Here are the instructions for removing the timing cover, and for replacing the timing belt. If this is helpful, please click my accept button! Thanks!
Remove accessory drive belts.
- Remove water pump pulley to pump hub attaching bolts, then the pulley.
- Remove right inner fender panel to gain access to crankshaft pulley.
- Remove outer crankshaft pulley attaching bolts, then the outer stiffener/spacer and outer pulley
- Remove inner stiffener/spacer, attaching screws, inner pulley and baffle plate.
- Remove attaching bolts, then the upper and lower timing covers.
- Reverse procedure to install. When installing crankshaft pulley, ensure curved lip on baffle plate and deep recess of inner pulley face outward
- Remove timing belt covers as outlined previously.
- Remove timing belt tensioner pulley attaching bolt, then the tensioner pulley, spring and spring cover
- If reusing old belt, mark direction of rotation on belt to aid installation.
- Remove timing belt from crankshaft and camshaft sprockets.
- Check crankshaft and camshaft sprockets, tensioner pulley and timing belt for wear or damage. Replace components as necessary.
- Align camshaft and crankshaft sprocket timing marks with marks on cylinder head and oil pump housing
- Install timing belt. If reusing old belt, ensure belt is installed so that direction of rotation mark made during removal is positioned correctly.
- Install spring and spring cover onto tensioner pulley, then install pulley and attaching bolt. Do not tighten bolt at this time.
- Install tensioner spring onto anchor, then tighten pulley attaching bolt to torque listed at the end of this section.
- Reinstall timing belt covers.
This photo shows timing marks.
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