Timing Belt: Removal

NOTE: Engine removal is not required for this procedure.

Remove the engine cover(A).

Fig 1: Removing The Engine Cover
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Remove the RH front wheel.
Remove the 2 bolts (B) and RH side cover (A).

Fig 2: Remove RH Side Cover
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Remove the engine mount bracket.
1. Set the jack to the engine oil pan.
  
  Fig 3: Setting Jack Placement
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2. Remove the bolt (B), nuts (C,D) and engine mount bracket (A).
  
  Fig 4: Removing Engine Mounting Support Bracket
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3. Remove the bolt (B) and stay plate (A).
  
  Fig 5: Removing Engine Support Bracket Stay Plate
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Temporarily loosen the water pump pulley bolts.

Fig 6: Loosening The Water Pump Pulley Bolts
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Remove the alternator drive belt. See ALTERNATOR BELT INSPECTION & ADJUSTMENT .
Remove the air compressor drive belt.
Remove the power steering belt. See CHECKING POWER STEERING BELT TENSION .
Remove the 4 bolts and water pump pulley.
Remove the 4 bolts (B) and timing belt upper cover (A).

Fig 7: Removing Timing Belt Upper Cover
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Turn the crankshaft pulley, and align its groove with timing mark "T" of the timing belt cover.

Fig 8: Aligning Timing Mark
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Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt (B) and crankshaft pulley (A).

Fig 9: Removing Crankshaft Pulley
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Remove the crankshaft flange (A).

Fig 10: Removing The Crankshaft Flange
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Remove the 5 bolts (B) and timing belt lower cover (A)

Fig 11: Removing Timing Belt Lower Cover
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Remove the timing belt tensioner (A) and timing belt (B).

Fig 12: Removing The Timing Belt Tensioner
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Fig 13: Removing The Timing Belt
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NOTE: If the timing belt is going to be reused, make an arrow indicating the turning direction to make sure that the belt is reinstalled in the same direction as before.
Remove the bolt (B) and timing belt idler (A).

Fig 14: Removing Timing Belt Idler
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Remove the crankshaft sprocket (A).

Fig 15: Removing The Crankshaft Sprocket
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Remove the cylinder head cover.
1. Remove the spark plug cables.
  NOTE: Pulling on or bending the cables may damage the conductor inside.
2. Remove the accelerator cable and auto-cruise cable from the cylinder head cover.
3. Remove the PCV (Positive Crankcase Ventilation) hose (A) and the breather hose (B).
  
  Fig 16: Removing PCV Hose & Breather Hose From Cylinder Head Cover.
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4. Remove the bolts and cylinder head cover.
Remove the 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 17: Removing The Camshaft Sprocket
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NOTE: Be careful to not damage the cylinder head and valve lifter with the wrench