TIMING BELT > REMOVAL

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CAUTION:

Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

1. Remove the 7 clips and intake duct seal.
   

1. Remove the nut, 2 clips and side cover.
   

1. Remove the 3 clips and side cover.
   

1. Remove the bolt and air cleaner inlet.
   

CAUTION:

Do not remove the radiator cap while the engine and radiator are still hot. Pressurized, hot engine coolant and steam may be released and cause serious burns.

1. Remove the radiator cap and vent plug.
   

2. Loosen the radiator drain cock plug and 2 cylinder block drain cock plugs. Then drain the coolant.
   

   HINT:

   Collect the coolant in a container and dispose of it according to the regulations in your area.

   
   
   
   
   
   

1. Remove the 2 nuts and V-bank cover.
   

1. Disconnect the air hose and No. 1 ventilation hose.
   

2. Loosen the 2 hose clamps and remove the intake air connector.
   

1. Disconnect the hose inlet.
   

1. Disconnect the hose outlet.
   

1. Disconnect the tube from the radiator.
   

1. Disconnect the tube from the radiator.
   

2. Detach the tube from the radiator's clamp.
   

1. Disconnect the MAF meter connector and clamp.
   

2. Remove the 3 bolts and air cleaner assembly.
   

1. Remove the radiator (Click here).
   

1. Loosen the belt tension by turning the belt tensioner counterclockwise, and remove the belt.
   

   HINT:

   The tension pulley has a left hand thread.

1. Disconnect the generator connector.
   

2. Remove the bolt and bracket.
   

3. Detach the rubber cap, and then remove the nut and battery cable.
   

4. Remove the bolt and ground cable.
   

5. Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and generator.
   

1. Remove the bolt, pulley plate and idler pulley.
   

2. Remove the 2 bolts and bracket.
   

1. Remove the 3 bolts, nut, stay and wire bracket, and disconnect the cooler compressor.
   

   HINT:

   It is not necessary to completely remove the compressor. With the low-pressure and high-pressure hoses connected to the compressor, hang the compressor (with the magnetic clutch) on the vehicle body with a rope.

1. Remove the cap nut, 3 bolts, timing belt cover and gasket.
   

1. Remove the cap nut and the bolt.
   

2. Disconnect the oil cooler pipe from the timing belt cover.
   

3. Disconnect the 3 water by-pass hoses from the oil cooler pipe.
   

1. Disconnect the engine wire from the 2 wire clamps.
   

2. Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector.
   

3. Disconnect the camshaft position sensor wire from the wire clamp on the timing belt cover.
   

4. Remove the wire grommet from the timing belt cover.
   

5. Remove the 4 bolts.
   

6. Disconnect the timing belt cover from the timing plate and camshaft bearing cap.
   

7. Disconnect the wire clamp for the sensor from the timing belt cover.
   

8. Remove the connector holder from the sensor connector.
   

9. Remove the timing belt cover.
   

1. Remove the pulley bolt, cover plate and idler pulley.
   

1. Remove the 2 bolts and timing belt cover.
   

1. Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and belt tensioner.
   

1. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and idler pulley.
   

1. Using SST, remove the damper bolt.
   

   SST

   09213-70011  
   09330-00021  
   

2. Using SST, remove the damper.
   

   SST

   09950-50013   (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021)
   

1. Remove the 4 bolts and cover.
   

1. If planning to reuse the belt, check the installation marks on the timing belt.
   
   

   1. Check that there are 3 installation marks on the belt by turning the crankshaft as shown in the illustration.
      

      1. If the installation marks have disappeared, place new installation marks on the belt before removing each part.
         

2. Set the No. 1 cylinder to approximately 50° BTDC/compression.
   
   

   1. Using the crankshaft damper bolt, turn the crankshaft to align the timing marks of the crankshaft timing pulley and oil pump body.
      

   
   
   

   2. Check that the timing marks of the camshaft timing pulleys and timing belt plates are aligned.
      

      1. If not, turn the crankshaft 1 revolution (360°).
         

   
   
   

   3. Using the crankshaft damper bolt, turn the crankshaft counterclockwise by approximately 45°.
      

      NOTICE:

      With the timing belt disengaged, the crankshaft damper must be at the correct angle to avoid damage in a later step.

3. Alternately loosen the 2 bolts. Then remove the 2 bolts, belt tensioner and dust boot.
   

4. Using SST, loosen the tension between the camshaft timing pulley (RH bank) and crankshaft timing pulley by slightly turning the camshaft timing pulley (RH bank) counterclockwise.
   

   SST

   09960-10010   (09962-01000, 09963-00350)
   

5. Disconnect the belt from the No. 1 timing belt idler, and remove the belt.