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25. Loosen the mounting bolt, lock bolt and adjusting

rod, then remove the alternator belt.

ADJUSTING

ROD
LOCK BOLT

8 x
1.25
mm

22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m,

16 Ibf-ft)

ALTERNATOR

BELT
MOUNTING BOLT

10 x
1.25
mm

44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m,

33 Ibf-ft)

26. Loosen the idler pulley center nut and adjusting bolt,

then remove the air conditioning (A/C) compressor

belt.

IDLER PULLEY

CENTER NUT

10 x
1.25
mm

44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m,

33 Ibf-ft)
ADJUSTING

BOLT

A/C COMPRESSOR

BELT
27. Disconnect the power steering pressure (PSP)

switch connector.

28. Remove the adjusting bolt, locknut and mounting

bolt, then remove the P/S pump belt and pump.

Do not disconnect the P/S hose.

ADJUSTING

BOLT
P/S PUMP
LOCKNUT

8 x
1.25
mm

22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m,

16 Ibf-ft)

PSP SWITCH

CONNECTOR

29.
P/S PUMP

BELT

MOUNTING BOLT

10 x
1.25
mm

44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m, 33 Ibf-ft)

Pull the carpet back to expose the secondary heated

oxygen sensor (Secondary HO2S) connector, then

disconnect the secondary HO2S connector.

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Timing Bel t
Illustrate d Inde x
NOTE :
Refe r t o pag e 6- 8 fo r ho w to positio n th e crankshaft and pulle y befor e installin g th e belt .
Mark th e directio n o f rotatio n o n th e bel t befor e removin g it .
Do no t us e th e uppe r cover s an d lowe r cove r t o stor e remove d items .
Clea n th e uppe r cover s an d lowe r cove r befor e installin g them .
Replac e th e camshaf t seal s an d crankshaf t seal s i f ther e is oi l leakage .
Refer t o pag e 6- 3 befor e installin g th e timin g belt .
Remov e th e cente r bracke t befor e removin g th e crankshaf t pulle y (se e pag e 6-5 ).
TIMIN G BEL TDRIV E PULLE YReplacement , pag e
Instal l wit h concav e
surfac e facin g out . Instal
l wit h concav e
surfac e facin g in .6-3
TIMIN G BEL T
Inspection , pag e 6- 5
Adjustment , pag e 6-5
Removal , pag e 6- 6
Installation , pag e 6- 8
RIGH T UPPE R
COVE R
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,8.7 Ibf-ft )
PULLE Y BOL T
16 x 1. 5 m m245 N- m (25. 0 kgf-m ,
18 1 Ibf-ft )
Replacement , pag e 6- 3
Do no t us e a n impac twrench whe n installin g ADJUSTIN
G BOL T
10 x 1.2 5 mm42 N- m (4. 3 kgf-m ,31 Ibf-ft )
IDLER PULLE YBRACKE T
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m , 8. 7 Ibf-ft )
RUBBE R SEA LReplac e whe n damage d
o r deteriorated .
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m , 8. 7 Ibf-ft )
CRANKSHAF T PULLE YReplacement , pag e 6- 3
LEF T UPPE RCOVER
RUBBE R SEAL SReplac e whe n damage d
o r deteriorated .
O-RINGReplace .
LOWERCOVER
KEY
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InspectionTension Adjustmen t
1. Remov e th e lef t uppe r cover .
2 . Remov e th e cente r bracket .
NOTE:
Suppor t th e engin e wit h a jac k befor e removin g
th e cente r bracke t i s removed .
Mak e sur e t o plac e a cushio n betwee n th e oi l
pan an d th e jack .
Refe r t o pag e 5-1 6 whe n installin g th e cente r
bracket .
10 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m , 4 0 Ibf-ft )
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m ,
4 0 Ibf-ft ) CENTE
RBRACKE T
3. Inspec t th e timin g bel t fo r crack s an d oi l o r coolan t
soaking .
NOTE:
Replac e th e bel t i f oi l o r coolan t soaked .
Remov e an y oi l o r solven t tha t get s o n th e belt .
Inspec t thi s area -for wear .
Rotate pulle y an dinspec t belt .
CAUTION :
Always adjus t th e timin g bel t tensio n wit h th e engin e
cold.
Do no t rotat e th e crankshaf t whe n th e adjustin g bol t
i s loose .
NOTE :
The tensione r i s spring-loade d t o appl y tensio n t o th e
bel t automaticall y afte r makin g th e followin g adjust -
ment .
Inspec t th e timin g bel t befor e adjustin g th e bel t ten -
sion .
Alway s rotat e th e crankshaf t clockwis e whe n viewe d
fro m th e pulle y side . Rotatin g it counterclockwis e ma y
resul t i n imprope r adjustmen t o f th e bel t tension .
1 . Remov e th e lef t uppe r cover .
2 . Remov e th e cente r bracke t (A s show n in th e lef t col -
umn) .
3. Se t th e No . 1 pisto n a t TD C (se e pag e 6-10 ).
4 . Rotat e th e crankshaf t clockwis e nin e teet h o n th e
camshaf t pulle y (Th e blu e mar k o n th e crankshaf t pul -
le y shoul d lin e u p wit h th e pointe r o n th e lowe r cover) .
5 . Loose n th e timin g bel t adjustin g bol t 180° .
6 . Tighte n th e adjustin g bolt , torqu e to 4 2 N- m (4. 3 kgf-m ,
31 Ibf-ft) .
ADJUSTIN G BOL T
4 2 N- m (4. 3 kgf-m ,
3 1 Ibf-ft )
BLUE MAR K
TD C MAR K
POINTE
R O N
LOWE R COVE R
Directio nof rotation .
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Timing Bel t
Remova l
NOTE:
Replac e th e timin g bel t a t 105,00 0 mile s (168,00 0 km )
accordin g t o th e maintenanc e schedul e (norma l con -
ditions/sever e conditions) .
I f th e vehicl e is regularl y drive n i n on e o r mor e o f th e
followin g conditions , replac e th e timin g bel t a t 60,00 0
mile s (U.S.A. ) 100,00 0 k m (Canada) .
I n ver y hig h temperature s (ove r 110°F , 43°C )
I n ver y lo w temperature s (unde r -20°F , -29°C )
Tur n th e crankshaf t pulle y s o th e No . 1 pisto n i s a t
to p dea d cente r (TDC ) befor e removin g th e bel t (se e
pag e 6-8 ).
Inspec t th e wate r pum p befor e installin g th e timin g
bel t (se e pag e 10-10 ).
1 . Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio ,
the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e radio' s prese t
buttons .
2. Disconnec t th e negativ e termina l fro m th e battery .
3 . Remov e th e cente r bracket .
NOTE:
Suppor t th e engin e wit h a jac k befor e removin g
th e cente r bracke t i s removed .
Mak e sur e to plac e a cushio n betwee n th e oi l pa n
and th e jack .
Refer t o pag e 5-1 6 whe n installin g th e cente r
bracket. 10 x 1.25 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m ,
4 0 Ibf-ft )
4.
5.
CENTE RBRACKE T12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m ,
4 0 Ibf-ft )
Loose n th e mountin g bolt , loc k bol t an d adjustin g
rod , the n remov e th e alternato r bel t (se e pag e 5-7 ).
Loose n th e idle r pulle y cente r nu t an d adjustin g
bolt, the n remov e th e ai r conditionin g (A/ C com -
presso r bel t (se e pag e 5-7 ).
6 .Loose n th e mountin g bolt , locknu t an d adjustin g
bolt , the n remov e th e powe r steerin g (P/S ) pum p belt .
LOCKNU T8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
ADJUSTIN GBOLT
MOUNTING BOL T
10 x 1.2 5 mm44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m ,
3 3 Ibf-ft )
P/S PUM PBELT
7. Remov e th e TC S uppe r an d lowe r brackets .
NOTE : Refe r t o sectio n 1 9 whe n installin g th e brack -
ets.
TC S UPPE RBRACKE T
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
TC S LOWE R
BRACKE T
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
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Timing Belt

Removal (cont'd)

13. Loosen the adjusting bolt 180°. Push the tensioner to

remove tension from the timing belt, then retighten

the adjusting bolt.

ADJUSTING BOLT

10 x
1.25
mm

42 N-m (4.3 kgf-m, 31 Ibf-ft)

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RIGHT:
POINTE R O N TH E
BAC K COVE R
(YELLOW )
TDC MAR K(RED)
RIGHT CAMSHAF TPULLEY
4. Instal l th e timin g bel t i n th e sequenc e shown .
(1) Timin g bel t driv e pulle y (crankshaft ) (2 ) Adjustin g
pulley (3 ) Lef t camshaf t pulle y (4) Wate r pum p
pulley (5) Right camshaf t pulley .
NOTE:
For easie r installation , advanc e th e righ t camshaf t
pulle y b y abou t a hal f toot h fro m th e TD C position .
Mak e sur e th e timin g bel t driv e pulle y an d cam -
shaf t pulley s ar e a t TDC . 5
. Loose n an d retighte n th e adjustin g bol t t o tensio n
th e timin g belt .
6 . Instal l th e uppe r an d lowe r covers .
NOTE: Clea n th e uppe r an d lowe r cover s befor e instal -
lation.
UPPE R COVER S
Clean .
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf- m
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
LOWER COVE R
Clean .
7. Instal l th e crankshaf t pulley , the n tighte n th e pulle y
bol t (se e pag e 6-3 ).
8 . Rotat e th e crankshaf t pulle y abou t fiv e o r si x turn s
clockwis e s o tha t th e timin g bel t position s o n th e pul -
leys .
Directio n o frotation .
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Timing Bel t
Installatio n (cont'd )
9. Adjus t th e timin g bel t tensio n (se e pag e 6-5 ).
10 . Chec k tha t th e crankshaf t pulle y an d camshaf t pul -
ley s ar e a t TDC .
CRANKSHAF T PULLEY :
TDC MAR K
(WHITE )
LEFT CAMSHAF T PULLEY :
POINTER O NTH E UPPE R COVE R
RIGHT CAMSHAF T PULLEY :
POINTER O NTH E UPPE R COVE R POINTE
R O N TH E
LOWE R COVE R
TD C MAR K
(BLUE )
INSPECTIO NHOLEAfter checking ,install th e rubbe rcap.
TDC MAR K(RED)
INSPECTIO N HOL EAfter checking ,install th e rubbe rcap.
11. I f eithe r camshaf t pulle y i s no t positione d a t TDC ,
remov e th e timin g bel t an d adjus t th e positionin g fol -
lowin g th e procedur e o n pag e 6-8 , the n reinstal l th e
timin g belt .
12. Afte r installation , adjus t th e tensio n o f eac h belt .
Se e sectio n 2 3 fo r alternato r bel t tensio n adjust -
ment .
Se e sectio n 2 2 fo r A/ C compresso r bel t tensio n
adjustment .
Se e sectio n 1 7 fo r P/ S pum p bel t tensio n adjust -
ment .
13 . Ente r th e anti-theft code fo r th e radio , the n ente r th e
customer' s radi o statio n presets .
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CKP/CYP Senso r
Replacemen t
1. Remov e th e cente r bracke t (se e pag e 6-6 ).
2 . Tur n th e crankshaf t s o tha t th e No . 1 pisto n i s a t to p
dea d cente r (se e pag e 6-10 ).
3 . Remov e th e uppe r covers .
4 . Remov e th e timin g bel t fro m th e righ t an d lef t cam -
shaf t pulley s (se e pag e 6-6 ).
5 . Remov e th e lef t camshaf t pulley .
6 . Remov e th e lef t bac k cover .
7 . Remov e th e CKP/CY P senso r fro m th e lef t cylinde r
head .
RIGH TUPPE R COVE R
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
8. Instal l th e CKP/CY P senso r i n th e revers e orde r o f
removal ;
Refe r t o pag e 6- 8 whe n installin g th e timin g belt .
RUBBE R SEAL SReplac e whe n damage dor deteriorated .
8 x 1.2 5 mm31 N- m (3. 2 kgf-m ,
2 3 Ibf-ft )
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m , 8. 7 Ibf-ft )
LEF T CAMSHAF T
PULLE Y
RUBBE R SEA L
Replac e whe n damage dor deteriorated .
LEFTUPPE R COVE R
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m , 8. 7 Ibf-ft )
CKP/CY P
SENSO R
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Cylinder Head s
Remova l (cont'd )
13. Disconnec t th e connectors , the n remov e th e contro l
box , vacuu m hos e an d solenoi d valve .
14 . Disconnec t th e brak e booste r vacuu m hose .
CONTRO LBOX
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft ) BRAK
E BOOSTE R
VACUU M HOS E
VACUU MHOSE
CONNECTOR S SOLENOI
D
VALVE
15. Reliev e fue l pressur e (se e sectio n 11 ).
D o no t smok e whil e workin g o n th e
fue l system . Kee p ope n flam e o r spar k awa y fro m
th e wor k area . Drai n fue l onl y int o a n approve d
container .
16 . Remov e th e fue l fee d hose , fue l retur n hose , vacuu m
hos e an d evaporativ e emissio n (EVAP ) contro l canis -
te r hos e (se e pag e 5-6 ).
17 . Remov e th e wate r bypas s hose s an d heate r hose .
WATE R BYPAS S
HOSE SHEATE RHOSE
18. Loose n th e mountin g bolt , loc k bol t an d adjustin g
rod , the n remov e th e alternato r bel t (se e pag e 5-7 ).
19 . Loose n th e idle r pulle y cente r nu t an d adjustin g bolt ,
the n remov e th e ai r conditionin g (A/ C compresso r
bel t (se e pag e 5-7 ).
20 . Loose n th e adjustin g bolt , locknu t an d mountin g bolt ,
the n remov e th e powe r steerin g (P/S ) pum p belt .
ADJUSTIN GBOLT LOCKNU
T
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
P/S PUM PBELTMOUNTIN G BOL T10 x 1.2 5 mm44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )
21. Remov e th e engine ground cabl e an d wir e harnes s
clamps.
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft ) ENGIN
E GROUN DCABLE
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Pistons

Installation

Before installing the piston, apply a coat of engine

oil to the ring grooves and cylinder bores.

1. If the crankshaft is already installed:

Guide the piston carefully to prevent damage.

Fit long rubber hoses (about 30 cm (12 in) long) to

the connecting rod bolts to protect the crankshaft.

Install the pistons after setting the crankshaft to

BDC for each cylinder.

INCORRECT

CORRECT

RUBBER HOSES

Remove the connecting rod caps, then slip the

long rubber hoses over the threaded ends of the

connecting rod bolts.

Install the ring compressor, check that the bear-

ing is securely in place; then position the piston

in the cylinder and tap it in using the wooden

handle of a hammer.

Stop after the ring compressor pops free, and

check the connecting rod-to-crank journal align-

ment before pushing the piston into place.

Install the rod caps with bearings, and torque the

nuts to 44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m, 33 Ibf-ft).
2. If the crankshaft is not installed:

Remove the rod caps and bearings, install the

ring compressor, then position the piston in the

cylinder and tap it in using the wooden handle of

a hammer.

The arrow must face

the timing belt side

of the engine and the

connecting rod oil hole

must face the right side

of the engine.

CONNECTING ROD

OIL HOLE

RUBBER

HOSE

NOTE: Maintain downward force on the ring com-

pressor to prevent rings from expanding before

entering the cylinder bore.

Use the wooden handle

of a hammer to push, or

tap the piston into the

cylinder bore.

RING COMPRESSOR

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