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Hyundai Sonata V6-3.0L (1991)04 · Maintenance
04 · Maintenance

Timing Belt: Technical Service Bulletins (page 5 of 8)

Make
Hyundai
Model
Sonata
Engine
V6-3.0L
Year
1991
Section
Timing Belt
MaintenanceTechnical Service Bulletins · page 5 of 8
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(3) Side of belt badly worn.

NOTE: A belt in good condition should have clear-cut sides as if cut with a sharp knife.

(4) Badly worn teeth.

Initial stage:  Canvas on the load side of the tooth flank worn (fluffy canvas fibers, rubber gone and color changed to white, unclear canvas
texture).

Last stage:  Canvas on the load side of the tooth flank worn down and rubber exposed (tooth width reduced).

(5) Missing tooth.

2. If backlash or an irregular noise is observed when rotating the pulley, replace the timing belt tensioner.

INSTALLATION

Timing belt tensioner and tensioner spring

1. Install the timing belt tensioner. 

2. Attach the top of the tensioner spring on the water pump pin. Install the hook in the direction shown in the image.

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