Timing Belt: Removal

Engine removal is not required for this procedure.

1. Remove the engine cover.
2. Remove RH front wheel.
3. Remove 2 bolts (B) and RH side cover (A).
   Fig 1: Locating Bolts And RH Side Cover

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4. Remove the engine mount bracket.
   1. Set the jack to the engine oil pan.
      Fig 2: Setting Jack To Engine Oil Pan

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      NOTE: Place wooden block between the jack and engine oil pan.
   2. Remove the bolts (B), nuts (C, D) and engine mount bracket (A), and the ground line (F).
      Fig 3: Locating Bolts, Nuts, Engine Mount Bracket And Ground Line

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   3. Remove the bolt (B) and stay plate (A).
   Fig 4: Locating Bolt And Stay Plate

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5. Temporarily loosen the water pump pulley bolts.
   Fig 5: Loosening Water Pump Pulley Bolts

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6. Remove alternator belt.
7. Remove air compressor belt.
8. Remove power steering belt.
9. Remove four bolts and water pump pulley.
10. Remove the timing belt upper cover (A).
    Fig 6: Locating Timing Belt Upper Cover

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11. Turn the crankshaft pulley, and align its groove with timing mark "T" of the timing belt cover.
    Fig 7: Identifying Timing Marks On Crankshaft Pulley

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12. Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt (B) and crankshaft pulley (A).
    Fig 8: Locating Crankshaft Pulley Bolt And Crankshaft Pulley

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13. Remove the crankshaft flange (A).
    Fig 9: Locating Crankshaft Flange

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14. Remove the 5 bolts (B) and timing belt lower cover (A).
    Fig 10: Locating Bolts And Timing Belt Lower Cover

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15. Remove the timing belt tensioner (A) and timing belt (B).
    Fig 11: Locating Timing Belt Tensioner

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    Fig 12: Identifying Timing Belt

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    NOTE: If the timing belt is reused, make an arrow indicating the turning direction to make sure that the belt is reinstalled in the same direction as before.
16. Remove the bolt (B) and timing belt idler (A).
    Fig 13: Locating Bolt And Timing Belt Idler

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17. Remove the crankshaft sprocket (A).
    Fig 14: Locating Crankshaft Sprocket

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18. Remove the cylinder head cover.
    1. Remove the spark plug cable.
    2. Remove the accelerator cable (C) and the auto-cruise cable (D) from the cylinder head cover.
    3. Remove the PCV (Positive Crankcase ventilation) hose (A) and breather hose (B).
       Fig 15: Locating Positive Crankcase Ventilation Hose And Breather Hose

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    4. Remove the bolts and cylinder head cover.
19. Remove camshaft sprocket.
    1. Hold the hexagonal head wrench (A) portion of the camshaft with a wrench (B), and remove the bolt and camshaft sprocket (C).
    Fig 16: Removing Bolt And Camshaft Sprocket

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    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the cylinder head and valve lifter with the wrench.