Installing Cam belt and gears....timing fun

Bane8268 · Apr 22, 2003

How hard is this to do yourself and what tools are required? Also about how much time does it take? I am thinking of doing myself but not sure if i wanna hassel with gears and belt, looks tight in there to do anything. Suggestions?

Jamie

Stay Focused · Apr 22, 2003

Fairly time consuming. I had to remove the coolant resevoir, passenger side motor mount (need to do this to get the cover off the gears).

You have to loose the belt tensioner to get the serpentine belt off, loosen the cam belt tensioner, and then it will be an easy swap!

[ 04-22-2003, 03:22 PM: Message edited by: Stay Focused ]

TXFO · Apr 22, 2003

I did mine last weekend and it was an allday job. I had to try 4 times to get that belt on with the timing marks still lined up. You need someone to hold the crank gear in place while you fit the belt around. it should be a little easier on the DOHC since you can lock the gears into place. just make sure you get the belt cover on correctly!

Installing Cam belt and gears....timing fun

Bane8268

Stay Focused

TXFO

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