Timing Belt: Removal

Disconnect negative battery cable.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Negative Battery Cable
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Loosen power steering lock bolts and nuts accordingly and remove tension from power steering (P/S) and/or air conditioning (A/C) compressor drive belt.
Remove P/S and/or A/C drive belt.

Fig 2: Removing P/S And/Or A/C Drive Belt
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Loosen generator mounting bolts and adjusting bolt.
Remove generator bolts.

Fig 3: Loosening Generator Mounting And Adjusting Bolts
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Remove water pump pulley.

Fig 4: Removing Water Pump Pulley
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Remove crankshaft pulley and timing belt guide plate.

Fig 5: Removing Crankshaft Pulley And Timing Belt Guide Plate
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Remove upper and lower timing belt covers.

Fig 6: Removing Upper And Lower Timing Belt Covers
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Turn crankshaft so that timing mark on timing belt pulley is aligned with timing mark on engine.

Fig 7: Aligning Timing Mark On Crankshaft
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Check that "I" mark on intake camshaft pulley is aligned with mark on cylinder head cover and "E" mark on exhaust camshaft pulley is aligned with mark on cylinder head cover.
Do not move camshaft or crankshaft once timing marks have been correctly positioned.

Fig 8: Aligning Camshaft Timing Marks
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Loosen tensioner pulley lock bolt.
Protect timing belt with a rag.
Remove tensioner pulley.

Fig 9: Identifying Tensioner Pulley Lock Bolt
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Remove timing belt.
NOTE: Mark the direction of timing belt rotation (on the timing belt) for proper reinstallation.