CAUTION: The 3.2/3.5L are NOT freewheeling
engines. Therefore, care should be taken not to
rotate the camshafts or crankshaft with the timing
belt removed.
(1) Disconnect negative cable from remote jumper
terminal.
(2) Remove upper radiator crossmember. Refer to
BODY for procedure.
(3) Disconnect fan module electrical connector.
(4) Remove cooling fan module and accessory drive
belts. Refer to COOLING SYSTEM for procedures.
(5) Remove crankshaft damper and front timing
belt covers. Refer to procedures this section.
(6) Mark belt running direction, if timing belt is to
be reused.
CAUTION: When aligning timing marks, always
rotate engine by turning the crankshaft. Failure to
do so will result in valve and/or piston damage.
(7) Rotate engine clockwise until crankshaft mark
aligns with the TDC mark on oil pump housing and
the camshaft sprocket timing marks are between the
marks on the rear covers (Fig. 94).
CAUTION: Align the camshaft sprockets between
the marks on rear belt covers before timing belt
removal or damage to valve and/or pistons could
occur.
(8) Using a ink or paint marker; mark the exact
position of the camshaft sprocket timing mark rela-
tive to the two timing marks on the rear timing
cover.
NOTE: When timing belt tensioner is removed from
engine, always store in the vertical (plunger facing
upward) position.
(9) Remove the timing belt tensioner (Fig. 95) and
remove timing belt.
TIMING BELT TENSIONER
(10) When tensioner is removed from the engine it
is necessary to compress the plunger into the ten-
sioner body.
CAUTION: Compress the tensioner slowly, as dam-
age to tensioner could result.
(11) Place the tensioner into a vise and SLOWLY
compress the plunger (Fig. 96). Total bleed down of
tensioner should take about 5 minutes.
CAUTION: Index the tensioner in the vise the same
way it is installed on the engine. This is to ensure
proper pin orientation when tensioner is installed
on the engine.
(12) When plunger is compressed into the ten-
sioner body install a pin through the body and
plunger to retain plunger in place until tensioner is
installed.
Fig. 94 Engine Timing Mark Alignment
1 – ALIGN CAMSHAFT SPROCKET TIMING MARK BETWEEN
MARKS ON REAR TIMING BELT COVER
2 – CRANKSHAFT AT TDC
Fig. 95 Timing Belt System
1 – REAR TIMING BELT COVERS
2 – WATER PUMP
3 – TDC INDICATOR
4 – BELT TENSIONER
5 – TENSIONER PULLEY
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
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