NOTE:
Only for a gasoline engine, the timing belt requires checking.
1. Remove the timing belt cover (LH) and (RH).
2. Turn the crank pulley and align single line mark (A) on the intake camshaft pulley (RH) with notch (B) on timing belt cover and check the following.
(1) Make sure double lines (C) on intake and exhaust camshaft pulley (RH side) are aligned.
(2) Make sure single line (D) on exhaust cam shaft pulley (RH side) is aligned to timing belt cover notch (E).
(3) Make sure single line (A) on intake cam shaft pulley (LH side) is aligned to timing belt cover notch (B).
(4) Make sure double lines (C) on intake and exhaust camshaft pulley (LH side) are aligned.
(5) Check that the single line mark (D) on the exhaust camshaft pulley LH and notch (E) on the timing belt cover are aligned.
3. When camshaft pulley position is offset, check for any defect and should be repaired or replaced as required.
1. Remove the timing belt cover (LH).
2. While cranking engine at least four rotations, check the timing belt back surface for cracks or damage. Replace faulty timing belts with new parts as required.
3. If the face of the timing belt is abnormally worn (knotted surface lint or belt core protruding) or damaged, check the idler, tensioner, water pump pulley and cam sprocket for idler alignment (perpendicularity). Replace the worn timing belt with a new part.
4. Install the timing belt cover (LH).