Grand Voyager V6-3.0L VIN 3 (1998)
Camshaft Sprockets
1. Hold camshaft sprocket with Spanner Tool M B-990775 loosen and remove bolt, and washer.
2. Remove camshaft sprocket from camshaft.
To install camshaft sprockets
3. Place camshaft sprocket on camshaft.
4. Install bolt and washer to camshaft. Using Spanner Tool M B-990775 hold camshaft sprocket and torque bolt to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).
Timing Belt Tensioner
1. Install timing belt tensioner and tensioner spring.
2. Hook spring upper end to water pump pin and lower end to tensioner bracket with hook out.
Positioning Belt Tensioner
3. Turn timing belt tensioner counterclockwise full travel in adjustment slot and tighten bolt to temporarily hold this position.
INSTALLATION
1. Install timing belt on crankshaft sprocket and keep belt tight on tension side. Install belt on the front (radiator side) camshaft sprocket. Install belt
on the water pump pulley, rear camshaft sprocket and finally on the timing belt tensioner.
2. Rotate the front camshaft sprocket in opposite direction to take up belt slack. Check that all timing marks are aligned.
3. Install crankshaft sprocket flange.
4. Loosen tensioner bolt and allow spring to tension timing belt.
5. Turn crankshaft two full turns in clockwise direction. Turn smoothly and in clockwise direction ONLY.
6. Align the timing marks on the sprockets and tighten the timing belt tensioner locking bolt to 25 Nm (250 inch lbs.) torque.
7. Reassembly belt covers, engine bracket, insulator, crankshaft pulleys, accessories and accessory drive belts in reverse order.
