Montero SR 4WD V6-3.5L SOHC (1997)
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Water or oil on the belt shortens its life drastically, so the removed timing belt, sprocket, and tensioner must be kept free from oil and water.
Do not immerse parts in cleaning solvent.
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If there is oil or water on any part, check the front case oil seal, camshaft oil seal and water pump for leaks.
3. Use end yolk holder and two pulley holding pins tool Nos. MB990767 and MD998715, or equivalents to loosen/tighten the camshaft sprocket
bolt.
4. If the auto tensioner rod is fully extended, set it in the retracted position with the following procedure:
a. Set the auto tensioner in a vice.
b. Slowly close the vice to force the rod in until the set hole (A) of the rod is lined up with the set hole (B) of the cylinder.
c. Insert a wire 1.4 mm (0.055 inch) in diameter into the set holes.
d. Remove the auto tensioner from the vice.
5. When installing the timing belt, proceed as follows:
a. Move the timing mark of the crankshaft sprocket three teeth to slightly lower the piston below the top dead center on the compression stroke of
the No. 1 cylinder.
CAUTION: If the camshaft sprocket is rotated with the piston at TDC on the compression stroke of the No. 1 cylinder, the valve and piston
might interfer with one another.