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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2008 🢒 Spark 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Timing Belt Replacement

Removal Procedure

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


    Object Number: 1230398 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the right headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Replacement .
  3. Remove the generator driver belt, A/C compressor drive belt and power steering drive belt, if equipped.
  4. Remove the timing belt front upper cover (2) and bolts (1).

    5. Object Number: 1230414 Size: SH
  5. Remove the right wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  6. Using the crankshaft pulley bolt, rotate the crankshaft clockwise until the mark on the camshaft gear (3) is aligned with the notch at the bottom of the rear timing belt cover (1).

    7. Object Number: 1230416 Size: SH
  7. Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt (2).
  8. To remove the bolt, use a driver, as shown (3).
  9. Remove the crankshaft pulley (1).

    10. Object Number: 1224163 Size: SH
  10. Remove the oil level gage tube bolt (3).
  11. Remove the oil level gage guide tube (4).
  12. Remove the timing belt front lower cover bolts (2).
  13. Remove the timing belt front lower cover (1).

    14. Object Number: 1224164 Size: SH
  14. Loosen the timing belt tensioner bolt (1).
  15. Remove the timing belt (2).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1224166 Size: SH

    Important: If the camshaft or crankshaft rotates in the process of installing the timing belt, perform the valve timing adjustment, setting as necessary. Refer to Valve Timing Inspection and Adjustment .

  1. Install the timing belt.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Install the timing belt tensioner bolt.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the tensioner bolt to 15-23 N·m (11-17 lb ft).

  3. Turn the crankshaft twice to align the notch on the camshaft (1) with the pointer on the rear cover (2) and tighten the bolt.

    4. Object Number: 1224168 Size: SH
  4. Install the timing belt front lower cover bolts (2).

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the timing belt front lower cover bolts to 9-12 N·m (80-106 lb in).

  5. Install the oil level gage guide tube bolts (1).

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the oil level gage guide tube bolts to 9-12 N·m (80-106 lb in).

  6. Install the timing belt front upper cover bolts (3).

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the timing belt front upper cover bolts to 9-12 N·m (80-106 lb in).


    Object Number: 1224171 Size: SH
  7. Install the crankshaft pulley bolt (1) using the driver, as shown.

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt to 65-75 N·m (48-55 lb ft).

  8. Install the power steering drive belt, the A/C compressor drive belt, and the generator drive belt, if equipped.
  9. Install the right headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Replacement .
  10. Connect the negative battery cable.