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The Acura TL is a luxury sports car in production since 1996. The 2002 model is a second generation Acura, which includes the 1999 through 2003 models. The standard engine for all second generation Acuras in North America is a six-cylinder, 3.2-liter engine with a double overhead camshaft. The timing belt synchronizes the crankshaft with the camshafts, so the cylinder valves open and close at the right time.

Instructions

1

Disconnect the cable for the negative battery terminal and the ignition coil cover with a socket wrench.

2

Place a cushion such as a wooden board on top of a floor jack. Place the floor jack under the oil pan, and raise the vehicle. Remove the front wheel assemblies with a lug wrench. Disconnect the splash shield under the vehicle and remove the accessory drive belts from their respective pulleys.

3

Lower the vehicle with the floor jack and raise it slightly to take the weight of the engine off the engine mounts. Disconnect the mounting bolts for the side mount on the front of the engine, and remove the side mount. Remove the bolt for the dipstick tube with a socket wrench, and detach the tube from the engine.

4

Rotate the crankshaft clockwise to align the white timing mark on the crankshaft pulley with the pointer on the lower rear timing belt cover. The timing marks on the camshaft pulleys must also align with their respective timing marks on the upper rear timing belt cover.

5

Hold the crankshaft pulley in place with Holder Attachment Tool 07MAB-PY3010A. Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt with a socket wrench and a 19mm socket. Pull the crankshaft pulley from its shaft with Holder Attachment Tool 07MAB-PY3010A.

6

Disconnect a bolt for a battery clamp with a socket wrench. Grind a 45-degree bevel on the threaded end of the bolt. Screw the bolt into the hole in the right cylinder head by hand to hold the adjuster for the timing belt in place. Disconnect the engine mount bracket. Turn the mounting bolt for the idler pulley five turns counterclockwise with a socket wrench, and detach the timing belt.

7

Disconnect the spark plugs. Turn the crankshaft sprocket clockwise to align the timing mark on the crankshaft sprocket with the timing mark on the oil pump. The timing mark on the camshaft pulleys must also align with their respective timing marks on the rear timing belt covers.

8

Disconnect the battery clamp bolt with a socket wrench and replace it into its original hole. Remove the timing belt tensioner and place it into a soft-jawed vise with the maintenance bolt pointed up. Remove the maintenance bolt with a socket wrench. Place Stopper Tool 14540-P8A-A01 onto the tensioner to maintain the tension setting. Turn the screw inside the maintenance hole clockwise with a flat-blade screwdriver to compress the bottom of the tensioner.

9

Replace the gasket for the maintenance bolt on the timing belt tensioner and tighten the bolt to 6 ft. lbs. with a torque wrench. Install the tensioner and tighten its mounting bolts to 33 ft. lbs.

10

Mount the new timing belt to the crankshaft sprocket, idler pulley, left camshaft sprocket, water pump pulley, right camshaft sprocket and adjusting pulley in that order. Remove Stopper Tool 14540-P8A-A01 from the timing belt tensioner.

11

Install the bolts for the engine side mount with a torque wrench. Tighten the No. 10 bolts to 33 ft. lbs., and tighten the No. 6 bolts to 104 in. lbs. Connect the timing belt covers with a socket wrench. Install the crankshaft pulley with Holder Attachment tool 07MAB-PY3010A. Tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt with a torque wrench and a 19mm socket to 181 ft. lbs.

12

Turn the crankshaft five complete turns clockwise to position the timing belt, and align the timing marks. Connect the dipstick tube, accessory drive belts, splash shield and front wheel assemblies. Lower the vehicle and replace the ignition coil cover. Attach the cable to the negative battery terminal.

The belt that operates the engine accessories on the Chevrolet Aveo is a single accessory belt. The accessory belt routes around all of the accessory pulleys at once. As the engine runs, the crankshaft turns the belt around all of the pulleys. This process makes it possible for the single belt to operate each of the accessories at the same time. If the belt begins to fray or crack, replace it with a new belt before the belt breaks. If the belt breaks, all of the engine accessories will stop working.

Instructions

1

Park the Chevrolet Aveo, and open the hood. Turn the steering wheel to the far right, and turn the engine off. This will give you enough room to access the belt tensioner pulley from the front passenger side wheel well. Set the parking brake.

2

Locate the belt routing diagram on the top of the fan shroud. You will use the routing instructions from this diagram to route the new belt around all of the engine accessories. Lower the hood.

3

Jack the front end of the Chevrolet Aveo up, and slide the jack stands under the proper front jacking points. Lower the car onto the top of the stands.

4

Move to the front passenger side wheel well. Remove the plastic guard from the back of the wheel well by removing the 10-mm bolts and nuts with a ratchet and a 10-mm socket. Pull the guard out of the wheel well, and place it on the ground.

5

Locate the belt tensioner near the bottom center of the engine. The tensioner has a pulley attached to the bottom of the tensioner arm. Use a breaker bar and a 14-mm socket to turn the tensioner.

6

Rotate the tensioner clockwise from the bolt head in the middle of the tensioner pulley with a breaker bar and a 14-mm socket. Once the tension is off of the belt, slide the belt off of the tensioner pulley and the other accessory pulleys. Pull the belt out through the wheel well.

7

Route the new belt through the wheel well and around each of the engine accessories as directed by the belt routing diagram.

8

Rotate the tensioner clockwise with the breaker bar and 14-mm socket again. Slide the new belt around the tensioner pulley, and release the breaker bar. Pull the breaker bar and socket off of the tensioner and out through the wheel well. Inspect the belt to ensure it is inside of each pulley.

9

Crank the engine, and inspect the new belt to make sure that it stays seated inside of each pulley. Turn the engine off. Reinstall the guard to the back of the wheel well, and tighten the bolt and nuts with the ratchet and 10-mm socket.

10

Jack the Chevrolet Aveo back up and remove the jack stands. Lower the car to the ground and remove the jack.

Seatbelts are an essential tool to staying safe while driving. Statistics show a 50% increase in survival rate when wearing a seatbelt during a crash. However, a seatbelt or belt buckle that is damaged in any way wont provide the protection you need. Do not attempt to repair damaged seatbelts or belt buckles, they should be replaced by a professional mechanic at a trusted auto body shop. Heres how to go about setting up repair of your seatbelt buckle.

Instructions

Getting your seatbelt buckle repaired

1

Stop by the auto body shop you use and show them the damaged buckle.

2

Set up a time to have the seatbelt/buckle replaced. If you have the time, have the belt replaced that day, as it may take a couple hours. Otherwise, make an appointment for another day.

3

The shop will make the repairs.

4

Pick up the car and pay any costs you owe.

You can disable the seat belt alarms in a Ford F-250 at home, saving yourself time and money. The F-250 comes standard with the Belt-Minder system. This illuminates a seat belt light on the instrument panel and sounds a bell when the vehicle is started. This system is to remind you to fasten seat belts, and the alarm stops after belts are fastened. However, some people may find it annoying and want to disable it. Remember that if you do disable the system, it still is the law in most states to fasten your seat belt before driving.

Instructions

1

Put the key into the ignition. Turn it to the "run" position, taking care to not start the engine. The seat belt alarm will chime after 60 seconds, and the seat belt light will illuminate on the instrument panel.

2

Fasten and unfasten the drivers side safety belt nine times in 50 seconds after the seat belt light shuts off. Notice that the SRS light becomes illuminated on the instrument panel.

3

Fasten and unfasten the drivers seat belt once within 10 seconds of the SRS light turning on. The light will flash 12 times within 3 seconds to warn you that the alarm is disabled. Repeat for the passengers seat.

The Dodge Neon is a compact car manufactured by Chrysler and sold under its Dodge brand. The 1998 model typically had a four-cylinder 2.0-liter engine with a single overhead camshaft. This type of engine has a timing belt that synchronizes the rotation of the camshaft and crankshaft, so that the cylinders fire at the correct point in their combustion cycle. You should replace the timing belt on a 1998 Dodge Neon after 102,000 miles.

Instructions

1

Disconnect the cable on the negative battery terminal with a socket wrench so that you dont accidentally start the engine. Remove the cover for the timing belt cover. Turn the crankshaft clockwise to align the timing mark on the crankshaft with the mark on the housing of the oil pump.

2

Place the long end of a 3mm Allen wrench into the pin hole of the timing belt tensioner. Rotate the tensioner counterclockwise with an 8mm Allen wrench until the handle of the 3mm Allen wrench slides into the hole.

3

Detach the timing belt from the crankshaft and camshaft. Hold the camshaft sprocket in place with a spanner wrench. Remove the mounting bolt for the camshaft sprocket and disconnect the sprocket from the camshaft.

4

Connect the camshaft sprocket to the camshaft and tighten the mounting bolts with a socket wrench. Turn the crankshaft sprocket clockwise to align its timing marks, then turn the crankshaft sprocket three notches counterclockwise. Turn the camshaft sprocket clockwise to align its timing marks.

5

Install the timing belt onto the crankshaft and continue in the counterclockwise direction. Place the timing belt on the water pump sprocket, idler pulley, camshaft sprocket and belt tensioner pulley in that order. Turn the crankshaft clockwise to take up the slack in the timing belt and align the timing marks on the crankshaft.

6

Remove the long handle of the 3mm Allen wrench from the pin hole in the belt tensioner to apply tension to the timing belt. Turn the crankshaft two full turns clockwise and align the timing marks. Replace the timing belt cover with a socket wrench, and connect the negative battery cable.

The BMW E30 was a series of compact executive cars manufactured from 1982 to 1994, including the 325. The most common engine in the 1987 325 was a six-cylinder 2.7-liter engine with a single overhead camshaft. The crankshaft in this model drives the camshaft with a timing belt, which makes less noise than a timing chain. BMW recommends replacement of the timing belt in a 1987 325 after no more than four years.

Instructions

1

Remove the cable from the negative battery terminal using a socket wrench. Disconnect the cap, rotor, inner cover and seal of the distributor. Remove the mounting bolts for the distributor guard plate and remove the guard plate.

2

Turn the crankshaft clockwise so that the arrow on the camshaft sprocket aligns with the timing mark on the cylinder head. Drain the radiator and disconnect it with a socket wrench.

3

Disconnect the splash guard below the engine. Detach the drive belts for the alternator, power steering motor and air conditioner. Remove the mounting bolt for the crankshaft pulley with a socket wrench and disconnect the crankshaft pulley. Remove the vibration damper.

4

Remove the bolt on the crankshaft hub with a socket wrench, detach the crankshaft hub with a gear puller. Disconnect the mounting bolt and adjusting bolt on the alternator bracket, and push the bracket out of your way. Detach the top dead center transmitter from the engine.

5

Disconnect the bolt on the lower timing belt cover with a socket wrench, and detach the cover. Remove the bolts for the roller of the timing belt and push the roller towards the timing belt to relieve the tension on the timing belt. Tighten the upper bolt for the roller of the timing belt tensioner to hold the roller in place. Disconnect the timing belt from its pulleys.

6

Turn the crankshaft to align the camshaft timing marks, if necessary. Install the new timing belt onto the crankshaft sprocket and proceed in a counterclockwise fashion.

7

Loosen the upper bolt for the roller of the timing belt tensioner to place tension on the timing belt. Turn the crankshaft one full turn clockwise and align the timing marks again. Tighten the upper roller bolt with a socket wrench, then tighten the lower roller bolt.

8

Replace the lower cover for the timing belt with a socket wrench. Install the top dead center transmitter and the alternator bracket. Connect the crankshaft hub and tighten its retaining nut to between 281 and 309 foot-pounds with a torque wrench. Replace the vibration damper and the crankshaft pulley. Tighten the bolts for the crankshaft pulley to 17 foot-pounds.

9

Connect the guard plate for the distributor with a socket wrench. Replace the seal, rotor and cap for the distributor. Attach the drive belts for the accessories and the splash shield below the engine. Connect the radiator and fill it with coolant.

PT Cruisers, like most cars and trucks, have timing belts that turn the camshaft. Over time, the timing belt can fail leaving the car driving poorly and the belt must be replaced.

Function

The function of a timing belt on a PT Cruiser is to turn the camshaft exactly one half the speed of the crankshaft. The camshaft must be aligned properly as it controls the intake and exhaust associated with the movement of the engine pistons.

Problems

There are two main problems associated with the timing belt. The belt can break over time, causing the car to not start or shut down if it breaks in transit. The other problem is the belt can become worn and either slip or stretch out, ruining the timing and can cause the car to run badly.

Remedies

When the PT Cruisers timing belt goes bad, it must be replaced. If the belt breaks while driving, it can cause damage to the engine and valves, meaning added expense and repairs.

A trucks engine belt operates accessories such as the water pump, air-conditioner compressor, power-steering pump and alternator. The belt moves these accessories from the crankshaft pulley. With the engine running, the crankshaft turns the belt around the pulleys so that each accessory can work. Over time, the belt will begin to wear and become loose. Once the belt becomes loose, tighten the belt to the proper tension. Most belt manufacturers recommend to have no more than a half an inch of slack in the belt.

Instructions

1

Open the hood and locate the belt. Follow the belt around the accessories that it operates. Locate the adjusting component that keeps the belt tight inside the pulleys. Most all truck belts are tightened by an adjustment bracket that is mounted to the alternator or the power-steering pump.

2

Loosen the locking bolt from the front of the adjustment bracket with a ratchet and socket. Loosen the pivot bolts that mount the accessory to the engine block with the ratchet and socket.

3

Tighten the belt by turning the adjustment bolt, located on the end of the adjustment bracket, counter-clockwise with the ratchet and socket. Once the belt is tight, push inward on the belt with your hand to check the belt tension. The belt should have no more than a half an inch of slack to be properly tensioned.

4

Re-tighten the lock bolt in the middle of the adjustment bracket with the ratchet and socket. Re-tighten the pivot bolts that mount the accessory to the engine block with the ratchet and socket.

5

Crank the truck engine for about five to 10 seconds. Turn the engine off and recheck the belt tension with your hand. Adjust the belt as needed to get a half an inch of slack in the belt.

Replacing the serpentine belt on your 1990 Silverado pickup will help prevent an accidental belt failure when you least expect it. The belt turns every accessory on the front of the engine, including the water pump and alternator. If the belt breaks, the truck will overheat and lose electrical power for the ignition system. Check the belt for damage every time you change the oil in your truck. Replace the belt at the first sign of a problem.

Instructions

1

Raise the hood of your truck and prop it open. Locate the negative cable on the battery. Remove the retaining bolt with a wrench. Lift the cable off the terminal and set it aside.

2

Locate the serpentine belt tensioner on the front of the engine. Place a socket and breaker bar on the tensioner center bolt. Rotate it counterclockwise to loosen the belt. Remove the belt. Rotate the tensioner back to the home position. Discard the old belt.

3

Install a new belt over the pulleys on the front of the engine. Leave it off the tensioner for now. Routing the belt correctly is important, so check the diagram on the radiator support under the hood to verify the belt path.

4

Rotate the tensioner counterclockwise with the breaker bar and socket. Install the belt over the tensioner pulley and rotate the tensioner clockwise to tighten the belt. Remove the socket and breaker bar from the engine compartment.

5

Reattach the negative cable to the negative battery terminal. Reattach the retaining bolt and tighten it with a wrench. Close the hood of the truck.

The Toyota Sienna is a family minivan that has been in production since 1997, and the second generation of this vehicle includes the 2004 through the 2010 model years. The only engine available for the 2005 Toyota Sienna is the 3MZ-FE model, which has a double overhead camshaft. The majority of the timing belt installation for this vehicle deals with keeping the crankshaft and camshafts in the proper position during the procedure.

Instructions

1

Remove the negative battery cable with a socket wrench. Disconnect both windshield wiper assemblies and the panel cover for the front cowl. Remove the hose to the windshield washer reservoir and both cowl top ventilator louvers. Detach the electrical connector for the windshield wiper motor. Remove the outer front cowl panel.

2

Raise the vehicle and support it on jack stands. Remove the right front wheel with a lug wrench. Disconnect the pivot bolt, adjusting lock bolt and and adjusting bolt on the accessory drive with a socket wrench, and remove the accessory drive belt. Unplug the electrical connector for the alternator and disconnect the alternator.

3

Loosen the adjusting bolt for the power steering pump and detach the drive belt. Disconnect the hose for the coolant reservoir. Remove the engines right mounting stay and moving control rod. with a socket wrench. Disconnect the No. 2 mounting bracket on the right side of the engine.

4

Disconnect the crankshaft pulley bolt with pulley holding tool 09213-54015, companion flange holding tool 09330-00021 and bolt tool 91651-60855. Detach the crankshaft pulley from the crankshaft with puller set 09950-50011.

5

Remove the lower timing belt cover and disconnect the timing belt guide from the crankshaft with a socket wrench. Remove the wire protector clamps from the upper cover of the timing belt, and disconnect the upper cover. Remove the right engine mounting brace.

6

Replace the crankshaft pulley bolt, and rotate the crankshaft clockwise to align the timing marks. The notch on the oil pump must align with the dimple on the crankshaft sprocket. The timing marks on the camshaft sprockets must also align with the marks on the rear timing belt cover.

7

Disconnect the timing belt tensioner and timing belt with a socket wrench. Turn the crankshaft clockwise to realign the timing marks if necessary. Install the new timing belt to the crankshaft sprocket and proceed with the installation in a counterclockwise direction. Place the timing belt on the water pump pulley, left camshaft sprocket, No. 2 idler pulley, right camshaft sprocket and No. 1 idler pulley.

8

Depress the pushrod for the timing belt tensioner into its housing with tool 981-9807 and secure it in place with a 1.27mm Allen wrench. Connect the timing belt tensioner and torque its mounting bolts to 20 foot pounds with a torque wrench. Pull the Allen wrench from the timing belt tensioner housing to release the tensioner.

9

Rotate the crankshaft clockwise two full turns to align the timing marks again, and disconnect the crankshaft pulley bolt. Fasten the engines right mounting bracket with a socket wrench and torque the mounting bolts to 21 foot pounds with a torque wrench.

10

Connect the upper cover for the timing belt with a socket wrench. Install the timing belt guide to the crankshaft so that the cup side faces outward, and replace the lower timing belt cover.

11

Connect the crankshaft pulley with pulley holding tool 09213-54015, companion flange holding tool 09330-00021 and bolt tool 91651-60855. Tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt to 159 foot pounds with a torque wrench. Install the remaining components by performing steps one through three in reverse order.

The timing belt is the part of your 2001 Honda Civic that keeps your engine valves operating with the correct rhythm. The timing belt is an absolutely vital part of your vehicles engine. If the belt breaks and the valves are not kept in time, it is likely that your engine will experience a catastrophic failure. For this reason, you should replace the timing belt on your Civic at least as often as recommended by the manufacturer. This will help to ensure your cars engine lasts for a long time.

Instructions

1

Disconnect the vehicle battery at the negative terminal. Block the rear wheels, and release the parking brake. Loosen the left-front lug nuts and jack up the front of the vehicle. Place jack stands securely under the Civic for safety. Remove the left-front lug nuts and wheel from the vehicle.

2

Pull the splash shield and drive belts out from under the vehicle. Remove the bolts that hold the power-steering pump in the vehicle, but do not disconnect the hoses that supply the power steering fluid. Set the pump out of the way.

3

Remove the bolts holding the alternator and valve cover in place. Pull these parts out and set them aside. Support the engine of the Civic with your floor jack. Place a piece of soft material like wood between the jack and the oil pan so you dont damage the pan. Disconnect the upper left engine mount bracket from the engine.

4

Rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise until the No. 1 piston is at top dead center; never rotate the shaft clockwise. Disconnect the top dead center sensor once the piston is in place. Remove the side engine mounting bracket from the vehicle.

5

Pull off the upper timing belt cover. Hold the crankshaft pulley stationary with a chain wrench, and loosen the pulley bolt using a socket and ratchet. Attach a breaker bar if the bolt is too tight to be removed with a regular ratchet. Pull the crankshaft position sensor out from underneath the Civic.

6

Loosen the tensioner bolt for the timing belt. Press the tensioner to release the tension on the belt and tighten the bolt in position where the belt is loose. Slip the belt off of the pulleys.

7

Line up the holes on the tensioner pulley and the base. Place a 0.12-inch pin into the holes to keep them aligned. Place the new timing belt around the crankshaft sprocket and then the tensioner pulley and other pulleys it was originally on. Loosen the tensioner bolt, and put a small amount of tension in the belt. Turn the crankshaft two full revolutions. If it will not turn two full revolutions, the timing is off and you have made a mistake installing the belt; remove it and try again until the crankshaft will spin properly. Tighten the tensioner mounting bolt, and remove the pin from the pulley and base.

8

Reinstall the engine mounts, valve cover, alternator, power-steering pump, drive belts, splash shield, and wheel in the reverse manner of how they were removed. Reconnect the battery.

9

Run the engine to check that it operates properly. If anything seems to be incorrect, check your work for mistakes before attempting to drive the vehicle.

The Subaru Impreza is a four-door passenger vehicle with all-wheel drive which has been in production since 1992. The WRX is a version of the Impreza that has a turbocharger. The 2004 model features a four-cylinder, 2.0-liter engine with a double overhead camshaft. This engine uses a timing belt to drive the camshafts with the crankshaft, allowing the cylinder valves to open and close in the correct sequence.

Instructions

1

Remove the cable on the negative battery terminal with a socket wrench. Disconnect the V-belt and the crankshaft pulley from the engine. Remove the left timing belt cover, right timing belt cover and front timing belt cover in that order.

2

Disconnect the guides for the timing belt with a socket wrench if your vehicle has a manual transmission. Remove the No. 1 idler pulley, timing belt and the No. 2 idler pulley in that order. Disconnect the timing belt tension adjuster assembly.

3

Push the adjuster rod on the timing belt adjuster down with a constant pressure of 66 lbs. until the end of the adjuster rod reaches the surface of its cylinder. Place a 0.08-inch Allen wrench into the pin hole of the cylinder to hold the adjuster rod in place.

4

Install the timing adjuster and tighten its retainers to 29 foot-pounds with a torque wrench. Attach the the No. 2 idler pulley and No. 1 idler pulley in that order. Tighten the retainers for both pulleys to 29 foot-pounds.

5

Turn the crankshaft sprocket clockwise to align its timing mark with the timing mark on the oil pump. The double lines on the left intake camshaft must align with the double lines on the left exhaust camshaft sprocket. The double lines on the right intake camshaft must align with the double lines on the right exhaust camshaft sprocket.

6

Place the new timing onto the sprockets with the arrow pointing in the clockwise direction. The "A" mark on the timing belt must align with the timing mark on the crankshaft, The "B" mark aligns with the left intake cam shaft, the "C" mark aligns with the timing mark on the left exhaust camshaft, the "D" mark aligns with the timing mark on the right intake camshaft and the "E" mark aligns with the right exhaust camshaft.

7

Attach the belt idlers and tighten their mounting bolt to 29 foot-pounds with a torque wrench. Remove the Allen wrench from the cylinder on the timing belt adjuster.

8

Replace the guide for the timing belt if your vehicle has a manual transmission. Ensure that the clearance between the guide and the timing belt is between 0.019 and 0.059 inches Tighten the retainers for the timing belt guide to 7 foot-pounds.

9

Replace the timing belt covers and tighten their mounting bolts to 3.5 foot-pounds with a torque wrench. Connect the crankshaft pulley and tighten its mounting bolt to 94 foot-pounds. Install the V-belt.

The Acura Legend was a series of luxury cars manufactured by Honda under its Acura brand from 1986 to 1995. The 1988 models were available with six-cylinder engines having a displacement of either 2.5 liters or 2.7 liters. The procedure for installing a timing belt is the same for both engines. The timing belt on a 1988 Acura Legend keeps the rotation of the camshaft and crankshaft synchronized, so that the cylinder valves open and close at the correct time.

Instructions

1

Disconnect the cable on the negative battery terminal with a socket wrench. Detach the cover for the crankshaft pulley and the harness cover above the upper timing belt cover. Release the clamp for the engine sub-harness. Remove the support bolts and side mount brackets for the engine.

2

Raise and support the engine with a chain hoist. Disconnect the lower splash guard on the engine with a socket wrench. Remove the adjusting bolt on the idler pulley for the air conditioner, and disconnect the air compressor drive belt. Disconnect the mounting bolt and adjusting bolt for the alternator. Detach the drive belt for the alternator and remove the alternator.

3

Remove the mounting bolt and the drive belt for the power steering pump with a socket wrench. Disconnect the power steering pump. Remove the upper covers for the timing belt.

4

Turn the crankshaft clockwise so that the number-1 piston is at its top dead center position by aligning the timing marks on the crankshaft. Remove the bolt for the crankshaft pulley with a socket wrench and detach the crankshaft pulley. Disconnect the lower cover for the timing belt.

5

Loosen the adjusting bolt for the timing belt tensioner with a socket wrench. Push the tensioner to relieve the tension on the timing belt and tighten the adjusting bolt. Remove the timing belts, and adjust the crankshaft again to align its timing marks if necessary.

6

Place the new timing belt onto the crankshaft, front camshaft, water pump, tensioner pulleys and rear camshaft, in that order. Turn the bolt on the belt tensioner pulley a half-turn counterclockwise with a socket wrench. This allows the tensioner spring to set the timing belt tension automatically. Tighten the pulley bolt to 31 foot-pounds with a torque wrench.

7

Turn the crankshaft six turns clockwise so that the crankshaft and camshaft timing marks align again. Continue turning the crankshaft to align the blue mark on the crankshaft pulley with the pointer on the engine. Loosen the pulley bolt on the timing belt tensioner, then tighten it with a socket wrench.

8

Tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt to 83 foot-pounds with a torque wrench. Perform steps one through three in reverse order to install the remaining components. Torque the bolts for the engine side mount bracket to 40 foot-pounds.

You can shut off the seat belt chime on your Chrysler 300. It is there to remind you to put on your seat belt but many people find it very annoying. When you turn off the bell, the seat belt light will still illuminate on your instrument panel. If you turn off the seat belt bell and later change your mind, you can always turn it back on. Keep in mind, however, that in many states it is illegal to drive your vehicle without having your seat belt fastened.

Instructions

1

Get into the drivers seat and close the door. Fasten your seat belt and pull a lot of seat belt slack forward with your hands.

2

Put the key into the ignition and turn it to the "on" position, but dont start the engine. Watch the instrument panel for the seat belt warning light to shut off.

3

Unfasten the seat belt and the seat belt warning light will turn on. Fasten the seat belt and wait for the light to shut off.

4

Repeat Step 3 two more times, making sure you end the process with the seat belt unfastened. Do this whole process within one minute but also make sure the seat belt light turns off each time. If the seat belt bell turns on while you are doing this procedure, shut off the vehicle and start the whole process again.

5

Turn the vehicle off. As you do this, you will hear one final bell to let you know youve done it correctly.

The Tercel is a subcompact car manufactured by Toyota from 1978 to 2000. The fourth generation of this series includes 1991 through 1994. The standard engine for the 1994 Toyota Tercel is the 3E-E, a four-cylinder, 1.5-liter engine with a single overhead camshaft. The recommended replacement interval for the timing belt in a 1994 Tercel is at least 60,000 miles.

Instructions

1

Remove the cable from the negative battery terminal with a socket wrench. Disconnect the undercover on the right side of the engine, and detach the cables for the throttle and accelerator. Detach the PVC hoses and the accessory drive belts.

2

Disconnect the air cleaner, air intake assembly and spark plugs with a socket wrench. Detach the vacuum valve from the mounting insulator on the right side of the engine.

3

Place a floor jack under the engine and support the engine to take the weight off the engine mounts. Remove the insulator assembly for the right engine mount. Disconnect the valve cover with a socket wrench.

4

Turned the crankshaft clockwise to align the timing mark on the crankshaft sprocket with the zero mark on the crankshaft housing. Disconnect the crankshaft pulley with a socket wrench. Remove the covers and guide for the timing belt.

5

Detach the spring for the timing belt tensioner, and remove the tensioner spring. Loosen the idler pulley for the timing belt with a socket wrench, and push the idler pulley as far to the left as possible. Tighten the idler pulley to hold it in place temporarily.

6

Remove the timing belt from the pulleys and disconnect the idler pulley with a socket wrench. Mount an adjustable wrench to the camshaft to hold it in place and remove the center bolt from the camshaft sprocket. Disconnect the sprocket from the camshaft.

7

Remove the spring for the timing belt tensioner. Measure the free length of the spring at the inside faces of the hooks and replace the spring if this length is greater than 1.512 inches.

8

Align the camshaft pin with the No. 1 mark on the bearing cap of the camshaft. Align the pin hole on the camshaft with the 3E mark on the camshaft sprocket. Install the camshaft sprocket onto the camshaft and tighten the retaining bolt to 37 foot-pounds with a torque wrench.

9

Align the timing mark on the crankshaft timing pulley with the timing mark on the oil pump. Place the new timing belt onto the crankshaft sprocket and camshaft sprocket. Attach the spring for the timing belt tensioner and loosen the bolt for the idler pulley to apply tension to the timing belt.

10

Tighten the bolt for the crankshaft pulley with a socket wrench. Rotate the crankshaft two full turns clockwise and align the timing marks again. Torque the bolt for the idler pulley bolt to 13 foot-pounds with a torque wrench.

11

Replace the guide and covers for the timing belt with a socket wrench. Connect the crankshaft pulley and tighten its mounting bolt to 112 foot-pounds with a torque wrench. Perform steps 1 through 3 in reverse order to install the remaining components.

A 2003 Ford F150 is equipped with a seat-belt warning sound that reminds you to fasten your seat belt. This chiming turns on when you start the car, and the quickest way to stop it is to fasten your seat belt. You can disable this sound if you want. Just keep in mind that in many states its illegal to drive without your seat belt fastened.

Instructions

1

Get inside the drivers side of the truck and make sure all doors are closed. Set the parking brake. Make sure the headlights are off, and your seat belt is unbuckled.

2

Put the key into the ignition and turn it to the "off" position. Next, turn the key to the "on" position and wait about two minutes or until the seat-belt warning sound shuts off.

3

Fasten and unfasten the seat belt three times, making sure that you end with the seat belt unfastened.

4

Turn on the headlights for three seconds then shut them off.

5

Repeat the step of fastening and unfastening your seat belt three times. Wait for the seat-belt warning light to illuminate and then disappear. When it turns off, fasten and then unfasten the seat belt one more time to disable the seat-belt warning sound.

Friction drive belts, also known as V-belts, are used in a variety of automotive, agricultural and industrial machines that use pulley systems.

Function

Friction drive belts are used in mechanical systems that utilize pulleys to do their jobs. The friction drive belts, which are also known as V-belts because of their trapezoidal shape, are attached to a set of pulleys, and the friction of the belts against the pulley surfaces causes them to move, much like a gear or a chain system.

Significance

The unique V-shape of the friction drive belts is what increases their efficiency. The area where the belts make contact with the pulley surfaces are wider, allowing them to achieve more grip and better transmission of power. The tops of the belts are compressed more tightly to produce a more solid, durable "spine" that increases the overall strength of the belts.

Considerations

Friction drive belts transmit power purely through friction between the belts and the pulleys. Because of this, you should never make the mistake of lubricating them as you would a normal gear or chain system. Lubricating a friction drive belt system will only make the belts slippery, which will cause them to lose their grip and their efficiency.

Replacing the serpentine belt tensioner on the engine of your 2002 Chevy Silverado may be necessary if the spring is worn or the tensioner is sticking. The tensioners job is to keep the slack out of your serpentine belt as it stretches and wears. If it is not working correctly, the belt may become loose and come off the pulleys, or damage may occur to the belt, pulleys and accessories. Replacement belt tensioners are available from the dealer or most parts stores.

Instructions

1

Raise the hood of your Silverado and locate the negative battery cable on the battery. Remove the retaining bolt and cable end from the battery terminal using a wrench. Lay the cable aside.

2

Locate the tensioner on the front of the engine. Insert the square drive from a 1/2-inch-drive breaker bar into the square hole in the tensioner arm. Rotate the tensioner counterclockwise and slip the belt off the tensioner pulley. Remove the breaker bar.

3

Place a socket and ratchet on the bolt in the center of the tensioner. Rotate the bolt counterclockwise and remove it from the tensioner. Pull the tensioner off the front of the engine and discard it.

4

Position the new tensioner on the engine and install the center bolt. Tighten the bolt to 37 ft.-lbs. with a torque wrench and socket. Place your 1/2-inch-drive breaker bar in the square hole on the new tensioner arm and rotate the tensioner counterclockwise. Slide the serpentine belt onto the new tensioner.

5

Tighten the belt by rotating the tensioner clockwise. Remove the breaker bar from the tensioner. Reattach the negative cable to the battery terminal and tighten the retaining bolt with a wrench.

Replacing the belt on the 2002 Ford Focus will eliminate the chance of the belt failing when you are least expecting it, leaving you stranded. The serpentine belt on the Focus turns all of the accessories on the front of the 2-liter engine, and a failure can allow the car to overheat, warping the heads or damaging the engine block. Inspect the belt regularly for signs of wear and replace it as soon as damage is discovered.

Instructions

1

Open the hood of your Focus and locate the negative battery cable at the battery. Loosen the clamp bolt on the battery cable end with a wrench, then lift the battery cable off the battery terminal. Isolate the battery cable from the battery terminals by tucking it off to one side.

2

Position a jack under the front of the car and raise it off the ground. Support the car with a set of jack stands, placing them under the front suspension. Lower the jack until the car is resting on the jack stands.

3

Locate the splash shield in the passengers side wheel well and remove the two retaining bolts that secure it, using a socket and ratchet. Remove the splash shield from the wheel well and locate the serpentine belt tensioner through the access hole.

4

Insert the square drive of a -inch drive breaker bar into the square hole on the tensioner and rotate the tensioner counterclockwise, releasing the tension on the belt. Remove the belt from the pulleys and rotate the tensioner back to the home position.

5

Position a new belt in the engine compartment and run it around all of the pulleys except the tensioners idler pulley. Rotate the tensioner counterclockwise with the breaker bar and then slide the belt under the idler pulley.

6

Slowly rotate the tensioner back to the home position, tightening the belt as you rotate it. Remove the breaker bar, then replace the splashguard in the wheel well. Install the two retaining bolts and tighten them with a socket and ratchet.

7

Raise the front of the car off the jack stands with a jack, remove the stands from under the car, and lower the car to the ground. Install the negative battery cable on the negative battery terminal and tighten the clamp bolt on the cable end with a wrench.

The Honda Accord is a mid-size car that Honda has manufactured since 1976. The 1992 models in the United States use a four-cylinder 2.2-liter engines. The DX trim level has a more powerful version of this engine, but this does not affect the timing belt replacement procedure. The majority of this procedure deals with ensuring the new timing belt is properly installed on the crankshaft and camshaft sprockets.

Instructions

1

Remove the cable from the negative battery terminal with a socket wrench. Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise to align the timing marks on the camshaft and crankshaft sprockets. Disconnect the splash shield under the engine. Drain the coolant into a container and seal the container. Detach the electrical connector from the cruise control actuator, and push the actuator aside.

2

Disconnect the drive belt from the power steering pump. Remove the mounting bolts for the pump with a socket wrench, and push the pump aside. Detach the electrical wiring from the alternator and remove the wiring harness from the valve cover. Loosen the mounting bolts for the alternator remove the alternator drive belt. Remove the valve cover and upper cover for the timing belt.

3

Support the engine with a floor jack, and disconnect the side engine mount with a socket wrench. Detach the dipstick and dipstick tube from the engine.

4

Disconnect the bolt on the crankshaft pulley and remove the crankshaft pulley. Remove the seal on the adjusting nut for the timing belt tensioner without loosening the nut. Disconnect the lower cover for the timing belt with a socket wrench. Insert a mounting bolts from the lower cover into the adjuster arm for the timing belt to hold it in place.

5

Loosen the adjustment nut for the timing belt and push the belt tensioner to relieve the tension on the balancer belt. Tighten the adjustment nut and disconnect the balancer belt.

6

Remove the bolt in the timing belt adjuster arm that you fastened in step four with a socket wrench. Loosen the adjusting nut for the timing belt, push the belt tensioner to release the tension on the timing belt and tighten the adjusting nut. Remove the timing belt and belt tensioner from the engine.

7

Turn the camshaft pulley clockwise until the timing mark on the pulley aligns with the timing mark on the flywheel. The timing mark on the front balancer pulley must also align with the notch on the oil pump. Install the new timing belt onto its pulleys and tensioner.

8

Install the crank pulley temporarily and loosen the adjusting nut on the timing belt tensioner by one turn with a socket wrench. Tighten the adjusting nut again and turn the crankshaft counterclockwise to advance its pulley by three teeth. Loosen the adjusting nut on the timing belt tensioner again, and tighten it to 33 ft. lbs with a torque wrench.

9

Install the balancer belt onto its pulleys and turn the crankshaft counterclockwise by exactly one turn. Tighten the adjusting nut on the balancing belt tension to 33 ft. lbs. with a torque wrench. Remove the crankshaft pulley with a socket wrench.

10

Install the mounting bolt on the timing belt adjuster arm with a new washer and tighten it to 22 ft. lbs. Connect the lower cover of the timing belt and tighten the retaining bolts to 9 ft. lbs. with a torque wrench. Install the crankshaft pulley and tighten its mounting bolts to 159 ft. lbs.

11

Replace the dipstick and dipstick tube. Connect the side mount for the engine with a torque wrench and lower the jack. Install the upper cover for the timing belt and the valve cover with a socket wrench. Connect the drive belt for the alternator and adjust its tension. Connect the wiring harness to the valve cover and attach the electrical wiring to the alternator.

12

Connect the power steering pump and its drive belt. Install the cruise control actuator, and attach its electrical connector and vacuum hose. Fill the radiator with coolant and attach the splash shield below the engine with a socket wrench. Attach the cable to the negative battery terminal and start the engine. Allow the engine to idle and ensure that the driving belts are not binding or rubbing together.