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Plymouth Colt Vista AWD L4-1795cc 1.8L SOHC (1992)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Timing Belt: Adjustments

Make
Plymouth
Model
Colt Vista AWD
Engine
L4-1795cc 1.8L SOHC
Year
1992
Section
Timing Belt › Adjustments
MaintenanceAdjustments · page 1 of 6
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Timing Belt: Adjustments

Fig. 1  Aligning Camshaft Sprocket Timing Marks

1.

Turn steering wheel all the way to left lock, support engine with suitable jack and remove left engine mount bracket to provide clearance to rotate
crankshaft.

2.

Remove timing belt upper front cover and the spark plugs.

3.

Rotate crankshaft clockwise (normal direction of rotation) and inspect timing belt. If belt is satisfactory, continue rotating crankshaft until No. 1
Cylinder is at TDC on compression stroke and timing mark on camshaft sprocket is aligned with mark on belt cover, Fig. 1.

Fig. 8  Positioning Camshaft Sprocket For Timing Belt Tensioning

4.

Rotate crankshaft clockwise until mark on camshaft sprocket is 2 teeth away from mark on cover, Fig. 8. 
NOTE:  Do not rotate crankshaft counterclockwise, as belt tension will be adversely affected.

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