Timing Belt Installation

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NOTE: The following procedure is for installation of a used timing belt. If you are installing a new belt, refer to the timing belt replacement procedure (see TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT ).

Clean the timing belt pulleys, the timing belt guide plate, and the upper and lower covers.
Set the timing belt drive pulley to top dead center (TDC) by aligning the TDC mark (A) on the tooth of the timing belt drive pulley with the pointer (B) on the oil pump.

Fig 1: Aligning TDC Mark On Tooth Of Timing Belt Drive Pulley With Pointer On Oil Pump
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Set the camshaft pulleys to TDC by aligning the TDC marks (A) on the camshaft pulleys with the pointers (B) on the back covers.
FRONT

Fig 2: Aligning TDC Marks On Camshaft Pulleys With Pointers On Back Covers (Front)
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REAR

Fig 3: Aligning TDC Marks On Camshaft Pulleys With Pointers On Back Covers (Rear)
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Loosely install the idler pulley with a new idler pulley bolt so the pulley can move but does not come off.
If the auto-tensioner has extended and the timing belt cannot be installed, do the timing belt replacement procedure (see TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT ).
Install the timing belt in a counterclockwise sequence starting with the drive pulley. Take care not to damage the timing belt during installation.
1. Drive pulley (A)
2. Idler pulley (B)
3. Front camshaft pulley (C)
4. Water pump pulley (D)
5. Rear camshaft pulley (E)
6. Adjusting pulley (F)
  
  Fig 4: Timing Belt Routing Diagram
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Install a new idler pulley bolt and tighten it to the specified torque.

Fig 5: Idler Pulley Bolt With Torque Specifications
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Remove the battery clamp bolt from the back cover.

Fig 6: Identifying Battery Clamp Bolt
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Install the lower half of the side engine mount bracket using new bolts (A) and the bolt (B).

Fig 7: Side Engine Mount Bracket Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications
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Install the timing belt guide plate (A) as shown.

Fig 8: Identifying Timing Belt Guide Plate Installation Position
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Install the lower cover.

Fig 9: Lower Cover And Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications
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Install the front upper cover (A) and the rear upper cover (B).

Fig 10: Front Upper Cover, Rear Upper Cover And Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications
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Install the crankshaft pulley (see CRANKSHAFT PULLEY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
Rotate the crankshaft pulley about six turns clockwise so the timing belt positions itself on the pulleys.
Turn the crankshaft pulley so its white mark (A) lines up with the pointer (B).
NOTE: The other pointer (C) is not used.

Fig 11: Identifying Pointer And Crankshaft White Mark
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Check the camshaft pulley marks.
NOTE: If the marks are not aligned, rotate the crankshaft 360 degrees, and recheck the camshaft pulley mark.
- If the camshaft pulley marks are at TDC, go to step 17.
- If the camshaft pulley marks are not at TDC, remove the timing belt and repeat steps 2 through 16.
FRONT

Fig 12: Identifying Camshaft Pulley Marks At TDC Position (Front)
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REAR

Fig 13: Identifying Camshaft Pulley Marks At TDC Position (Rear)
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Loosely install the upper half of the side engine mount bracket (A) using new bolts, then install the ground cable (B).

Fig 14: Side Engine Mount, Ground Cable Bracket And Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications
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Remove the jack and the wood block.
Tighten the mounting bolts in the numbered sequence shown.
Install the drive belt auto-tensioner (see DRIVE BELT AUTO-TENSIONER REPLACEMENT ).
Install the splash shield (see SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT ).
Install the right front wheel.
Do the CKP pattern clear/CKP pattern learn procedure (see HDS CLEAR COMMAND ).