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Fig. 29: Checking Timing Marks Of All The Sprockets Are In Alignment

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9. Rotate the crankshaft a quarter turn counterclockwise. Then rotate it back
clockwise to verify that all the timing marks are aligned.
10. Loosen the flange bolt securing the tensioner pulley, and then mount special
tool MD998767 and a torque wrench on the tensioner pulley.
11. Torque it to 4.4 N.m (39 in-lb) with the torque wrench.
12. While holding the tensioner pulley in position, tighten the flange bolt to the
specified torque.
Ti
ghtenin
g tor
que: 48+
/-6 N.m (35+
/-4 f
t-lb)

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Fig. 30: Holding The Tensioner Pulley In Position, Tighten The Flange Bolt

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13. Rotate the crankshaft two turns clockwise and leave it alone for approximately
five minutes.
14. Check to see whether the metal wire inserted when the auto-tensioner was
installed can be removed without any resistance.
If the metal wire can be removed without any resistance, it means that the belt
has a proper tension. Therefore, remove the metal wire. In this condition, check
that the rod protrusion of the auto-tensioner is within the standard value.
Standard value: 4.8 - 6.0 mm (0.19 - 0.24 inch)

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Fig. 31: Checking Auto
-Tensioner Was Can Be Removed Without
Resistance

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15. If the metal wire offers resistance when removed, repeat the previous steps 10
through 13 until proper belt tension is obtained.
>>E<< ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET, RIGHT INSTALLATION The mounting bolts of the right engine support bracket must be tightened in the
order shown in the illustration.
Tightening torque: 45+/-5 N.m (34+/-3 ft-lb)
Bolt length
85 mm
(33.5 inch
) - Bolt
3

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95 mm (37.4 inch) - Bolt 2, 4
100 mm (39.4 inch) - Bolt 1
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Fig. 32: Installing Right Engine Support Bracket

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INSPECTION TIMING BELT Replace the belt if any of the following conditions exist.
1. Hardening of rubber backing.
Back side is glossy without resilience and leaves no indent when pressed with
fin
gernail.

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Fig. 33: Checking Condition Of Belt

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2. Cracks on rubber back
3. Cracks or peeling of canvas
4. Cracks on tooth bottom

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5. Cracks on belt
Fig. 34: Identifying Various Defects In Belt

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6. Abnormal wear of belt sides. Normal wear is indicated if the sides are sharp as
if cut b
y a knife. Abnormal wear is indicated if the sides are ra
gged.

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