Removal (2.0L SOHC)
- Remove A/C and power steering hose mounting bracket or O2 sensor connector bracket from upper engine mount at timing belt cover. Support engine, and remove upper engine mount. Remove all drive belts and drive pulleys from crankshaft and water pump.
- Remove drive belt tensioner. Remove upper and lower timing belt covers. Note bolt lengths and locations. Longer (2) bolts are located above crankshaft seal. Remove crankshaft sprocket bolt access cover, crankshaft sprocket bolt and washer. If necessary, remove rocker arm cover for clearance.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.
- Rotate crankshaft clockwise (as viewed from timing belt end of engine) until cylinder No. 1 is at TDC of compression stroke. Align timing mark on camshaft sprocket with timing mark on cylinder head. See Fig 1. Loosen timing belt tensioner adjustment bolt, and move tensioner toward water pump. Tighten bolt to secure tensioner. Remove front timing belt and camshaft sprocket.
- If oil pump sprocket removal is necessary, remove left silent shaft 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 sprocket.
- Remove front crankshaft sprocket and flange. Note direction and order of 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.