![]() It will be very snug and need strong fingers to push it on). Slip on the new timing belt (I started at the crank and slipped it over the camshaft pulley teeth last.Double check the engine timing pointer is on the “T” and the marks on the cam pulley align with engine valve cover surface.Remove the motor mount (two bolts and a long bolt with nut) and remove the old timing belt completely.Place a jack under the oil pan using a block of wood to support the engine.Install a new timing belt tensioner wheel and push against the spring tension and tighten down the long tensioner bolt to hold the wheel out of the way.Attach water pump to engine (three 10mm bolts and one 12mm nut. On the new water pump, use a thin layer of sealant on the pump gasket surface and install the gasket.Install oil pump back on the engine (one nut and three bolts 10mm.Install center oil pump gasket using thin layer of sealant on the gasket groove of the pump so the gasket does not fall out.Install outer O-ring gasket on oil pump.I used a good fitting screwdriver bit on a ratchet in order to get a good bite and not strip the screw heads) Replace inner O-ring and pack Vaseline inside the pump mechanism, and assemble pump halves back together (use blue Loctite and tighten to 7Nm) Pull apart the oil pump (Two Philips screws.Remove the camshaft oil seal and install a new one.Disconnect and move the cruise control unit out of the way. ![]() I used a roll of electrical tape against the seal and a pipe to tap in the seal straight) Pry out the crank oil seal and install a new one (It was a tight fit so I left the new seal in the fridge overnight.Remove the long timing belt tensioner bolt, tensioner wheel, and spring.Slip off the timing belt (it won’t come all the way out until motor mount is removed later).Loosen the long 12mm timing belt tensioner bolt and push the spring-loaded tensioner wheel to the right and tighten the bolt to hold the wheel in place.Re-check timing marks and adjust if needed (I used channel lock pliers with jaws wrapped in electrical tape to protect the crank shaft while setting the timing marks.Remove outer timing belt guide washer at crank (pay attention which side it faces.Remove lower timing belt cover (four 10mm bolts).Wiggle crank pulley off (don’t lose the little key that goes on the crank shaft) Remove crank pulley bolt (Had to use a ¾ inch impact gun rated at 1000 ft.Stick a wrench of some kind in the pulley holes to hold it while removing bolts). Remove water pump pulley (three 10mm bolts.Loosen water pump pulley bolts slightly then loosen alternator belt tension.The word “UP” on the cam sprocket should point up and the two tiny timing marks on the cam sprocket teeth should align with the engine surface where the valve cover sits.Use 17mm socket on crank pulley bolt and turn CCW until you can see the pointer pointing to the “T” through the inspection hole located a few inches below the distributor and near the exhaust manifold.Remove upper timing belt cover (two 10mm bolts).Remove valve cover (three 10mm nuts, hose, and ground wire). ![]()
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