Installing The Timing Belt

Install the belt in the following order: 

1. the belt pulley on the crankshaft
2. the idler pulley
3. cam wheel, intake camshaft
4. water pump
5. belt tensioner.

Fig 1: Turning Variable Valve Timing Unit Clockwise To Stop

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Turn the variable valve timing unit clockwise to the stop.

Check that the markings on the belt pulley and the upper timing cover align.

Fig 2: Timing Belt Routing

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Fit the timing belt over the exhaust camshaft's cam wheel.