Timing Belt: Installation
- Align timing marks. Bolts with flanged nuts may be wedged between cam sprocket teeth to hold camshaft on timing mark during belt installation (if necessary). See Fig 1 and Fig 2 .
- Install timing belt so no slack exists on drive side of belt. Adjust tensioner to remove timing belt slack from other side of belt, and hand-tighten tensioner bolt and nut. Turn crankshaft 2 revolutions to seat timing belt, and readjust tensioner.
- Tighten tensioner bolt and nut. Ensure drive side of belt is free of slack. Ensure timing marks are aligned. Install timing belt outer covers and tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . To complete installation, reverse removal procedure. Tighten bolts to specification. Adjust drive belts to proper tension.
CAUTION:
While aligning timing marks, DO NOT turn camshaft sprockets more than 20 degrees in either direction from aligned position. DO NOT turn crankshaft more than 90 degrees in either direction from aligned position.