Installation

INSTALLATION




1. Confirm that No. 1 cylinder is set at T.D.C. on its compression stroke.




2. Install tensioner and tensioner spring.

NOTE: If stud is once removed, apply locking sealant to threads of stud before installing.

Retracting Spring Tensioner:

3. Swing tensioner fully clockwise with hexagon wrench, and temporarily tighten lock nut.




4. Set timing belt.

Timing Belt Alignment Marks:

(1) Align white lines on timing belt with punchmarks on camshaft sprockets and crankshaft sprocket.
(2) Point arrow on timing belt toward front belt cover.




(3) Number of teeth.

5. Loosen tensioner lock nut, keeping tensioner steady with a hexagon wrench.




6. Swing tensioner 70 to 80 degrees clockwise with hexagon wrench, and temporarily tighten lock nut.
7. Install all spark plugs.
8. Turn crankshaft clockwise 2 or 3 times. then slowly set No.1 cylinder at T.D.C. on its compression stroke.




9. Push middle of timing belt between R.H. camshaft sprocket and tensioner pulley with a force of 98 N (10 kg, 22 lb).
10. Loosen tensioner lock nut, keeping tensioner steady with a hexagon wrench.




11. Set thickness gauge as shown in the figure which is 0.35 mm (0.0138 in.) thick and 12.7 mm (0.500 in) wide.




12. Turn crankshaft clockwise, and set thickness gauge as shown in the figure.

^ Timing belt will move about 2.5 teeth.

13. Tighten tensioner lock nut, keeping tensioner steady with a hexagon wrench.
14. Turn crankshaft clockwise or counterclockwise. and remove thickness gauge.
15. Turn crankshaft clockwise 2 or 3 times. Then slowly set No. 1 cylinder at T.D.C. on its compression stroke.




16. Check timing belt deflection as shown in the figure. If it is out of the specified range, readjust.

Timing belt deflection: 13 - 14.5 mm (0.512 - 0.571 in) at 98 N (10 kg, 22 lb).




17. Install lower and upper belt covers.