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Removal & Installation: Removal

  1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
  2. Remove accessory drive belt cover. See Fig 1. Remove accessory drive belts.
  3. Hold crankshaft pulley stationary using Crank Pulley Wrench (499977100 or 499977400), and remove crankshaft pulley center bolt. Remove crankshaft pulley.
  4. Remove timing belt covers. See Fig 2.
  5. Using Crankshaft Socket (499987500), turn crankshaft to align marks on crankshaft sprocket, left side intake camshaft sprocket, left side exhaust camshaft sprocket, right side intake camshaft sprocket and right side exhaust camshaft sprocket with notches on belt cover and cylinder block.
  6. On manual transmission models, remove timing belt guides from above crankshaft and at corners by camshaft pulleys. See Fig 3.
  7. On all models, if reusing old belt, check for timing and rotation marks on timing belt before removing. If marks are missing or worn off, use White paint to mark timing belt in relation to sprocket timing marks and direction of belt rotation. See Fig 4. Count number of teeth between crankshaft sprocket and camshaft sprockets so that belt can be reinstalled in same position. See INSTALLATION MARK MEASUREMENT SPECIFICATIONS  table. For location of measurement points, refer to illustration. See Fig 5.
    8. CAUTION: After timing belt has been removed, NEVER rotate intake and exhaust camshaft sprockets. If camshaft sprocket is rotated, intake and exhaust valve heads will strike together and valve stems will bend.
  8. Remove timing belt idler pulley "A". See Fig 6. Remove timing belt.
  9. Remove idler pulleys "B" and "C", if necessary. See Fig 6. Remove automatic belt tension adjuster assembly with adjuster rod facing up. See Fig 7.
Installation Mark Measurement Specifications

Location Number Of Teeth
Z-1 54.5
Z-2 51
Z-3 28
Fig 1: Removing Drive Belt Cover
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Fig 2: Removing Timing Belt Covers & Bolts
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Fig 3: Identifying Location of Timing Belt Guides
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Fig 4: Identifying Timing & Directional Arrow Marks On Timing Belt & Sprockets
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Fig 5: Identifying Tooth Measurement Locations On Timing Belt
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Fig 6: Identifying Timing Belt Idler Pulley Location
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Fig 7: Removing Automatic Timing Belt Tension Adjuster Assembly
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