Sidekick 4WD L4-1590cc 1.6L SOHC 0 TBI 8V (1990)
5. Turn crankshaft clockwise, fitting a 17 mm wrench to the crankshaft timing belt pulley bolt, and align punch mark on timing belt pulley with arrow
mark on oil pump as shown in figure
6. With 4 marks aligned, install timing belt on the two pulleys in such a way that the drive side of belt is free from any slack. And then tense timing
belt by hooking tensioner spring to tensioner plate and bolt, and install tensioner stud and hand-tighten only at this time.
NOTE:
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When installing timing belt, match arrow mark on timing belt with rotating direction of crankshaft.
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In this state, No.4 piston is at top dead center of compression stroke.
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To allow belt to be free from any slack, turn crankshaft two rotations in clockwise direction after installing belt. After removing belt slack,
tighten tensioner stud first and then tensioner bolt to each specified torque. Then confirm again that the 4 marks are matched.
Tightening Torque:
(a): 9 - 12 N-m (0.9 - 1.2 kg-m. 7.0 - 8.5 lb-ft)
(b): 24 - 30 N-m (2.4 3.0 kg-m, 17.5 - 21.5 lb-ft)
8. Install timing belt outside cover.
