You will need:
* A socket wrench set
* A Phillips head screwdriver
* A flat head screwdriver
* A torque wrench
* A timing belt tensioner tool
* A new timing belt
* A new water pump (optional)
* New coolant (optional)
Step 2: Prepare your vehicle.
* Park your vehicle in a safe location.
* Turn off the engine and allow it to cool down.
* Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
* Raise the front of your vehicle using a jack and jack stands.
* Remove the front passenger wheel.
* Remove the plastic splash shield from the front of the wheel well.
Step 3: Remove the old timing belt.
* Locate the timing belt cover. It is located at the front of the engine, behind the water pump.
* Remove the bolts that hold the timing belt cover in place.
* Carefully remove the timing belt cover.
* Locate the timing belt tensioner. It is located on the passenger side of the engine, near the top.
* Use the timing belt tensioner tool to loosen the tension on the timing belt.
* Remove the old timing belt.
Step 4: Install the new timing belt.
* Position the new timing belt around the camshaft and crankshaft sprockets.
* Make sure that the timing marks on the belt line up with the timing marks on the sprockets.
* Use the timing belt tensioner tool to tension the timing belt.
* Tighten the bolts that hold the timing belt tensioner in place.
Step 5: Reinstall the timing belt cover.
* Carefully reinstall the timing belt cover.
* Replace the bolts that hold the timing belt cover in place.
Step 6: Refill the coolant.
If you replaced the water pump, you will need to refill the coolant.
* Locate the coolant reservoir. It is located on the driver side of the engine, near the top.
* Add coolant to the reservoir until the level reaches the "full" mark.
Step 7: Lower your vehicle.
* Carefully lower your vehicle using the jack and jack stands.
Step 8: Reconnect the negative battery terminal.
* Reconnect the negative battery terminal.
Step 9: Start your vehicle.
* Start your vehicle and let it run for a few minutes.
* Check for any leaks.
* If there are no leaks, you have successfully replaced the timing belt.
