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Timing Belt - Installation (Cont'd)

EM-166prose procedure
Continued from EM-165

Installation (Cont'd)

  1. 3
    Rotate tensioner clockwise about 70° to 80° and temporarily tighten lock nut.
    Hand using a tool/wrench to rotate the tensioner on the front of the engine, with the timing belt and sprockets visible.
    SMA558B
  2. 4
    Set timing belt. a. Ensure that timing belt and sprockets are clean and free of oil or water. Do not bend timing belt tightly. b. Install timing belt with rotating direction mark facing engine rotating direction. c. Ensure that timing belt is not loose around jackshaft and camshaft sprockets.
  3. 5
    Loosen tensioner lock nut so that tensioner pushes on timing belt.
  4. 6
    Turn camshaft sprocket about 20° (2 cogs) clockwise.
    Ensure that all spark plugs are removed.
    Front view of the engine showing the timing belt routed around the camshaft and crankshaft sprockets and tensioner.
    SEM787
  5. 7
    Tighten nut while preventing tensioner from turning in "free" direction.
    Hands using a wrench on the tensioner lock nut while preventing the tensioner from turning, on the front of the engine.
    SEM584
  6. 8
    Install crank sprocket plate and upper and lower dust covers.
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