For 1990-2009 cars

#### Tools Required

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

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

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner outlet hose from the throttle body.
3. Remove the breather tube from the camshaft cover.
4. Remove the air cleaner housing bolts.
5. Remove the air cleaner housing.
6. Remove the right front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
7. Remove the right front wheel well splash shield.
8. Remove the serpentine accessory drive belt. Refer to Power Steering Pump Belt Replacement.
9. Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt.
10. Remove the crankshaft pulley.
11. Remove the upper front timing belt cover bolts.
12. Remove the upper front timing belt cover.
13. Remove the lower front timing belt cover bolts.
14. Remove the lower front timing belt cover.
15. Install the crankshaft pulley bolt.
16. Rotate the crankshaft at least one full turn clockwise using the crankshaft pulley bolt.
17. Align the mark on the crankshaft gear with the notch at the bottom of the rear timing belt cover.
18. Align the camshaft gear timing marks.
19. Slightly loosen the water pump retaining bolts.
20. Rotate the water pump clockwise using the J 42492-A .
21. Rotate the water pump clockwise until the adjust arm pointer of the timing belt automatic tensioner is aligned with the notch in the timing belt automatic tensioner bracket.
22. Tighten the water pump retaining bolts.
23. Rotate the crankshaft two full turns clockwise using the crankshaft pulley.
24. Loosen the water pump retaining bolts.
25. Using the J 42492-A , rotate the water 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.

26. Tighten the water pump retaining bolts.

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

27. Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt.
28. Install the upper and lower front timing belt covers.
29. Install the upper and lower front timing belt cover bolts.

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

30. Install the crankshaft pulley.
31. Install the crankshaft pulley bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt to 95 N·m (70 lb ft ) and retighten 30 degrees plus 15 degrees.

32. Install the serpentine accessory drive belt. Refer to Power Steering Pump Belt Replacement.
33. Install the right front wheel well splash shield.
34. Install the right front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
35. Install the air cleaner housing.
36. Install the air cleaner housing bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the air cleaner housing bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

37. Connect the air cleaner outlet hose to the throttle body.
38. Connect the breather tube to the camshaft cover.
39. Connect the negative battery cable.