Prizm L4-108 1.8L DOHC VIN 8 MFI (1995)
Timing Belt Tensioner: Service and Repair
Installation
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Tool Required - J 8614-01 Crankshaft Pulley Holder, or equivalent.
1. Camshaft timing gear. Align camshaft key with groove on gear and slide gear on camshaft; secure with camshaft timing gear bolt. Hold camshaft at
hexagonal wrench head portion to prevent rotation. Tighten camshaft timing gear bolt to 59 Nm (43 ft. lbs.).
2. Turn the hexagonal wrench head portion of the camshaft timing gear to align the hole on the gear with the mark on the bearing cap.
3. Crankshaft timing gear. Align crankshaft key with groove on gear and slide gear on crankshaft.
4. Temporarily install the crankshaft pulley bolt and turn the crankshaft timing gear to position the key groove of the crankshaft timing pulley
upward.
5. Timing belt tensioner; secure with one bolt. Do not tighten fully.
6. Tensioner spring.
7. Push the tensioner to the left, as far as it will travel, and tighten bolt enough to hold the tensioner in place.
CAUTION: When installing a used timing belt, align the marks made during removal and install the belt with the arrow pointing in the direction
of engine rotation.
8. Timing belt to crankshaft timing gear and also to the tensioner. Adjust:
a. Loosen the timing belt tensioner bolt, allowing the spring to pull the idler pulley to the right.
b. Turn the crankshaft two complete revolutions from Top Dead Center (TDC) to TDC. Always turn the crankshaft clockwise. Inspect camshaft
and crankshaft timing gears to ensure marks are still aligned. Tighten timing belt tensioner bolt to 37 Nm (27 ft. lbs.).
9. Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt. Measure timing belt deflection. Timing belt deflection specification is 5 to 6 mm (0.20 to 0.24 inch) with 20
Nm (4.4 lbs.) of pressure. If timing belt deflection is out of specification, adjust with the timing belt tensioner.
10. Timing belt guide with the cupped side facing out.
11. Timing belt covers. Install bottom cover first and work upward; secure covers with nine bolts. Tighten timing belt cover bolts to 7 Nm (62 inch
lbs.).
12. Crankshaft pulley to crankshaft after aligning pulley key with slot on pulley; secure with one bolt while holding crankshaft pulley with a crankshaft
pulley holder. Tighten crankshaft pulley bolt to 118 Nm (87 ft. lbs.).
13. Temporarily install coolant pump pulley.
14. Raise and suitably support vehicle.
15. Engine mount.
16. Engine ground wire to right fender apron.
