420a timing belt removal

[Natedsmeclipse]

hey guys my question is can u change the timming belt in the motor bay or do u have to do it out of the car?

 

[GRAVEDIGGER]

Yes, you can do it in the car.

 

[EDM95]

I am about to do this too and I found this info that might help you.
http://az2gnt.net/FSM/2gnt_420a_overhaul.pdf

 

[cs82685]

this should help too

2GNT.com - Timing_Belt_Replacement

 

[Coreyred95]

you sure can! it will be a PITA though with how close the engine is to the strut tower

 

[rlacasse1]

Yeah. You can.

They are not to hard to do. I found out the hardest part was removing the bracket that holds the engine mount. They are a bi*** because there is no room. Other than that, they are easy as hell.

 

[Silver99OZ]

Yes that bracket is a pain to get out. I found that the easiest way to get it out is to remove the intake tube (for clearance issues) and then jack the engine up as high as it will go. It should wigle out a little easier.

 

[tec_41]

For sure, just make sure you have a nice jack to lift the engine up when you get the passenger mount out.

 

[BoostedPhoenix]

Yes the motor mount on the timing belt side is the hardest part of the project because those bolts are just so long, as people have said jack the engine as high as it can go but make sure to undo the front motor mount as i have found out if you dont there is a good chance that it will tear the rubber and no one likes wrecked motormounts