Accent GS Coupe L4-1495cc 1.5L SOHC MFI (1999)
7. Check the belt for cracking, peeling or other damage. Be sure to carefully check the entire length of the belt.
8. Rotate the crankshaft so that the No. 1 piston is at top dead center of the compression stroke. In other words, align the timing mark on the camshaft
sprocket with that on the cylinder head. Note that the crankshaft should be turned clockwise, not counterclockwise. Turning the crankshaft
counterclockwise will cause the tension to become improperly adjusted.
9. Remove the timing belt lower cover.
10. Loosen the tensioner mounting bolts 1 and 2 in that order as shown to give the timing belt spring tension.
11. Check the belt to ensure that it is not out of position.
12. Tighten the tensioner attaching bolts 2 and 1 in that order as shown. If the bolt 1 is tightened first, the tensioner will move with the bolt and cause
the belt to become overtightened.
13. Give the crankshaft one turn in operating direction (clockwise) and realign crankshaft sprocket timing mark with the top dead center position.
CAUTION: Do not turn the crankshaft in a counterclockwise direction.
14. Loosen the tensioner attaching bolts 1 and 2 in that order as shown.
15. Retighten the tensioner attaching bolts 2 and 1 in that order as shown to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 20-27 Nm (200-270 kg.cm, 14-20 ft. lbs.)