Two timing belt engine help - '89 1.8 Soob

[dahirolla]

Is there any way to get original factory service instructions to do the timing belt change on a '89 1.8 Subaru? I've never done a change where there are two timing belts and my Hayne's manual doesn't give me enough information to give me confidence.



Thanks!

[StNicholas]

[quote=dahirolla]Is there any way to get original factory service instructions to do the timing belt change on a '89 1.8 Subaru? I've never done a change where there are two timing belts and my Hayne's manual doesn't give me enough information to give me confidence.

That Haynes manual is generally good, but in this case you've made a wise move.

The Haynes manual has a bit of a problem in that the 2 cam marks will be timed 180 degrees apart. If you follow the manual, it doesn't say or does so cryptically for this critical point.

Do the first belt (crank mark, and camshaft mark are pointing up) and tighten accordingly. Then rotate the crank a full revolution (360 degrees, crank mark pointing up again, first cam mark now points down). Time the second cam with it's mark pointing up.

If you are changing belts with the belts intact, verify that the 2 cam marks are 180 degrees off before you remove them.

The following pic shows the cams as they relate to the timing mark on the flywheel:

http://members.aol.com/k9collars2/bru/timeb.jpg

For a better manual, try www.alldatadiy.com

Nick