Timing Belt: Removal
- Remove the wheel of passenger side.
- Remove the side cover.
- Remove the engine cover.
- Disconnect the power steering hose fixing on the engine mounting bracket.
- Remove the engine mounting bracket.
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.
- Disconnect the connectors from the timing belt upper cover and remove the upper cover.
- Remove the drive belt and loosen the 2 alternator mounting nuts (14 mm) and 2 bolts (12 mm) connecting the engine support bracket.
- Loosen the 5 engine support bracket bolts.CAUTION: To loosen the bolt shown in the forward of engine, first disconnect the alternator.
- Remove the engine support bracket bolt by moving the engine up and down slightly and remove the bracket upward.
- Remove the auto tensioner.
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. - 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.