Removal
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and support the front of the vehicle.
3. Remove the front bumper.

4. Remove the headlight screws and remove both headlights.

5. Disconnect the cable from the hood latch and remove the crossbar. Remove the small air intake from the top of the radiator.

6. Unscrew the lower nut of the radiator.

7. Move the radiator to the side and secure it.

8. Turn the belt tensioner clockwise.

9. Remove the auxiliary drive belt.

10. Remove the fan.


11. Lock the pulley and loosen the nut.

12. Remove the fan assembly.

13. Remove the upper drive belt cover.

14. Remove the tensioner bolts.

15. Remove the tensioner spring bolts.

16. Remove the tensioner.
17. Remove the camshaft cover.

18. Remove the front upper timing belt cover.

19. Remove the lower timing belt cover.

20. Set piston N1 to TDC by aligning the timing marks on the rear of the crankshaft pulley and the inner timing belt cover.

21. Lock the flywheel.

22. Loosen the shock absorber center bolt.

23. Remove the bolt.

24. Remove the bolts securing the shock absorber to the crankshaft sprocket.

25. Remove the shock absorber.

26. Remove the timing belt.
Examination
Inspect the belt for grease or oil contamination, wear or damage. Replace the belt if necessary.
Installation

1. Place the belt on the crankshaft sprocket.

2. Place the belt on the camshaft sprocket.
3. On models manufactured before 1995, turn the tensioner counterclockwise to tighten the belt. Adjust the belt tension so that it twists no more than 90°. Tighten the tensioner bolt.

4. On later models, to tighten the belt, turn the tensioner clockwise until the marks on the tensioner align. Tighten the tensioner bolts.

5. Tighten the camshaft sprocket bolt.

6. Install the shock absorber.

7. Insert the center bolt of the shock absorber

8. Tighten the shock absorber bolt.

9. Install the lower timing belt cover.

10. Insert the bolts.

11. Install the upper timing belt cover.

12. Snap the clamps into place.
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