do not reuse the old timing belt. Replace with a new one.
    Fig 12: Sliding Timing Belt Off Of Camshaft & Crankshaft Sprockets
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  17. Slide the timing belt off of the camshaft and crankshaft sprockets.
  18. Inspect the timing belt for wear. Install a new belt if necessary.
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