Timing Belt: Inspection
- Inspect timing belt for damaged teeth, cracking or oil contamination. Ensure idler pulleys rotate freely. Replace damaged components.
- Inspect timing belt tensioner for signs of oil leakage. Replace timing belt tensioner if oil leakage exists.NOTE: Timing belt tensioner may seep a small amount of oil on rod seal under normal conditions. If excessive amount of oil exists, replace timing belt tensioner.
- Hold timing belt tensioner body with rod facing upward and press rod against solid surface. Replace timing belt tensioner if rod moves.
- Measure timing belt tensioner rod protrusion from end of rod to edge of timing belt tensioner housing. See Fig 1. Replace timing belt tensioner if distance is not .394-.425" (10.00-10.80 mm).