timing belt and oil pump help please someone help

[nicklesmack]

Ok so to start the water pump is bad and i think that the castle plug on on the pump might be leaking i have not comfirmd if its the o ring or a cracked housing and since i gotta take the belt off, to replace the water pump im just gonna replace all the timing components including balence shaft belt i have never replaced the balance belt before i have done a timing belt once before butthe motorwas pulled so i have never done it well its still in the caris it hard any tips any one can give maybe if someones free u might be able to stop by and lend a hand will provide food and. Drinks let me know fellow dsmers if u can help out im looking to do this the sunday after thqnksgiving thx milo 602 397 1920

 

[97gsxIA]

You can get the Balance belt off by taking off the Crank Position Sensor (two 10mm bolts I think?) and walk it around the crank trigger plate. (backplate). It helps to, after you take off the old belt off, to rotate the crank 90* counterclockwise to give adequate space so that you can rotate the crank and walk the belt off with out kissing any valves. Just remember it is back at TDC when you put the new Tbelt on!

Tbelt jobs aren't too bad. Take you're time if your new to it and be organized.