TIMING BELT > REMOVAL

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1. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE LH COVER


    A108719

  1. Using a clip remover, remove the engine room side cover.



2. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM COVER SIDE


    A109835

  1. Remove the 5 clips and engine room cover side.



3. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL RH


4. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.1


    A108722

  1. Remove the 6 bolts, 2 screws, 2 clips and engine under cover.



5. SEPARATE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH


    A109417

  1. Remove the screw and separate the fender splash shield.



6. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH


    A108724

  1. Remove the 2 bolts, clip and fender apron seal RH.



7. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH

  1. Remove the 2 nuts and the front wiper arm and blade assembly RH.



8. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH

  1. Remove the nut and the front wiper arm and blade assembly LH.



9. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    E110470

  1. Remove the 2 clips.

  1. Disengage the 6 claws and the clamp, and remove the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly.



10. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY


    E110471E01

  1. Disconnect the connector.

  1. Remove the 5 bolts and the windshield wiper motor and link assembly.

    HINT:
    Bolt <A> cannot be removed because it is integrated into windshield wiper link assembly.



11. REMOVE COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY OUTER


    A112528E01

  1. Separate the wire harness clamp and grommet (A).

  1. Remove the 4 shock absorber nuts (B).

  1. Remove the 4 bolts, 2 nuts and cowl top panel sub-assembly.

  1. Install the 4 shock absorber nuts.

    Torque:
    80 N*m{ 815 kgf*cm , 59 ft.*lbf }



12. REMOVE BATTERY

  1. Remove the bolt and battery clamp.

  1. Remove the battery and battery tray.



13. REMOVE BATTERY CARRIER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    A108128

  1. Remove the 5 bolts and battery carrier.



14. REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL

  1. Remove the 4 clips and cool air intake duct seal.



15. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP W/ INLET


    A108124

  1. Remove the 2 bolts, 4 clamps and air cleaner cap w/ inlet.

  1. Remove the air cleaner filter element from the air cleaner case.



16. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE W/ RESONATOR


    A109893

  1. Separate the ventilation hose No.2.



    A109270

  1. Disconnect the MAF meter connector.

  1. Disconnect the 2 wire harness clamps from the air cleaner.



    A106878

  1. Remove the 5 bolts from the air cleaner case w/ resonator.



    A109570

  1. Remove the hose clamp, and separate the air cleaner hose No.1.

  1. Remove the air cleaner case w/ resonator.



17. SEPARATE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR SUB-ASSEMBLY


    A108126

  1. Disconnect the connector.

  1. Remove the 2 bolts and separate the brake master cylinder reservoir.



18. REMOVE RESERVOIR BRACKET


    A108127

  1. Disconnect the clamp.

  1. Remove the nut, 2 bolts and reservoir bracket.



19. REMOVE AIR CLEANER BRACKET


    A108129

  1. Remove the 2 bolts and air cleaner bracket.



20. REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD


    A108130

  1. Remove the 4 bolts, the engine moving control rod and the bracket.



21. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING STAY NO.2 RH


    A108727

  1. Remove the bolt, the engine mounting stay No.2 and the engine mounting bracket No.2.



22. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY


    A108136E01

  1. Using SST, loosen the pulley bolt.

    SST
    09213-54015   (91651-60855)
    09330-00021  



    A108138E01

  1. Using SST and the pulley bolt, remove the pulley.

    SST
    09950-50013   (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05031)

    NOTICE:
    Before using SST, apply lubricating oil to the threads and tip of the center bolt 150.



23. REMOVE TIMING BELT NO.1 COVER

  1. Remove the 4 bolts and the timing belt cover No.1.



24. REMOVE TIMING BELT NO.2 COVER


    A108158E01

  1. Disconnect the engine wire protector clamps from the timing belt No.2 cover.

  1. Remove the 5 bolts and the timing belt cover.



25. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET RH


    A108728

  1. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and engine mounting bracket RH.



26. REMOVE TIMING BELT GUIDE NO.2


27. REMOVE TIMING BELT


    A078326E01

  1. Set No.1 cylinder to TDC/compression.

    1. Temporarily install the crankshaft pulley bolt and washer to the crankshaft.

    2. Turn the crankshaft clockwise, and align the timing mark of the crankshaft timing pulley with the oil pump body.



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    3. Check that the timing marks of the camshaft timing pulleys and No.3 timing belt cover are aligned.
      If not, turn the crankshaft 1 revolution (360°).

    4. Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt.



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  1. If reusing the timing belt, check that there are 3 installation marks on the timing belt as shown in the illustration.

    1. If the installation marks have disappeared, put new installation marks on the timing belt before removing.



    A078327E01

  1. Set No.1 cylinder to approximately 60° BTDC/compression.

    1. Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise by approximately 60°.

      NOTICE:
      If the timing belt is disengaged, having the crankshaft pulley at the wrong angle can cause the piston head and valve head to come into contact with each other when you remove the camshaft timing pulley and camshaft, causing damage. So always set the crankshaft pulley at the correct angle.



    A078702E01

  1. Remove the timing belt tensioner.
    1st
    		No.1 idler pulley
    2nd
    		RH camshaft timing pulley
    3rd
    		No.2 idler pulley
    4th
    		LH camshaft timing pulley
    5th
    		Water pump pulley
    6th
    		Crankshaft timing pulley