ENGINE <6A1> -
Timing Belt
11B-29
"
C
A
TIMING BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT
1. After turning the crankshaft 1/4 of a revolution in the
anticlockwise direction, turn it in the clockwise direction
until the timing marks are aligned.
2. Loosen the tensioner pulley fixing bolt, and then use
the special tool and a torque wrench to tighten the fixing
bolt to the specified torque while applying tension to the
timing belt.
Standard value: 3 Nm <Timing belt tension torque>
Caution
When tightening the fixing bolt, make sure that the
tensioner pulley does not turn with the bolt.
3. Turn t h e crankshaft two revolutions in th e clockwise
direction, and after leaving it for 5 minutes or more, check
if the set pin of the auto tensioner can be removed and
inserted easily.
NOTE
If the set pin cannot be inserted easily, the auto tensioner
is good. Check if the amount of protrusion of the auto
tensioner rod is within the standard value.
Standard value (A): 3.8 - 4.5 mm
If the amount of protrusion is outside the standard value,
repeat the procedure in steps 1 to 3
4. Check to be sure that the timing marks of each sprocket
are aligned.
Tensioner
pulley
Tension direction
MD998767
48 Nm
A