Crankshaft timing marks
The marks are indicated by arrows.
Camshaft Timing Marks - Front Bank of Cylinder
The marks are indicated by arrows.
Camshaft timing marks - rear bank of cylinders
The marks are indicated by arrows.
Removal
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Loosen the water pump pulley bolt. Remove the power steering pump drive belt and the alternator drive belt. Remove the water pump pulley.
3. Set piston N1 to TDC.
4. Loosen the front right wheel bolts.
5. Apply the handbrake and block the rear wheels. Raise and support the front of the vehicle. Remove the right front wheel.
6. Remove the right front fender splash guard.
7. Place a jack under the engine, lift it slightly and remove the right engine mount.
8. Screw in the spark plugs.
9. Remove the two drive belt tensioner bracket bolts (indicated by arrows) and remove the tensioner.
10. Disconnect the wires from the crankshaft sensor and temperature sensor.
11. Remove the crankshaft pulley.
12. Remove the power steering pump pulley.
13. Remove the lower timing belt cover bolts (indicated by arrows).
14. Remove the engine lift bracket (A) and remove the three timing belt cover bolts (indicated by arrows).
15. After unscrewing the remaining bolts (indicated by arrows), remove the cover and gasket. Remove the oil dipstick tube.
16. If you are going to reuse the timing belt, make a mark on it to indicate the direction of rotation.
17. Align the crankshaft sprocket timing marks with the camshaft sprocket timing marks (see the figure Crankshaft Timing Marks, the figure Camshaft Timing Marks - Front Bank of Cylinder, the figure Camshaft Timing Marks - Rear Bank of Cylinder).
18. Remove the two timing belt tensioner bolts (A) and remove the tensioner. Loosen the tensioner pulley bolt (B).
19. Remove the timing belt.
20. If the camshaft sprockets are damaged, you can now remove them and replace them.
21. Remove the crankshaft sprocket and replace it if it is damaged.
Examination
1. Inspect the timing belt (see subsection 3.1.8).
2. Using a vice, compress the tensioner piston so that you can insert a 1.5mm thick rod into the second bottom hole of the tensioner.
3. Check that the idler pulleys rotate freely.
Installation
1. Thoroughly clean the timing belt installation area at the front of the engine.
2. Install the crankshaft sprocket.
3. Temporarily tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt and turn the shaft counterclockwise to align the mark on the crankshaft sprocket with the mark on the engine crankcase.
4. Install the timing belt.
5. Install the tensioner (with a compressed piston and a rod inserted into the lower hole) and tighten its bolts.
6. Remove the rod from the tensioner hole. Rotate the crankshaft two full revolutions (720°). Check that the timing marks on the sprockets are still aligned (see the figure Crankshaft Timing Marks, the figure Camshaft Timing Marks - Front Bank of Cylinder, the figure Camshaft Timing Marks - Rear Bank of Cylinder).
Caution: Do not start the engine until you are absolutely sure that the timing belt is installed correctly. If the belt is installed incorrectly, the engine may be seriously damaged.
7. Tighten the tensioner pulley bolt.
8. Install the remaining parts in reverse order.