[11D] ENGINE OVERHAUL <4G6-DOHC> - - TIMING BELT - INSPECTION | PRINT PAGE / INDEX / PRIOR / NEXT

| INSPECTION
| TIMING BELT Check closely the entire timing belt. Replace it if any of the following conditions is found.
| Hardened back side rubber. Back side surface is glossy, lacking in elasticity, and so hard that no impression is left when pressed with fingernail.
| Cracks in back rubber surface. Cracks in canvas. Cracks in tooth roots. Cracks in belt sides.
| Abnormally worn belt sides; NOTE: belt sides are normal if they have “knife-cut” surfaces.
| Badly worn teeth. Initial stage: Canvas is worn (canvas fiber is fluffy; teeth look whitish due to worn-out rubber; canvas texture is unclear) Second stage: Canvas is lost and rubber is exposed (tooth width narrows down) Missing tooth.
| AUTO-TENSIONER
| Check the auto-tensioner for leaks from the sealed sections. Replace it if leaky. Check the rod end for wear and other damage. Replace the auto-tensioner if the rod is badly worn or damaged. Measure the extension length of the rod. If it is not within the standard value range, replace the auto-tensioner. Standard value: 12 mm
| Press the rod with a force of 98 to 196 N and measure the amount of retraction. If the measurement exceeds the standard value, replace the auto-tensioner. Standard value: 1 mm maximum

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