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Need diy on replacing the timing belt
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:27 pm
by jakey106
Hey guys i am going to replace the timing belt my self with some help of a cousin of mine manly because i got prices at the mechanic's and they are going to charge me 300 bucks just on labour. So i just need a few pointers if any one can help me out cheers.
Re: Need diy on replacing the timing belt
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:47 pm
by khunjeng
jakey106 wrote:Hey guys i am going to replace the timing belt my self with some help of a cousin of mine manly because i got prices at the mechanic's and they are going to charge me 300 bucks just on labour. So i just need a few pointers if any one can help me out cheers.
seriosuly.....post it in the right section ffs. I give this thread 5min before Kev moves it.
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:16 pm
by bigpitty1
Your gonna have to remove the RH side engine mount, RHF wheel, plastic inner guard, you might have to unbolt the alternator (I did) but you might get away without doing it.
You will need a breaker bar as every bolt that I undone was REALLY tight, thats about it, oh and the cams on the bank closest to the firewall can jump out of alignment real easy, I got a small piece of wood and jamed it between the cam wheels so they didn't move.
There is probably other stuff that I forgot to mention aswell.
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:29 pm
by onnzo
I just did mine a few weeks ago.
Download a copy of the owners manual - it's online somewhere...
Follow it. Make sure you have a good set of tools. Those ratchet ring spanners are really usefull in tight spaces.
You might want to think about replacing the tensioner/idler pulley, tensioner pulley and water pump whilst you are there...
I replaced the water pump and hydraulic tensioner...
Get a set of clamps to hold the cam gears together before you take off the timing belt...
Get envelopes and write down which area each bolt came from...
Thats about all I can think of - if you follow the manual, you should be good.
Feel free to pm/email me - it is still pretty fresh in my mind.
You will also need to engineer a way to get teh crank pulley bolt on and off. I have posted the methods I used to take it off on here previously (at your own risk). You may also need to find a way to tension the idler pulley accurately unless you can get a hold of the mitsu tool.
Mike
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 12:19 pm
by jakey106
Thanx man