Timing Belt: Removal

Engine removal is not required for this procedure.

1. Remove the engine cover (A).
   Fig 1: Identifying Engine Cover

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

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4. Temporarily loosen the water pump pulley bolts.
   Fig 3: Identifying Water Pump Pulley Bolts

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5. Remove the alternator drive belt (A). (Refer to CHARGING SYSTEM )
   Fig 4: Identifying Drive Belts

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6. Remove the air conditioner compressor drive belt (B). (Refer to AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM )
7. Remove the power steering pump drive belt (C). (Refer to MECHANICAL POWER STEERING SYSTEM )
8. Remove the 4 bolts and water pump pulley.
9. Remove the 4 bolts (B) and timing belt upper cover (A).
   Fig 5: Identifying Timing Belt Upper Cover And Bolts

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10. Turn the crankshaft pulley, and align its groove with timing mark "T" of the timing belt cover. Check that the timing mark of camshaft sprocket is aligned with the timing mark of cylinder head cover. (No.1 cylinder compression TDC position)
    Fig 6: Identifying Timing Mark "T" Of Timing Belt Cover

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    Fig 7: Identifying Timing Mark Of Camshaft Sprocket

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11. Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt and crankshaft pulley (A).
    Fig 8: Identifying Crankshaft Pulley

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12. Remove the crankshaft flange (A).
    Fig 9: Identifying Crankshaft Flange

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13. Remove the 4 bolts (B) and timing belt lower cover (A).
    Fig 10: Identifying Timing Belt Lower Cover And Bolts

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14. Remove the timing belt tensioner (A) and timing belt.
    Fig 11: Identifying Timing Belt Tensioner

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    Fig 12: Identifying Timing Belt

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

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16. Remove the crankshaft sprocket (A).
    Fig 14: Identifying Crankshaft Sprocket

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17. Remove the cylinder head cover.
    1. Remove the wire harness bracket (A).
       Fig 15: Identifying Wire Harness Bracket

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    2. Remove the ignition coil.
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         Fig 16: Identifying Ignition Coil

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    3. Remove the PCV (Positive Crankcase Ventilation) hose (A) and the breather hose (B) from the cylinder head cover.
       Fig 17: Identifying PCV Hose And Breather Hose

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    4. Remove the engine cover bracket (A).
       Fig 18: Identifying Engine Cover Bracket

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    5. Loosen the cylinder head cover bolts (B) and then remove the cover (A) and gasket.
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         Fig 19: Identifying Loosening Sequence Of Cylinder Head Cover Bolts

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18. Remove the camshaft sprocket.
    1. Hold the portion (A) of the camshaft with a hexagonal wrench, and remove the bolt (C) with a wrench (B) and remove the camshaft sprocket.
       Fig 20: Identifying Camshaft Portion

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