REMOVAL INTERFERENCE ENGINE. In the event of Urning belt failure, it is probable that valve to piston damage has occurred. A compression test should be carried out on all cylinders before removing the cylinder head. 1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. 2. Remove: – alternator, – RH engine mounting bracket, – spark plugs. 3. Disconnect the engine wire from alternator bracket and adjusting bar. 4. Remove the No.2 timing belt cover. 5. Turn the crankshaft pulley (clockwise) and align its groove with the timing mark “O’ on the No.1 timing belt cover. 6. Check that the hole of the camshaft timing pulley is aligned with the timing mark on the bearing cap. If not, turn the camshaft one full
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Removal Timing Belt(Esteem)
1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove right side engine under cover. Remove power steering and A/C compressor drive belts. 2. Remove A/C compressor and power steering pump with hoses attached, and secure out of way. Support engine from above or with floor jack under oil pan. Remove air cleaner case with air cleaner outlet hose. 3. From timing belt end of engine, remove engine mount and mounting bracket. Loosen water pump pulley bolts. Remove water pump drive belt and pulley. 4. Remove 5 crankshaft pulley-to-crankshaft bolts. Remove pulley. It is NOT necessary to remove crankshaft center bolt. Remove timing belt cover. See Fig. 1 . 5. Rotate crankshaft clockwise to align timing marks. See Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 . Stamped “E” on camshaft sprocket must point straight up. Loosen timing belt tensioner bolt and stud nut. Move tensioner away from belt, and hand tighten bolt and nut. See Fig. 4 . 6. If reusing old belt, mark belt with an arrow indicating direction of rotation for installation reference. Remove timing belt.
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Removal (Eclipse & Galant)
1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove engine splash shield from right side wheelwell.
2. Lower vehicle. Support weight of engine with floor jack. If necessary, remove coolant reservoir. Remove upper engine mount located near timing belt cover. Remove all drive belts. If necessary, remove drive belt tensioner pulley bracket and power steering pump pulley. See Fig. 1 . Remove water pump pulley.
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This application is an interference engine. Do not rotate camshaft or crankshaft when timing belt is removed, or engine damage may occur.
Removal NOTE: Front lock carrier (radiator support) must be moved forward to remove timing belt. 1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove front, lower engine cover. Lower vehicle. Separate release lever from hood lock. Remove front bumper cover. See Fig. 1 . Remove bumper carrier from impact damper. 2. Unbolt air duct between lock carrier and air cleaner on lock carrier. Remove support bolt on passenger side of lock carrier and insert one Lock Carrier Guide (3369) into hole. See Fig. 2 . 3. Remove lock carrier front support bolts. Remove lock carrier-to-side panel bolts. Insert Lock Carrier Guide (3369) into hole on driver’s side of vehicle. Slide lock carrier forward on lock carrier guides. 4. On Read the rest of this entry »

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ENGINE CRANKSHAFT CYLINDER BLOCK – 2.0 LITER ENGINE CODE ABA Model(s): 1996-on Volkswagen Golf III, Jetta III, Cabrio Group: 13 – Engine – Crankshaft/Crankcase Bulletin No.: 95-01 Date: October 16, 1995 File this Technical Bulletin in Repair Manual No.: W42 011 294 105. This information describes changes in engine components and specifications for the 2.0 liter engine starting with August, 1995 production (OBD II). The following information will be integrated into the Repair Manual during the next update. PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD Read the rest of this entry »

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This application is an interference engine. Do not rotate camshaft or crankshaft when timing belt is removed, or engine damage may occur.
Removal (Eclipse & Galant)
1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove engine splash shield from right side wheelwell.
2. Lower vehicle. Support weight of engine with floor jack. If necessary, remove coolant reservoir. Remove upper engine mount located near timing belt cover. Remove all drive belts. If necessary, remove drive belt tensioner pulley bracket and power steering pump pulley. See Fig. 1 . Remove water pump pulley.
3. Remove crankshaft pulley. Noting bolt lengths and locations, remove upper and lower timing belt cover with gasket.
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Removal (Frontier, Pathfinder, QX4 & Xterra)
1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove the engine undercover. Drain coolant and remove the radiator.
Remove engine cooling fan and water pump pulley. Remove accessory drive belts. Remove spark plugs.
2. Remove distributor protector. Remove A/C compressor drive belt idler bracket. Remove fresh air intake
tube from rocker cover. Remove thermostat housing hose.
3. Rotate crankshaft to set No. 1 cylinder at TDC on compression stroke. See Fig. 1 . Remove crankshaft
pulley bolt and remove crankshaft pulley. Remove front upper and lower timing belt covers. See Fig. 2 .
4. Align punch mark on left camshaft sprocket with punch mark on timing belt upper rear cover. Align
punch mark on crankshaft sprocket with notch on oil pump housing. See Fig. 3 . Install crankshaft pulley
bolt so that crankshaft can be rotated.
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The following procedures for removing the fan clutch gives the factory recommended loosening and tightening directions for the fan hub nut. However, it has been our experience that certain aftermarket parts manufacturers have changed this to enable use of universal fit parts. We recommend trying the factory direction first, then, if the nut doesn’t seem to be moving, reverse the direction. Placing too much load on the water pump snout will break it.
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This pdf covers the removal & installation the timing case cover for Chevrolet S10 Pickup.
Removal
1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove P/S reservoir from radiator shroud. Remove upper fan shroud. Remove serpentine belt.
2. Remove generator with brackets and lay aside. Using Hub Puller (J-24420-B), remove crankshaft pulley hub. Remove oil pan. See OIL PAN. Remove front timing case cover bolts, and cover.
3. Using large screwdriver, remove crankshaft front seal. DO NOT distort timing gear cover during seal removal.
CAUTION: To prevent oil leakage, coat crankshaft pulley hub keyway with RTV sealant before installation.
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This timing belt installation is supported for Lexus 3.0L V6 – 1999-03 ES300. Removal (ES 300)
1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove right side front wheel. Remove right fender apron seal. Remove accessory drive belts. Lower vehicle. Disconnect engine coolant reservoir hose from water outlet. Disconnect ground strap connectors. 2. Remove engine moving control rod and engine mounting bracket No. 2 (right side), located near timing belt cover. Remove generator-to-engine bracket for access to timing belt covers. 3. Using Pulley Holder (09213-54015) or equivalent and Handle (09330-00021) or equivalent, hold crankshaft pulley. Remove crankshaft pulley bolt. Using puller, remove crankshaft pulley. Remove No. 1 and No. 2 timing belt covers and gaskets. See Fig. 1 . Remove Read the rest of this entry »

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