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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
1.Remove crankshaft pulley.
2.Follow removal procedure outlined in illustration, noting the following.
NOTE: Place the removed power steering oil pump in a place where it will not be a hindrance when removing and installing the timing belt, and tie it with a cord.
3.Remove the power steering oil pump from the bracket with the hose attached.
4.Place a garage jack against the engine oil pan with a piece of wood in between, jack up the engine so that the weight of the engine is no longer being applied to the engine mount bracket, and then remove the engine mount bracket. CAUTION: Do not rotate the camshaft or crankshaft after removing the timing belt, or valve components may be damaged. Always align timing marks before removing timing belt.
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5.Align timing marks. Loosen the timing belt tensioner to remove timing belt.
6.When the tensioner is removed from the engine, it is necessary to compress the plunger into the tensioner body.
NOTE: Index the tensioner in the vise the same way it is installed on the engine. This is to ensure proper pin orientation when the tensioner is installed on the engine.
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7.Place the tensioner into a vise and slowly compress the plunger.
8.When the plunger is compressed into the tensioner body, install a pin through the body and plunger to retain plunger in place until tensioner is installed.
CAUTION: Camshaft or crankshaft should not be rotated after timing belt is removed. Damage to valve components may occur. Always align timing marks before removing timing belt.
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1.Remove crankshaft damper bolt. Remove damper using Special Tool MB995055 and insert MB995057 or equivalent.
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2.Remove engine mount bracket.
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3.Remove front half of timing belt cover.
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4.Align timing marks. Loosen timing belt tensioner screws and remove timing belt.
5.Remove tensioner pulley.
6.Remove timing belt tensioner.
7.Remove tensioner arm bracket.
8.Remove idler pulley.
9.When tensioner is removed from the engine, it is necessary to compress the plunger into the tensioner body.
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10.Place the tensioner into a vise and slowly compress the plunger.
CAUTION: Index the tensioner in the vise the same way ft is installed on the engine. This is to ensure proper pin orientation when tensioner is installed on the engine.
11.When plunger is compressed into the tensioner body, install a pin through the body and plunger to retain plunger in place until tensioner is installed.
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12.Hold camshaft sprocket with Special Tools MB990767 and MD998719 while removing bolt.
13.Remove support bracket.
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