- Socket Set
- Torque Wrench
- Flat-Head Screwdriver
- Pliers
- Timing Belt Tensioner Tool
Instructions:
1. Disconnect Battery:
Disconnect the negative terminal of the battery to prevent any electrical accidents during the process.
2. Remove the Timing Belt Cover:
a) Locate the timing belt cover on the front of the engine. It is usually held in place by several bolts.
b) Remove the bolts and gently pull the timing belt cover off. Be careful not to damage the gasket underneath it.
3. Set Engine to Top Dead Center (TDC):
a) Turn the crankshaft pulley clockwise using a socket wrench until the timing marks on the pulley and camshaft sprockets align.
b) This indicates that the engine is at TDC.
4. Loosen Timing Belt Tensioner:
a) Find the timing belt tensioner. It is usually located near the top of the engine.
b) Loosen the tensioner pulley bolt and rotate the tensioner counterclockwise to release the tension on the timing belt.
5. Replace Timing Belt:
a) Remove the old timing belt by pulling it off the gears.
b) Check the condition of the tensioner pulley bearing and tension spring within the tensioner assembly. Replace if necessary.
c) Install the new timing belt by routing it around the gears in the correct sequence as shown in the vehicle's service manual.
6. Re-Tension Timing Belt:
a) Rotate the tensioner clockwise to tension the timing belt.
b) Tighten the tensioner pulley bolt to the specified torque as per the manufacturer's recommendations.
7. Double-Check Timing:
Rotate the crankshaft pulley two full revolutions in a clockwise direction.
Confirm that the timing marks align again to ensure the timing is correct.
8. Reinstall Timing Belt Cover:
a) Clean the timing belt cover gasket surface.
b) Reinstall the gasket and timing belt cover, securing them with the bolts you removed earlier.
9. Reconnect Battery:
Reconnect the negative terminal of the battery.
