Timing Belt Replacement

Remove the timing belt (see TIMING BELT REMOVAL ).
Clean the timing belt pulleys, timing belt guide plate, and the upper and lower covers.
Set the timing belt drive pulley to top dead center (TDC) by aligning the TDC mark (A) on the tooth of the timing belt drive pulley with the pointer (B) on the oil pump.

Fig 1: Aligning TDC Mark On Tooth Of Timing Belt Drive Pulley With Oil Pump Pointer
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Set the camshaft pulleys to TDC by aligning the TDC marks (A) on the camshaft pulleys with the pointers (B) on the back covers.
FRONT

Fig 2: Aligning TDC Marks On Camshaft Pulleys With Back Covers Pointers (Front)
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REAR

Fig 3: Aligning TDC Marks On Camshaft Pulleys With Back Covers Pointers (Rear)
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Remove the battery clamp bolt from the back cover.
Remove the auto-tensioner.

Fig 4: Identifying Auto-Tensioner
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Align the holes on the rod and housing of the auto-tensioner.

Fig 5: Compressing Auto-Tensioner
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Use a hydraulic press to slowly compress the auto-tensioner. Insert a 2.0 mm (0.08 in.) pin through the housing and the rod.
NOTE: The compression pressure should not exceed 9,800 N (1,000 kgf, 2,200 lbf).
Install the auto-tensioner.
NOTE: Make sure the pin stays in place.

Fig 6: Auto-Tensioner With Torque Specifications
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Thread in the battery clamp bolt as shown to hold the timing belt adjuster. Tighten it by hand, do not use a wrench.

Fig 7: Identifying Battery Clamp Bolt Used To Hold Timing Belt Adjuster In Position
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Loosely install the idler pulley with a new idler pulley bolt so the pulley can move but does not come off.
Install the timing belt in a counterclockwise sequence starting with the drive pulley.

Fig 8: Identifying Drive Pulley, Idler Pulley, Rear Camshaft Pulley And Water Pump Pulley
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Tighten the idler pulley bolt.

Fig 9: Idler Pulley Bolt With Torque Specifications
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Remove the pin from the auto-tensioner.

Fig 10: Removing Pin From Auto-Tensioner
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Remove the battery clamp bolt from the back cover.
Install the side engine mount bracket.

Fig 11: Side Engine Mount Bracket With Torque Specifications
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Install the timing belt guide plate as shown.

Fig 12: Identifying Timing Belt Guide Plate
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Install the lower cover.

Fig 13: Lower Cover With Torque Specifications
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Install the crankshaft pulley (see CRANKSHAFT PULLEY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
Install the front upper cover (A) and rear upper cover (B).

Fig 14: Front Upper Cover And Rear Upper Cover With Torque Specifications
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Rotate the crankshaft pulley about six turns clockwise so the timing belt positions itself on the pulleys.
Turn the crankshaft pulley so the white mark (A) lines up with the pointer (B).

Fig 15: Identifying White Mark On Crankshaft Pulley
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Check the camshaft pulley marks.
- If the camshaft pulley marks are at TDC, go to step 24.
- If the camshaft pulley marks are not at TDC, remove the timing belt and repeat steps 3 through 23.
FRONT

Fig 16: Identifying Camshaft Pulley Marks (Front)
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REAR

Fig 17: Identifying Camshaft Pulley Marks (Rear)
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Install the upper bracket (A), then tighten the bolts in the numbered sequence shown.

Fig 18: Tightening Sequence Of Upper Bracket Bolts With Torque Specifications
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Install the ground cable (B).
Install the drive belt auto-tensioner (see DRIVE BELT AUTO-TENSIONER REPLACEMENT ).
Install the drive belt (see DRIVE BELT INSPECTION ).
Install the splash shield.
Install the right front wheel.
Do the crankshaft position (CKP) pattern clear/CKP pattern learn procedure (see CRANK (CKP) PATTERN CLEAR/CRANK (CKP) PATTERN LEARN ).