Removal (2.0L DOHC)

Remove lower engine cover. Remove A/C and power steering hose mounting bracket. Support engine and remove upper engine mount located near timing belt cover. Remove all drive belts and drive pulleys from crankshaft and water pump.
Remove tensioner pulley bracket. Remove upper and lower timing belt cover with gasket, noting bolt length and location. Remove breather hose, PCV hose and center shield from valve cover. Disconnect spark plug wires from spark plugs.
Remove rocker cover and semi-circular packing (located at rear of rocker cover). Remove rubber plug. Rotate engine clockwise to align all timing marks so No. 1 cylinder is at TDC of compression stroke. DO NOT rotate engine counterclockwise.
CAUTION: DO NOT rotate engine counterclockwise. If timing belt is to be reused, mark direction of rotation prior to removal.

Fig 1: 2.0L DOHC Timing Mark Alignment
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Remove automatic tensioner. See Figure. Place mark on timing belt to indicate direction of belt rotation. Remove timing belt. Remove tensioner pulley, tensioner arm and idler pulley (if necessary). Inspect sprockets for damage.
To remove camshaft sprocket, hold hexagon area of camshaft between No. 2 and 3 cylinders while removing camshaft sprocket bolt. Remove camshaft sprockets. Remove oil pump sprocket access plug from cylinder block. Insert Phillips screwdriver to block left silent shaft. Remove oil pump sprocket nut to remove sprocket.
Remove bolt, washer, crankshaft sprocket, flange and spacer. See Figure. Note direction of flange installation. Remove rear timing belt tensioner assembly. Remove rear timing belt. Remove right silent shaft sprocket with spacer. Remove rear crankshaft sprocket with key and inner cover.