For 1990-2009 cars

#### Tools Required

• | J 42492-A (KM 421-A) Timing Belt Adjuster

• | KM-470-B Angular Torque Gage

• | J 45059 Angle Meter

### Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution 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 cleaner housing bolts.
6. Remove the air cleaner housing.
7. Remove the right front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
8. Remove the right front wheel well splash shield.

Notice: Refer to Belt Dressing Notice in the Preface section.

9. Remove the serpentine accessory drive bolt. Refer to Power Steering Pump Hoses and Pipes Replacement .
10. Remove the upper timing belt cover bolts.
11. Remove the upper timing belt cover.
12. Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt.
13. Remove the crankshaft pulley.
14. Remove the lower timing belt cover bolts.
15. Remove the lower timing belt cover.
16. Install the crankshaft pulley bolt.
17. Using the crankshaft pulley bolt, rotate the crankshaft clockwise until the mark on the crankshaft gear is aligned with the notch at the bottom of the rear timing belt cover.
18. Slightly loosen the coolant pump retaining bolts.
19. Using the J 42492-A (1), rotate the coolant pump counterclockwise to release the tension on the timing belt.
20. Remove the engine mount bracket. Refer to Engine Mount Replacement .
21. Remove the timing belt.

### Installation Procedure

1. Align the mark on the crankshaft gear to the notch on the bottom of the rear timing belt cover.
2. Align the mark on the camshaft gear to the notch on the top of the rear timing belt cover.
3. Install the timing belt.
4. Using the J 42492-A (1), rotate the coolant pump clockwise to add the highest tension to the timing belt.
5. Tighten the coolant pump retaining bolts loosely.
6. Align the adjust arm hole of the timing belt automatic tensioner to the hole in the timing belt automatic tensioner bracket.
7. Insert a 4.5 mm driver through the adjust arm hole and the tensioner bracket hole.
8. Rotate the crankshaft 2 full turns clockwise using the crankshaft pulley bolt.
9. Align the mark on the crankshaft gear to the notch at the bottom of the rear timing belt cover.
10. Remove the driver from the timing belt automatic tensioner.
11. Slightly loosen the 3 coolant pump retaining bolts.
12. Using the J 42492-A (1), rotate the coolant pump.
13. Rotate the coolant pump until the adjust arm pointer of the timing belt automatic tensioner is aligned with the notch in the timing belt automatic tensioner bracket.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

14. Tighten the coolant pump retaining bolts.

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

15. Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt.
16. Install the lower timing belt cover.
17. Install the lower timing belt cover bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the lower timing belt cover bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

18. Install the crankshaft pulley.
19. Install the crankshaft pulley bolt.

Tighten

• | 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 another 30 degrees plus 15 degrees.

20. Install the upper timing belt cover.
21. Install the upper timing belt cover bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the upper timing belt cover bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

Notice: Refer to Belt Dressing Notice in the Preface section.

22. Install the serpentine accessory drive belt.
23. Install the right front wheel well splash shield.
24. Install the right front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
25. Install the air filter housing.
26. Install the air filter housing bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the air filter housing bolts to 12 N·m (106 lb in).

27. Connect the air intake tube to the throttle body.
28. Connect the breather tube to the valve cover.
29. Connect the IAT sensor connector.
30. Connect the negative battery cable.