Timing Belt: Removal

NOTE: Engine removal is not required for this procedure.

Remove the engine cover.

Fig 1: Removing 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 mounting support bracket.
1. Install the engine hanger.
  
  Fig 3: Installing Engine Hanger
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2. Remove the bolt (B), nuts (C, D) and engine mounting support bracket (A).
  
  Fig 4: Removing Engine Mounting Support Bracket
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3. Remove the bolt (B) and engine support bracket 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 Water Pump Pulley Bolts
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Remove the alternator drive belt. See ALTERNATOR BELT INSPECTION & ADJUSTMENT .
Remove the air conditioner compressor drive belt. See DRIVE BELT .
Remove the power steering pump drive 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. 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 8: Aligning Timing Mark
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Fig 9: Aligning Camshaft Timing Mark
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Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt (B) and crankshaft pulley (A).

Fig 10: Removing Crankshaft Pulley
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Remove the crankshaft flange (A).

Fig 11: Removing Crankshaft Flange
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Remove the 5 bolts (B) and timing belt lower cover (A)

Fig 12: Removing Timing Belt Lower Cover
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Remove the timing belt tensioner (A) and timing belt (B).

Fig 13: Removing Timing Belt Tensioner
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Fig 14: Removing 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 15: Removing Timing Belt Idler
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Remove the crankshaft sprocket (A).

Fig 16: Removing Crankshaft Sprocket
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Remove the cylinder head cover.
1. Disconnect the spark plug cables and do not pull on the cable by force.
  NOTE: Pulling on or bending the cables may damage the conductor inside.
  
  Fig 17: Disconnecting Spark Plug Cables
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2. Remove the PCV (Positive Crankcase Ventilation) hose (A) and the breather hose (B) from the cylinder head cover.
  
  Fig 18: Removing PCV Hose & Breather Hose From Cylinder Head Cover.
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3. Remove the accelerator cable (A) from the cylinder head cover.
  
  Fig 19: Removing Accelerator Cable
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4. Loosen the cylinder head cover bolts (B) and then remove the cover (A) and gasket.
  
  Fig 20: Removing Cylinder Head Cover
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CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the cylinder head and valve lifter with the wrench.

Fig 21: Removing Camshaft Sprocket

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Remove the camshaft sprocket. Hold the portion (A) of the camshaft with a hexagonal wrench. Remove the bolt (C) with a wrench (B) and remove the camshaft sprocket.