Sportage 4WD L4-2.0L (2005)
12. Remove the 5 bolts (B) and timing belt lower cover (A).
13. Temporarily loosen the tensioner pulley (A) by center bolt.
14. Adjust the timing belt tension.
1) Rotate the crankshaft clockwise (view from the front) through angle equivalent to two teeth (180) of camshaft sprocket (A).
2) Using a hex-wrench, apply tension to the timing belt in the clockwise direction so that there is no slack in the belt on the tension side.
3) Tighten the tensioner bolt.
Tightening torque: 42.2 - 53.9 Nm (4.3 - 5.5 kgf.m, 31.1 - 39.8 ft. lbs.)
