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i have an 87 gl wagon 1800 non turbo. the tensioner on the left timing belt went out. i pulled everything apart and replaced the broken stuff. Now I have the crank set to top dead center and the right cam mark is lined up with the notch. Now when i set the mark on the left cam pulley the rotor on the distibutor is not in the #1 position. If I put the rotor in the 1 spot the hole in the pulley is down and to the left. Is this ok or did I realy fu$k my car up?

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relax, these engines are non-interferance, so you can't break valves by doing the timing belts wrong :)

 

To save from typing it again, here's the procedure to replace the belts. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showpost.php?p=308921&postcount=2

 

sounds like you used the TDC mark on the flywheel instead of the three dashes - a common mistake.

 

good luck

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Would this be the appropriate article for an EA82T as well?

 

the pics in the article are of a turbo motor. all ea82 the same. the xt6 motor is slightly different but the procedure is the same for it as well

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