How To Adjust The Tension Of The Timing Belt - Hyundai Tiburon 2003 Workshop Manual

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8. Install the upper and lower timing belt covers.

9. Install the power steering pump pulley, idler pulley, tensioner pulley and crankshaft pulley.

10. Using the wrench [16mm], rotate the tensioner arm clockwise (about 14° ) and install the belt to the pulley.

11. Install the engine cover.

How to adjust the tension of the timing belt

1. Rotate the crankshaft 2 turns clockwise and measure the projected length of the auto tensioner at TDC ( #1

Compression stroke) after 5 minutes.

2. The projected length should be 7 ~ 9mm (0.27 ~ 0.31in.).

3. Verify that the timing marks of each sprocket are in their specified position.

If the timing marks are not in their specified position, repeat from 6 above.

1. Inspect the belt closely. If the following problems are evident, replace the belt with a new one.

(1) Hardened back surface of rubber

Back surface is glossn, non-elastic and so hardthat when the nail of your finger is pressed into it, no mark

is produced.

(2) Cracked back surface of rubber.

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