If for some reason you do this and the belt is still a tooth off after 2 rotations, it's because the right side of the loop was not tight enough when putting it on the crankshaft gear. The right side of the loop (the side with the water pump) needs to be extremely tight with all excess slack on the left side of the loop (the side with the tensioner). When putting the belt on the gears, take all the slack out of the right side of the loop. Before you can tighten the tensioner you must have the belt fully on the engine. The tensioner is on the left side of the loop, so when the tensioner finally is tightened later on, it will take most of the slack from the left side of the loop, not the right. The crankshaft gear is at the bottom of the loop. Start by putting it on the tensioner, looping it over the top of the cam gear, and down past the waterpump and idlers, leaving the crankshaft gear for last. The belt should always be put on the crankshaft gear last. 13mm washer bracket bolts are 20nm + ¼ turn. The 2 16mm mount bolts are 40nm + ¼ turn. The 2 18mm mount bolts are 60nm + ¼ turn. The 3 16mm engine bracket bolts are 45nm. 6mm crank pulley bolts are 10nm + ¼ turn. The 3 engine bracket bolts do not need to be replaced. PM me if you notice any mistakes or want to make a suggest to improve this DIY.ġ) Before jacking up the car make sure to loosen the passenger wheel lug bolts.ģ) Unplug MAF sensor and remove factory air box/engine cover.Ĥ) Remove factory "noise pipe" if equipped (quick release at each end, 1 8mm screw, 1 T30 Torx screw).ģ2) The 4 engine mount bolts, 6 crank pulley bolts, and 2 washer bracket bolts are stretch bolts that should be replaced with new bolts every time.
I stole a few pics from the Audizine DIY since the front of their engines is more viewable. If the kit does not come with the 6 crank pulley bolts and 4 engine mount bolts, you may want add those to your order. I'd get a kit that includes the timing belt, tensioner, both idlers, A/C belt, and coolant. maybe 4-5 hours second time around.ĮCS Tuning and DBC Performance offer relatively complete timing belt kits online. If you don't strip a bolt plan on it taking about 8 hours the first time.
If I had to do it again I'd start on Saturday instead of Sunday to not be so rushed. Having the engine mounted sideways makes it a little more difficult. Figured I'd throw together a little how-to for us with transverse mounted engines to let peeps know more of what's in store to get the job done.
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