Service Operations - Timing Belt Tension Adjustment

1. Raise the vehicle using a floor jack.

2. Slowly turn the steering wheel clockwise, then counterclockwise. There should be no significant resistance to turning.

There should be no significant resistance to turning.

3. Remove the engine side mount bracket.

4. Remove the coolant pump pulley.

5. Remove the upper timing belt cover.

6. Remove the spark plugs.

7. Turn the crankshaft clockwise to bring the No. 1 cylinder piston to TDC on the compression stroke.

Never turn the crankshaft counterclockwise to align the marks, as this may result in incorrect timing belt tension.

8. Loosen the pivot bolt and the adjusting bolt of the tensioner pulley bracket.

9. Turn the crankshaft clockwise so that the camshaft sprocket rotates 2 teeth.

Rotating the camshaft to a position where its cams do not press on the exhaust rocker arms is necessary for correct belt tension.

10. Check that the timing belt engages the sprockets correctly (each belt tooth is seated in a sprocket groove).

11. First tighten the adjusting bolt, then tighten the pivot bolt of the tensioner pulley.

12. Check the timing belt tension.

13. Install the spark plugs.

14. Install the upper timing belt cover.

15. Install the coolant pump pulley and the engine side mount bracket.