GENERAL 2-15 ADJUSTING TIMING BELT TENSION Adjust the tension as the following order. 1. Turn the steering wheel completely counterclockwise. 2. While the engine oil pan is supported with a wooden block, raise the vehicle using a jack. CAUTION At this time carefully raise the vehicle not to over- load parts. 3. Remove the pan drive tension pulley. 4. Loosen the timing belt upper cover bolt(B) and disconnect the upper cover(A). A B LCAC021A 5. As the illustration, insert the hex wrench to the adjuster groove and turn it counterclockwise to move the arm indi- cator in the middle of the base groove.
CAUTION If it is turned in reverse direction, be sure that the tensioner may function abnormally. L4GC023A 6. Tighten the tensioner fixing bolt with the arm indicator fixed. A B 7. Rotate the crankshaft 2 turns clockwise and make sure the auto tensioner arm indicator is placed in the middle of the base groove. 8. If the arm indicator is out of the middle, loosen the bolt and repeat the previous procedure. 9. Install the timing belt upper cover(A) and tighten the bolt (B). LCAC021A Tightening torque 2.3~2.9kgf·m Tightening torque 0.8~1.0kg·m