For 1990-2009 cars only
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Disconnect the intake air temperature (IAT) sensor connector.
- Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.
- Remove the right front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
- Remove the engine front shield at the position of right front wheel.
- Remove the serpentine accessory drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement.
- Remove the crankshaft pulley.
- Remove the engine mount assembly. Refer to Engine Front Mount Replacement.
- Remove the front timing belt cover bolts.
- Remove the front timing belt cover.
- Rotate the crankshaft at least one full turn clockwise using the crankshaft gear bolt.
- Align the mark on the crankshaft gear with the notch at the bottom of the rear timing belt cover.
- Align the camshaft gear timing marks. Use the exhaust gear mark for the exhaust gear and the intake gear mark for the intake gear, since the gears are not interchangeable.
- Loosen the automatic tensioner bolt. To relieve the belt tension, turn the hex-key tab counterclockwise.
- Rotate the automatic tensioner hex-key tab clockwise until the adjust arm pointer of the timing belt automatic tensioner is aligned with the notch in the timing belt automatic tensioner bracket.
- Tighten the automatic tensioner bolt.
- Rotate the crankshaft two full turns clockwise using the crankshaft gear bolt.
- Check the automatic tensioner pointer.
- When the adjust arm pointer of the timing belt automatic tensioner is aligned with the notch on the timing belt automatic tensioner bracket, the belt is tensioned correctly. Tighten the bolt to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
- Install the front timing belt cover and tighten the bolts to 6 N·m (53 lb in).
- Install the crankshaft pulley and tighten the bolt to 23 N·m (17 lb ft).
- Install the engine mount assembly. Refer to Engine Front Mount Replacement.
- Install the serpentine accessory drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement.
- Install the engine front shield.
- Install the right front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
- Install the air cleaner assembly and tighten the housing bolts to 6 N·m (53 lb in). Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.
- Connect the IAT sensor connector.
- Connect the negative battery cable.
Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning in the Preface section.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
