Accent GL L4-1.6L (2001)
Timing Belt: Adjustments
ADJUSTING TIMING BELT TENSION
1. Lift the vehicle by using of jack.
2. Rotate the steering wheel counter-clockwise thoroughly.
NOTE: Do watch not to over load.
3. Remove the engine support bracket.
4. Remove the water pump pulley.
5. Remove the timing belt upper cover.
6. Remove the spark plug.
7. Place the piston of No. 1 cylinder to TDC of the compression stroke by rotating the crankshaft clockwise.
NOTE: Crankshaft is to be rotated clockwise otherwise, the tension is inadequately adjusted.
8. Loosen the tensioner bolt of pivot side and slot side.
9. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise as many as 2 teeth of sprocket.
NOTE: Set the exhaust valve rocker arm to upper position of cam in order to be the specified tension.
10. Check that the teeth of sprocket and belt coincide with each other.
11. Tighten the bolt of slot side of first and then tighten the bolt of pivot side.
12. Install the timing belt tension.
13. Install the spark plug.
14. Install the timing belt upper cover.
15. Install the water pump pulley and engine support bracket.