Wrangler L4-2.4L VIN 1 (2006)
Timing Belt: Service and Repair
TIMING BELT AND SPROCKET(S)
REMOVAL
TIMING BELT
1. Remove air cleaner upper cover, housing, and clean air tube.
2. Raise vehicle on hoist.
3. Remove accessory drive belts.
4. Remove crankshaft vibration damper.
5. Remove air conditioner/generator belt tensioner and pulley assembly.
6. Remove timing belt lower front cover bolts and remove cover.
7. Lower vehicle.
8. Remove bolts attaching timing belt upper front cover and remove cover.
CAUTION: When aligning crankshaft and camshaft timing marks always rotate engine from crankshaft. Camshaft should not be
rotated after timing belt is removed. Damage to valve components may occur. Always align timing marks before removing timing belt.
9. Before the removal of the timing belt, rotate crankshaft until the TDC mark on oil pump housing aligns with the TDC mark on crankshaft sprocket
(trailing edge of sprocket tooth) (Fig. 97).
NOTE: The crankshaft sprocket TDC mark is located on the trailing edge of the sprocket tooth. Failure to align trailing edge of sprocket
tooth to TDC mark on oil pump housing will cause the camshaft timing marks to be misaligned.