Special Tools

Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning in the Preface section.




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the intake air temperature (IAT) sensor connector.
3. Disconnect the air intake tube from the throttle body.
4. Disconnect the breather tube from the valve cover.



5. Remove the air filter housing bolts.
6. Remove the air filter housing.
7. Remove the right front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
8. Remove the right front splash shield.



9. Remove the accessory drive belt.
10. Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt.
11. Remove the crankshaft pulley.



12. Remove the upper front timing belt cover bolts.
13. Remove the upper front timing belt cover.
14. Remove the lower front timing belt cover bolts.
15. Remove the lower front timing belt cover.
16. Remove the power steering pump mounting bolts, if equipped.
17. Install the crankshaft pulley bolt.



18. Using the crankshaft pulley bolt, rotate the crankshaft clockwise until the timing mark on the crankshaft gear is aligned with the notch at the bottom of the rear timing belt cover.



19. Slightly loosen the coolant pump retaining bolts.
20. Using the J 42492-A  (1), rotate the coolant pump counterclockwise to release the tension on the timing belt.




Note: Remove the timing belt behind the power steering pump.

21. Remove the timing belt.

1. Align the timing mark on the crankshaft gear to the notch on the bottom of the rear timing belt cover.



2. Align the timing marks on the camshaft gears.
3. Install the timing belt.



4. Rotate the coolant pump clockwise using the J 42492-A  (1).



5. Rotate the coolant pump clockwise until the adjust arm pointer of the timing belt automatic tensioner is aligned to the notch in the timing belt automatic tensioner bracket.



6. Tighten the coolant pump retaining bolts.
7. Rotate the crankshaft 2 full turns clockwise using the crankshaft pulley bolt.
8. Loosen the coolant pump retaining bolts.
9. Rotate the coolant pump until the adjust arm pointer of the timing belt automatic tensioner is aligned with the pointer on the timing belt automatic tensioner bracket.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.




10. Tighten the coolant pump retaining bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).



11. Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt.
12. Install the upper and lower front timing belt cover.
13. Install the upper and lower front timing belt cover bolts and tighten to 10 N·m (89 lb in).



14. Install the crankshaft pulley.
15. Install the crankshaft pulley bolt. Tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt to 95 N·m (70 lb ft) using a torque wrench. Using the J 45059 or the KM-470-B , tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt 15 degrees plus.
16. Install the accessory drive belt, if equipped.
17. Install the right front splash shield.
18. Install the right front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.



19. Install the air filter housing.
20. Install the air filter housing bolts and tighten to 8 N·m (71 lb in).
21. Connect the air intake tube to the throttle body.
22. Connect the breather tube to the throttle body.
23. Connect the IAT sensor connector.
24. Connect the negative battery cable.