RL V6-3474cc 3.5L (1998)
Timing Belt: Testing and Inspection
Balancer Belt Inspection
Inspection
1. Remove the engine cover.
2. Remove the intake air duct and air cleaner housing assembly.
3. Loosen the mounting bolt, lock bolt and adjusting rod, then remove the alternator belt.
4. Loosen the idler pulley center nut and adjusting bolt, then remove the air conditioning (A/C) compressor belt.
5. Remove the TCS control valve upper and lower brackets.
6. Loosen the adjusting bolt, locknut and mounting bolt, then remove the power steering (P/S) pump belt.
7. Disconnect the TCS throttle sensor connector and TCS throttle actuator connector, then remove the TCS control valve assembly.
8. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) sub-harness connector, then remove the wire harness holder.
9. Remove the breather hose and vacuum hoses.
10. Remove the vacuum hoses and ignition control module (ICM) bracket.
11. Remove the crankshaft pulley.
12. Remove the idler pulley, the dipstick, and the dipstick tube.
13. Remove the upper and lower covers.
