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Removal (2.0L SOHC)

  1. 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.
  2. Remove drive belt tensioner. Remove upper and lower timing belt covers. Note bolt lengths and locations. Remove crankshaft sprocket bolt access cover (if equipped), crankshaft sprocket bolt and washer.
    CAUTION: DO NOT  rotate crankshaft counterclockwise (as viewed from timing belt end of engine). If timing belt is to be reused, mark direction of rotation before removing.
  3. Rotate crankshaft clockwise (as viewed from timing belt end of engine) until No. 1 cylinder is at TDC of compression stroke and timing mark on camshaft sprocket aligns with timing mark on cylinder head. See Figure. Loosen timing belt tensioner adjustment bolt and move tensioner toward water pump. Tighten bolt to secure tensioner. Remove front timing belt.
  4. Remove camshaft sprocket. On Galant, remove oil pump sprocket access plug from cylinder block. Insert .31" (8.0 mm) diameter Phillips screwdriver to block left silent shaft. See Figure. Remove oil pump sprocket nut and remove sprocket.
  5. On all models, remove front crankshaft sprocket and flange. 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.
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