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.
d. Installation should be carried out when engine is cold.

1. Remove engine under cover.
2. Drain engine coolant from radiator.

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

3. Remove radiator.




4. Remove engine cooling fan and water pump pulley.
5. Remove the following belts.
^ Power steering pump drive belt
^ Compressor drive belt
^ Alternator drive belt
7. Remove distributor protector.
6. Remove all spark plugs.
8. Remove compressor drive belt idler bracket.
9. Remove fresh-air intake tube for rocker cover.
10. Remove water hose for thermostat housing.
11. Remove crankshaft pulley bolt.
12. Remove crankshaft pulley with a suitable puller.
13. Remove front upper and lower belt covers.

Timing Belt Alignment Marks:

14. Set No. 1 piston at T.D.C. on its compression stroke by rotating crankshaft.
^ Align punchmark on L.H. camshaft sprocket with punchmark on timing belt upper rear cover.
^ Align punchmark on crankshaft sprocket with notch on oil pump housing.
^ Temporarily install crank pulley bolt on crankshaft so that crankshaft can be rotated.

Loosening Tensioner Pulley:

15. Loosen timing belt tensioner nut, turn tensioner, then remove timing belt.