92-eagle-talon
15+ Year Contributor
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- Apr 17, 2008
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edmond,
Oklahoma
following the vfaq for replacing the timing belt on 1g's can these steps be skipped if using a new auto tensioner ?
Remove rubber plug from inner timing belt cover and screw special tool no. MD998738 (contact Miller Tool for this tool - 800-801-5420, SPX Miller Special Tools | Main - search for part # MD998767 or MLR-MD-998738) into the engine left support bracket until it makes contact with the tensioner arm (Figures 4 & 5).
If you don't have the special tools, but have a tap and die set, see Timing Belt Addition 1 for instructions on making this one
Loosen the tensioner pulley center bolt (Figure 5).
Figure 4
Figure 5
Compress the Auto Tensioner push rod by SLOWLY rotating special tool no. MD998738 until hole in Auto Tensioner push rod aligns with the hole in the Auto Tensioner body (Figure 6).
NOTE: PUSH ROD MAY NEED TO BE ROTATED IF HOLE IN ROD IS NOT VERTICALLY IN LINE WITH HOLE IN HOUSING.
Insert a 1/16 inch allen wrench or similar pin {1.4 mm (.055 in.) in diameter} into the aligned holes to hold the push rod in the reset (pinned) position. Back off special tool MD998738 once auto tensioner is in the reset position (Figure 6).
Remove rubber plug from inner timing belt cover and screw special tool no. MD998738 (contact Miller Tool for this tool - 800-801-5420, SPX Miller Special Tools | Main - search for part # MD998767 or MLR-MD-998738) into the engine left support bracket until it makes contact with the tensioner arm (Figures 4 & 5).
If you don't have the special tools, but have a tap and die set, see Timing Belt Addition 1 for instructions on making this one
Loosen the tensioner pulley center bolt (Figure 5).
Figure 4
Figure 5
Compress the Auto Tensioner push rod by SLOWLY rotating special tool no. MD998738 until hole in Auto Tensioner push rod aligns with the hole in the Auto Tensioner body (Figure 6).
NOTE: PUSH ROD MAY NEED TO BE ROTATED IF HOLE IN ROD IS NOT VERTICALLY IN LINE WITH HOLE IN HOUSING.
Insert a 1/16 inch allen wrench or similar pin {1.4 mm (.055 in.) in diameter} into the aligned holes to hold the push rod in the reset (pinned) position. Back off special tool MD998738 once auto tensioner is in the reset position (Figure 6).
