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Removal

REMOVAL





CAUTION:
a. Do not bend or twist timing belt.
b. After removing timing belt, do not turn crankshaft and camshaft separately because valves will strike piston heads.
c. Make sure that timing belt, camshaft sprocket, crankshaft sprocket and belt tensioner are clean and free from oil and water.


1. Remove radiator shroud, fan and pulleys.
2. Drain coolant from radiator and remove water pump hose.

NOTE: Be careful not to spill coolant on drive belts.

3. Remove all spark plugs.
4. Remove the following belts.
^ Power steering drive belt
^ Compressor drive belt
^ Alternator drive belt
5. Remove suction pipe bracket of coolant and lower hose from suction pipe.
6. Remove all spark plugs.
7. Set No. 1 cylinder at T.D.C. on its compression stroke.




Crankshaft View




Distributor View

8. Remove idler bracket of the compressor drive belt and crankshaft pulley.
9. Remove front upper and lower belt covers.

Loosening Tensioner Pulley:




10. Loosen timing belt tensioner nut, turn tensioner, and then remove timing belt.