Edit: Here are some useful links. I asked alot of questions that were answered in the VFAQ in the first link. It's definitely worth reading several times before getting started and making sure you do all the steps completely and in order.
I just replaced the belt and tensioner because they were only 10k miles old. If you're doing this at higher mileage you'll also want to replace multiple pulleys, the water pump, and the accessory belts.
Also, my car has the balance shafts removed. If that isn't done there are additional steps that are described in the vfaq but aren't covered here.
Good walkthrough on the timing belt change - click
Timing belt tips - click
Alternator info - click
Power steering - click
Tensioner info - click
Tensioner tool and Cam timing tool from a forum member (DIY tensioner tool shown later in this thread) - click
Torque specs and lots more are in this doc located in the GVR4.org Library - click
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Yesterday I discovered that the last joker to pull the oil pan screwed up the location of one of the small bolts and left me with the mess in the pic below. I'm reasonably mechanically inclined but have never done a timing belt before. I'm about to tear into this one, any tips or gotchas you guys can share?
I've read through the vfaq several times and it seems reasonably straightforward. The balance shafts have been removed already and the belt was replaced within the last 10k, so the WP, pulleys, etc should be good.
I'll probably post some questions along the way to make sure I don't screw things up. Any help would be VERY much appreciated.
I just replaced the belt and tensioner because they were only 10k miles old. If you're doing this at higher mileage you'll also want to replace multiple pulleys, the water pump, and the accessory belts.
Also, my car has the balance shafts removed. If that isn't done there are additional steps that are described in the vfaq but aren't covered here.
Good walkthrough on the timing belt change - click
Timing belt tips - click
Alternator info - click
Power steering - click
Tensioner info - click
Tensioner tool and Cam timing tool from a forum member (DIY tensioner tool shown later in this thread) - click
Torque specs and lots more are in this doc located in the GVR4.org Library - click
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Yesterday I discovered that the last joker to pull the oil pan screwed up the location of one of the small bolts and left me with the mess in the pic below. I'm reasonably mechanically inclined but have never done a timing belt before. I'm about to tear into this one, any tips or gotchas you guys can share?
I've read through the vfaq several times and it seems reasonably straightforward. The balance shafts have been removed already and the belt was replaced within the last 10k, so the WP, pulleys, etc should be good.
I'll probably post some questions along the way to make sure I don't screw things up. Any help would be VERY much appreciated.
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