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Timing Belt: Removal

  1. Remove the wheel of passenger side.
  2. Remove the side cover.
  3. Remove the engine cover.
  4. Disconnect the power steering hose fixing on the engine mounting bracket.
  5. Remove the engine mounting bracket.
    Fig 1: Removing Engine Mounting Bracket
    G00721025Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Before removing the engine mounting bracket support the engine oil pan with a jack or equivalent so as not to go down the engine.
  6. Disconnect the connectors from the timing belt upper cover and remove the upper cover.
  7. Remove the drive belt and loosen the 2 alternator mounting nuts (14 mm) and 2 bolts (12 mm) connecting the engine support bracket.
  8. Loosen the 5 engine support bracket bolts.
    CAUTION: To loosen the bolt shown in the forward of engine, first disconnect the alternator.
  9. Remove the engine support bracket bolt by moving the engine up and down slightly and remove the bracket upward.
  10. Remove the auto tensioner.
    Fig 2: Removing The Timing Belt Auto Tensioner
    G00721028Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Rotate the crankshaft clockwise and align the timing mark to set the No. 1 cylinder's piston to TDC (compression stroke).
    At this time, the timing marks of the camshaft sprocket and cylinder head cover should coincide with each other.
    Fig 3: Rotating Engine To Align Timing Marks
    G00721029Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  11. Unbolt the tensioner to remove the timing belt.
    NOTE: If you plan to use the timing belt again, mark the rotation direction on the belt so you reinstall it correctly.
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