arroweight76 Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 I have a 92 legacy I was going to replace the timing belt on. However, I cannot get the timing marks to line up on all 3 pulleys at the same time. What can I do? I have not been able to find any info on this and have been stuck for 5 days now. I need to get this step complete before I can even remove the old belt. This is not a turbo. Please, any info would be appreciated! Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 http://www.endwrench.com/pdf/engine/FtCamBeltReplaceW01.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 How close are they? They often won't line up perfectly to the notches on the rear belt covers. Straight up on all three - they usually aren't perfect though but if you imagine how much the mark would move if it were a whole tooth one way or the other it's usually obvious if it's off or not. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arroweight76 Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 They're pretty far off. Can't even get all 3 straight up at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arroweight76 Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 Is this a special tool situation? Is there any way I can do it manually without destroying the valves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 No special tools required. You have compressed and pinned the tensioner right? Leave the bolts loose that hold it to it's bracket. Line up everything but leave OFF the cogged idler and the bottom smooth idler. Install the belt and hold tension on it where the cogged idler would be. Once you get it on and it's all lined up install the cogged idler and then the bottom smooth idler. Push the tensioner over to the right with a flat-blade screwdriver and tighten the bolts. Then pull the pin. Rotated the engine two revs by hand and check that the marks align again on the pulley's. Whole process takes about 45 seconds. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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