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Timing Belt: Inspection

  1. Inspect timing belt for damaged teeth, cracking or oil contamination. Ensure idler pulleys rotate freely. Replace damaged components.
  2. 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.
  3. Hold timing belt tensioner body with rod facing upward and press rod against solid surface. Replace timing belt tensioner if rod moves.
  4. 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).
Fig 1: Measuring Timing Belt Tensioner Rod Protrusion
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