4A–FE engine is an in–line, 4–cylinder, 1.6 liter DOHC 16–valve engine. Manual - part 5

5. REMOVE A/C COMPRESSOR DRIVE BELT AND A/C

IDLER PULLEY
(a) Loosen the idler pulley mounting nut and adjusting

bolt, and remove the drive belt.

6. REMOVE PS PUMP DRIVE BELT, AND DISCONNECT

WATER PUMP PULLEY FROM WATER PUMP
(a) Loosen the pivot bolt and adjusting bolt, and remove

the drive belt.

(b) Remove the four bolts, and disconnect the water

pump pulley from the water pump.

(b) Loosen the pivot nut and adjusting bolt, and re-

move
the drive belt.

(b) Remove the nut and idler pulley.

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10. REMOVE RH ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR

Remove the bolt, two nuts, through bolt and mounting
insulator.

11. REMOVE SPARK PLUGS
12. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER

(See steps 18 and 24 on pages 

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 and 87)

14. SET NO.1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION

(a) Turn the crankshaft pulley and align its groove with

timing mark ”0” of the No.1 timing belt cover.

(b) Check that the hole of the camshaft timing pulley is

aligned with the timing mark of the bearing cap.
If not, turn the crankshaft one revolution (360

°

).

13. REMOVE NO.3 AND NO.2 TIMING BELT COVERS

Remove the six bolts, engine wire bracket, No.3 and
No.2. timing belt covers.

8. DISCONNECT CONNECTOR FROM GROUND WIRE

ON RH FENDER APRON

9. REMOVE RH ENGINE MOUNTING STAY

Remove the three bolts and mounting stay.

7. SLIGHTLY JACK UP ENGINE

Raise the engine enough to remove the weight from the
engine mounting on the right side.

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15. REMOVE TIMING BELT FROM CAMSHAFT TIMING

PULLEY
HINT (When re–using timing belt): Place the matchmarks
on the timing belt and camshaft timing pulley, and
matchmark on the timing belt to match the end of the
No.1 timing belt cover.

(a) Remove the grommet from the No.1 timing belt

cover.

(b) Loosen the mounting bolt of the No.1 idler pulley

and push the pulley toward the left as far as it will
go, and temporarily tighten it.

16. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING PULLEY

Hold the hexagon wrench head portion of the camshaft
with a wrench, and remove the bolt and timing pulley.

17. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY

(a) Using SST, remove the pulley bolt.

SST 09213–14010 and 09330–00021

(c) Remove the timing belt from the camshaft timing

pulley.

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HINT (When re–using timing belt) : After loosening the
crankshaft pulley bolt, check that the timing belt match-
mark aligns with the end of the No.1 timing belt cover
when the crankshaft pulley groove is aligned with the
timing mark ”o” of the No.1 timing belt cover. If the
matchmark does not align, shift the meshing of the tim–
ing belt and crankshaft timing pulley until they align.

20. REMOVE TIMING BELT

HINT (When re–using timing belt): Draw a direction
arrow on the timing belt (in the direction of engine revo-
lution), and place matchmarks an the timing belt and
crankshaft timing pulley.

(b) Using SST, remove the pulley.

SST 09213–31021

HINT (When re–using timing belt): Remove the pulley
without turning it.

18. REMOVE N0.1 TIMING BELT COVER

Remove the three bolts and timing belt cover.

19. REMOVE TIMING BELT GUIDE

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INSPECTION OF TIMING BELT
COMPONENTS

1. INSPECT TIMING BELT

NOTICE:

•

Do not bend, twist or turn the timing belt inside out.

•

Do not allow the timing belt to come into contact

with oil, water or steam.

•

Do not utilize timing belt tension when installing or

removing the mounting bolt of the camshaft timing

pulley.

If there are any defects as shown in the illustrations,
check the following points:
(a) Premature parting

•

Check the proper installation.

•

Check the timing cover gasket for damage and
proper installation.

22. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT TIMING PULLEY

If the pulley cannot be removed by hand, use two
screwdrivers.
NOTICE: Position shop rags as shown to prevent

damage.

21. REMOVE IDLER PULLEY AND TENSION SPRING

Remove the bolt, idler pulley and tension spring.

(b) If the belt teeth are cracked or damaged, check to

see if either camshaft or water pump is locked.

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3. INSPECT TENSION SPRING

(a) Measure the free length of tension spring.
Free length: 38.4 mm (1.512 in.)

If the free length is not as specified, replace the tension
spring.
(b) Measure the tension of the tension spring at the

specified installed length.

Installed tension:

35 – 39 N (3.6 – 4.0 kgf, 7.9 – 8.8 lbf)

at 50.2 mm (1.976 in.)

If the installed tension is not, as specified, replace the
tension spring.

(e) If there is noticeable wear on the belt teeth, check

the timing cover for damage, correct gasket installa-
tion, and the foreign material on the pulley teeth.

If necessary, replace the timing belt.

(c) If there is noticeable wear or cracks on the belt face,

check to see if there are nicks on the side of the
idler
pulley lock.

2. INSPECT IDLER PULLEY

Check that the idler pulley turns smoothly.
If necessary, replace the idler pulley.

(d) If there is wear or damage on only one side of the

belt, check the belt guide and the alignment of
each
pulley.

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INSTALLATION OF TIMING BELT
(See page 

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)

1. INSTALL CRANKSHAFT TIMING PULLEY

(a) Align the pulley set key with the key groove of the

pulley.

(b) Slide on the timing pulley, facing the flange side

inward.

(b) Remove any oil or water on the crankshaft timing

pulley and idler pulley, and keep them clean.

(c) Install the timing belt on the crankshaft timing pulley and

idler pulley.

HINT (When re–using timing belt): Align the matchmarks of
the crankshaft timing pulley and timing belt, and
install the belt with the arrow pointing in the direction of
engine revolution.

2. TEMPORARILY INSTALL IDLER PULLEY AND

TENSION SPRING
(a) Install the idler pulley with the bolt. Do not tighten

the bolt yet.

(b) Install the tension spring.
(c) Push the pulley toward the left as far as it will go and

tighten the bolt.

3. TEMPORARILY INSTALL TIMING BELT

NOTICE: The engine should be cold.
(a) Using the crankshaft pulley bolt, turn the crankshaft

and align the timing marks of the crankshaft timing
pulley and oil pump body.

4. INSTALL TIMING BELT GUIDE

Slide on the timing belt guide, facing the cup side out-
ward.

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7. INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING PULLEY

(a) Align the camshaft knock pin with the knock pin

groove of the pulley, and slide on the pulley.

(b) Temporarily install the timing pulley bolt.
(c) Hold the hexagon wrench head portion of the

camshaft with a wrench, and tighten the timing pulley
bolt.

Torque: 59 N–m (600 kgf–cm, 43 ft–lbf)

6. INSTALL CRANKSHAFT PULLEY

(a) Align the pulley set key with the key groove of the

pulley, and slide on the pulley.

(b) Temporarily install the pulley bolt.
(c) Using SST, install the pulley bolt.
SST 09213–14010 and 09330–00021
Torque: 118 N–m (7,200 kgf–cm, 87 ft–lbf)

8. SET NO.1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION

(a) Turn the crankshaft pulley, and align its groove with

”0” timing mark of the No.1 timing belt cover.

(b) Turn the hexagon wrench head portion of the
camshaft, and align the hole of the camshaft timing
pulley with the timing mark of the bearing cap.

5. INSTALL NO.1 TIMING BELT COVER

Install the timing belt cover with the three bolts.

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