Crankshaft Pulley Removal/Installation - 2.3L: Installation
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NOTE:
- Do not reuse the crankshaft damper bolt or washer.
NOTE:
- Apply clean engine oil on seal area before installing.
- Install the new crankshaft pulley and hand-tighten the bolt.
CAUTION:
- Only hand-tighten the bolt or damage to the front cover can occur.
NOTE:- This step will correctly align the crankshaft pulley to the crankshaft.
- Install a standard 6 mm (0.23 in) x 18 mm (0.7 in) bolt through the crankshaft pulley and thread it into the front cover.
- Rotate the crankshaft pulley as necessary to align the bolt holes.
CAUTION:
- Failure to hold the crankshaft pulley in place during bolt tightening can cause damage to the engine front cover.
- Rotate the crankshaft pulley as necessary to align the bolt holes.
- Using the special tools to hold the crankshaft pulley in place, tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt in two stages.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 100 N.m {10.2 kgf.m, 74 lbf}.
- Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.
- Remove the special tools.
- Remove the 6 mm (0.23 in) x 18 mm (0.7 in) bolt.
- Remove the special tool.
- Remove the special tool.
NOTE:
- Only turn the engine in the normal direction of rotation.
- Turn the engine two complete revolutions.NOTE:
- Only turn the engine in the normal direction of rotation.
- Turn the engine until the No. 1 piston is at TDC.
- Install the special tool.
CAUTION:
- Only hand-tighten the bolt or damage to the front cover can occur.
- Using the 6 mm (0.23 in) x 18 mm (0.7 in) bolt, check the position of the crankshaft pulley.
- If it is not possible to install the 6 mm (0.23 in) x 18 mm (0.7 in) bolt, correct the engine timing.
- Using the special tool, check the position of the camshafts.
- If it is not possible to install the special tool, correct the engine timing.
- Remove the special tool.
- Remove the 6 mm (0.23 in) x 18 mm (0.7 in) bolt.
- Remove the special tool.
- Install the plug bolt.
- Install the valve cover. See VALVE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - 2.3L .
- Install the accessory drive belt. See DRIVE BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - 2.3L .
- Install the fan and shroud. See ELECTRIC COOLING FAN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - 2.3L .