REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS ◄A► VALVE TIMING BELT REMOVAL Never turn the crankshaft counterclockwise.

1.Turn the crankshaft clockwise, align each timing mark to set number 1 cylinder to TDC of its compression stroke.

2.Remove the timing belt under cover rubber plug and then set special tool MD998738.

3.Screw in special tool MD998738 with hands until it contacts the timing belt tensioner arm. Special tool MD998738 can be gradually installed at a rate of a 30 degree turn per second. If it is screwed in all at once, the timing belt tensioner adjuster rod will not easily retract and special tool MD998738 may bend.

4.Gradually screw in special tool MD998738 and then align the timing belt tensioner adjuster rod set hole A with the timing belt tensioner adjuster cylinder set hole B.

5.Insert a wire or pin in the set hole aligned. To reuse the valve timing belt, draw an arrow indicating the rotating direction (clockwise) on the back of the belt using chalk, etc. 6.After removal of special tool MD998738, loosen the timing belt tensioner pulley mounting bolts and remove the valve timing belt.

◄B► CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CENTER BOLT/CRANKSHAFT PULLEY WASHER/CRANKSHAFT CAMSHAFT DRIVE SPROCKET REMOVAL

1.Hold the crankshaft camshaft drive sprocket with special tools MB991367 and MB991385. 2.Loosen the crankshaft pulley center bolt and remove the crankshaft pulley washer and crankshaft camshaft drive sprocket.