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Re: Changing timing belt
Guys,
an extract from a forum I have kept in readiness to do mine. This may help.
I also have two great photos of the front of the engine stripped but don't know how to post these. Maybe someone can help me there.
Wayne.
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I just did the timing belt on my 1999 Rodeo last weekend. It's an all day job or more if it's your first time. Here's what I did.
1. Remove the drive belt
2. Remove the 3 fan mount bolts up against the engine. you don't have to take the fan apart.
3.Removed the radator/hoses for more room but not neccesary. I ended up replaceing the hoses.
4. Remove the drive belt idler pulley.
5. Remove the drive belt tensioner to be able to remove the passenger side timing cover. 2 bolts, one just above it the other an allan head bolt through the center of it.
6. You might be able to remove the drivers side timing cover without moving the power steering pump. If not then you can remove 3 bolts accessed through holes in its pulley. I then pried it to the side about 1/2" and the cover comes off easily.
7. I have a manual transmission so when removing the crank pulley I just put the vehicle in gear and used a 3ft. cheater on my breaker bar. Otherwise just hit the starter to break the bolt loose. The pulley easily pulled off by hand.
8. I replaced the water pump, tensioner, tensioner pulley, timing idler pulley, timing belt.
9. When installing the timing belt I found it easier to attach the belt at the cam pulley first and the crank last. use "binder clips" or small wood working clamps to hold the belt on each pulley. Oh I didn't need to remove the spark plugs to rotate the crank into position. Just move slowly with occasional pauses to release the pressure.
Another thing to remember is that when putting the water pump back on if your putting a new one in is the top right bolt hole stays empty until you put the fan mount back on. Also one of the bolts has to have thread locker on it to seal.
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I'm in the middle of this, now, on my 2001 4WD V6. Everything Ab6cr says is dead on . I would add, though . . . be sure to have all parts you think you may need, in hand before starting. Upon disassembly, I found my idler pulley to be a bit rattley, so I've had to leave the truck torn apart for a week now, waiting on a new idler.
Here are some images to inspire you:
This is with everything removed and the belt ready to come off. I didn't have to remove the power steering pump; remove the three mounting bolts and lever it out of the way. Also, the radiator can stay in place, though, don't damage it; I used an impact to remove the crankshaft pulley bolt and had plenty of clearance with the radiator installed.
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