Isuzu Rodeo UE. Manual - part 135

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5. Disconnect three connectors of engine harness from

chassis harness of left rear side of engine
compartment.

6. Remove nut and remove engine harness cover from

front of engine.

7. Remove two bolts then remove timing belt front cover.
8. Remove fixing bolt of timing belt tensioner then

remove timing belt tensioner (1).

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9. Remove timing belt.

CAUTION:

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Do not bend or twist belt, otherwise its core could
be damaged. The belt should not be bent at a
radius less than 30 mm.

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Timing belt drive gear counterhold with J–42620.

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Do not allow oil or other chemical substances to
come in contact with the belt. They will shorten
the life.

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Do not attempt to pry or stretch the belt with a
screw driver or any other tool during installation.

f

Store timing belt in cool and dark place. Never
expose the belt direct sunlight or heat.

Installation

1. Install timing belt tensioner then tighten it temporarily

until make alignment timing belt.

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2. Install the timing belt and perform timing belt setting

procedure as follows:
1. Bring the engine top dead center No.1 cylinder

compression stroke by rotating the engine in the
direction of normal operation.
The engine is in this position when the notches on
the camshaft pulleys align with the marks on the
cylinder head cover(1), Check the crankshaft
pulley timing mark is aligned (2) also check for
water pump positioning ensure tabs are aligned
(3).

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2. Place J–43037 between intake and exhaust of

camshaft drive gear for prevent to camshaft drive
gear movement during timing belt setting.

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3. Set the timing belt shown in the illustration,

ensure that tension side of the timing belt is taut
and move the timing belt tension adjustment lever
clockwise, until the pointer of the tensioner is
flowing.

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For used timing belt(over 60 minutes from new):
The pointer will be approx. 4 mm(0.16 in) to the
left of the center of the “V” notch when viewed
from the front of the engine.

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For new timing belt: The pointer must be at the
center of “V” notch when viewed from the front of
the engine.

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3. Tighten fixing bolt (1) of timing belt tensioner to the

specified torque.

Torque: 25 N·m (18 lb ft)

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4. Install timing belt front cover and tighten two bolts to

the specified torque.

Torque: 6 N·m (4.4 lb ft)

5. Install engine harness cover to front top of engine and

tighten nut to the specified torque.

Torque: 6 N·m (4.4 lb ft)

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6. Install crankshaft pulley and tighten four bolts.

Torque: 20 N·m (14 lb ft)

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7. Move drive belt tensioner to loose side using wrench

then install drive belt to normal position.

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8. Connect engine harness three connector to chassis

harness of left rear side of engine compartment.

9. Connect battery ground cable.

Camshaft

Removal

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove cylinder head cover.

Refer to removal procedure for Cylinder Head Cover
in this manual.

3. Remove timing belt tensioner and remove timing belt.

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4. Use adjustable wrench to hexagonal portion of

camshaft, and remove fixing bolt from front end of
camshaft.

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5. Remove camshaft drive gear from intake and exhaust

camshaft.