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Timing Belt Idler Pulley

Engine, Cooling and Exhaust › Engine
Unified entry — merged from multiple cross-listed pages in the original manual.
Procedures
Timing Belt Idler Pulley - Installation5 steps
ℹ NOTE
The two lubrication holes in the idler shaft do not require any special alignment.
ℹ NOTE
Before using the retaining bolt to install the idler shaft, coat the threads and the pilot on the idler shaft, with clean engine oil.
  1. Thoroughly clean the idler shaft bore.
  2. Position the idler shaft in the bore.
  3. Using the primary idler sprocket retaining bolt and washer, carefully draw the idler shaft into the bore until fully seated.
  4. Coat the idler shaft with clean engine oil.
  5. Install the timing chains and sprockets.
Timing Belt Idler Pulley - Removal4 steps
ℹ NOTE
To remove the idler shaft, it is necessary to tap threads into the shaft, to install the removal tool.
△ CAUTION
Use care when removing the idler shaft, Do not strike the radiator cooling fins with the slide hammer.
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  1. Remove the primary and secondary timing chains and sprockets.
  2. Using a 12 mm X 1.75 tap, cut threads in the idler shaft center bore.
  3. Cover the radiator core with a suitable cover.
  4. Using Slide Hammer remove the idler shaft.