Fig. 6: Measuring Tensioner Spring Free Length
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Installation
1. Ensure that No. 1 cylinder is set to TDC on compression stroke by temporarily installing No. 1 timing
belt cover and crankshaft pulley. Align groove with timing mark "0" on No. 1 timing belt cover. Ensure
that camshaft and timing belt match marks are aligned. Remove crankshaft pulley and timing belt cover.
Install timing belt. If reusing old belt, ensure rotation direction and mating marks are in correct position.
2. Install timing belt guide on crankshaft with cup side facing out. Install No. 1 timing belt cover, crankshaft
pulley, and crankshaft pulley bolt. Loosen No. 1 idler pulley 1/2 turn to tension timing belt. Slowly turn
crankshaft pulley 2 revolutions from TDC to TDC.
3. Check that each pulley aligns with timing marks as shown. See Fig. 5
. Slowly turn crankshaft pulley 1-
7/8 revolutions and align groove with mark at 45 degrees BTDC (for No. 1 cylinder) of No. 1 timing belt
cover. See Fig. 7
. Tighten No. 1 idler pulley mounting bolt to specification.
4. Place right engine mounting bracket in position, but do not install bolts. Install No. 2 timing belt cover.
Disconnect engine wire protector between cylinder head cover and No. 3 timing belt cover. Install No. 2
timing belt cover. Install engine wire to No. 2 timing belt cover. Install engine wire protector to mounting
bolts of No. 2 timing belt cover.
5. Remove crankshaft pulley. Install engine mounting bracket-to-engine bolts and tighten to specification.
Install crankshaft pulley, and tighten pulley bolt to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
.
To complete installation, reverse removal procedure. Ad
just drive belts to proper tension.
1999 Toyota RAV4
TOYOTA 2.0L 4-Cylinder - RAV4
Microsoft
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