4A–FE engine is an in–line, 4–cylinder, 1.6 liter DOHC 16–valve engine. Manual - part 6

9. INSTALL TIMING BELT

HINT (When re–using timing belt):

•

Check that the matchmark on the timing belt matches
the end of the No.1 timing belt cover.

If the matchmark does not align, shift the meshing of the
timing belt and crankshaft timing pulley until they align.

(a) Remove any oil or water on the camshaft timing

pulley, and keep it clean.

(b) Install the timing belt, checking the tension between

the crankshaft timing pulley and camshaft timing
pulley.

(b) Slowly turn the crankshaft pulley two revolutions

from TDC to TDC.

NOTICE: Always turn the crankshaft clockwise.

•

Align the matchmarks of the timing belt and camshaft
timing pulley.

10. CHECK VALVE TIMING

(a) Loosen the idler pulley bolt 1 /2 turn.

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12. INSTALL NO.2 AND NO.3 TIMING BELT COVERS

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

13. INSTALL CYLINDER HEAD COVER

(See steps 11 and 17 on pages 

EM–109

 and 111)

14. INSTALL SPARK PLUGS

Torque: 18 N–m (180 kgf–cm, 13 ft–lbf)

11. (REFERENCE)

INSTALL TIMING BELT DEFLECTION
Check that there is belt tension at the position indicated
in the illustration.
Deflection: 5 – 6 mm (0.20 – 0.24 in.)

at 20 N (2 kgf, 4.4 lbf)

(c) Check that each pulley aligns with the timing marks

as shown in the illustration.
If the timing marks do not align, remove the timing
belt and reinstall it.

If the deflection is not as specified, adjust with the idler
pulley.

(d) Tighten the idler pulley bolt.
Torque: 37 N–m (375 kgf–cm, 27 ft–
lbf)

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15. INSTALL RH ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR

Install the mounting insulator with the through bolt, bolt
and two nuts.
Torque:

Through bolt 

87 N–m (890 kgf–cm, 64 ft–lbf)

Bolt

64 N–m (650 kgf–cm, 47 ft–lbf)

Nut 

52 N–m (530 kgf–cm, 38 ft–lbf)

16. INSTALL RH ENGINE MOUNTING STAY

Install the mounting stay with the’ three bolts.
Torque: 42 N–m (430 kgf–cm, 31 ft–lbf )

17. CONNECT GROUND CONNECTOR TO GROUND WIRE

ON RH FENDER APRON

18. INSTALL WATER PUMP PULLEY AND PS PUMP

DRIVE BELT
(a) Temporarily install the water pump pulley with the

four bolts.

19. INSTALL A/C IDLER PULLEY AND A/C DRIVE BELT

(a) Temporarily install the idler pulley with the nut.

(b) Install the drive belt with the pivot bolt and adjust-

ing bolt.

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21. INSTALL RH FRONT WHEEL
22. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE TERMINAL OF

BATTERY

23. CHECK AND ADJUST DRIVE BELTS

Drive belt tension:

Alternator 

New belt 160 

±

 20 lbf

Used belt 130 

±

 20 lbf

PS pump 

New belt 125 

±

 25 lbf

Used belt 80 

±

 20 lbf

A/C compressor 

New belt 160 

±

 25 lbf

Used belt 100 

±

 20 lbf

24. INSTALL RH ENGINE UNDER COVER

20. INSTALL ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT

(a) Install the drive belt with the pivot nut and adjusting

bolt.

(b) Install the drive belt with the idler pulley nut and

adjusting bolt.

(b) Tighten the four water pump pulley bolts.

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REMOVAL OF TIMING BELT

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE TERMINAL

OF BATTERY
CAUTION: Work must be started after approx. 20

seconds or longer from the time the ignition switch is

turned to the ”LOCK” position and the negative (–) ter-

minal cable is disconnected from the battery.

2. REMOVE RH FRONT WHEEL
3. REMOVE RH ENGINE UNDER COVER
4. REMOVE ALTERNATOR (See page 

CH–7

)

5. REMOVE INTERCOOLER

(See steps 13 to 15 on pages 

TC–9

 and 10)

6. REMOVE EGR VACUUM MODULATOR AND VSV

(See step 20 on page 

EM–121

)

7. REMOVE EGR VALVE AND PIPE

(See step 21 on page 

EM–121

)

8. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY

(See steps 2, 3, 5 to 8, 10 and 11 on pages 

FI–194

 and

195)

TIMING BELT (3S–GTE)

COMPONENTS

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13. REMOVE RH ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET

Remove the three bolts and mounting bracket.
HINT: Lower the jack and perform the operation with
the engine fully down.

10. SLIGHTLY JACK UP ENGINE

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

12. REMOVE RH ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR

Remove the through bolt, two nuts and mounting insula-
tor.

11. REMOVE RH ENGINE MOUNTING STAY

Remove the bolt, nut and mounting stay.

9. REMOVE PS DRIVE BELT

Loosen the two bolts, and remove the drive belt.

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18. REMOVE TIMING BELT FROM CAMSHAFT TIMING

PULLEYS
HINT:

•

(Re–using timing belt)
Place matchmarks on the timing belt and camshaft
timing pulleys, and place a matchmark on the timing
belt to match the end of the No.1 timing belt cover.

14. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER

(a) Disconnect the engine wire protector between the

cylinder head cover and No.3 timing belt cover.

(b) Remove the cylinder head cover.

(See step 33 on page 

EM–124

)

15. REMOVE SPARK PLUGS

(b) Check that the timing marks of the camshaft timing

pulleys are aligned with the timing marks of the
No.3 timing belt cover.

If not, turn the crankshaft one revolution (360

°

).

17. 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.

NOTICE: Always turn the crankshaft clockwise.

16. REMOVE NO.2 TIMING BELT COVER

Remove the five screws, timing belt cover and gasket.

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19. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING PULLEYS

(a) Hold the hexagon wrench head portion of the

camshaft with a wrench, and remove the pulley
mounting bolts.

HINT (Intake camshaft timing pulley): Use SST.
SST 09249–63010
(b) Remove the camshaft pulleys and pins.
HINT: Arrange the intake and exhaust timing pulleys.

•

(When replacing timing belt tensioner only)
To avoid meshing of the timing belt and timing pulley,
secure one with a string. And place the matchmarks on
the timing belt and RH camshaft timing pulley.

20. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY

(a) Using SST, remove the pulley bolt.
SST 09213–54015 (90119–08216) and 09330–00021

(b) Remove the timing belt from the camshaft timing

pulley.

(a) Remove the two bolts and timing belt tensioner.

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