I just replaced the timing belt on my D16y7 and I cant seem to get the timing right. I lined everything up according to the helms manual that I have but I seem to be off by a tooth or two. Anyone have any advice or trick they've learned. Ive tried several times to get it right and its starting to irritate me. TIA

 

sett it off by a tooth or two when your setting it up and then spin it and check again.

 

Position the cam and crank perfectly at TDC1 and then slide the timing belt on such that there is no belt slack on the left side.

 

get the camshaft at TDC(up mark up, and horizontal lines on pulley lined up with plane of head)
loosen tensioner bolt, then push down on firewall side of timing belt, and hold down while tightening up tensioner bolt; this will create slack on belt allowing you to pull off the belt.
rotate crank pulley counterclockwise. there should be marks on the pulley: ||| |
line up the line that is all by itself on the notch the lower timing belt cover.
make sure the cam pulley is still at TDC, put belt back on, and go through the tightening process.
once tightened, you should be all good!

 

Got it. Thanks for the help guys.

 

Got a similar question here. Its for my dads camry but I figure the concepts are the same. I am trying to get the car in TDC, however, the timing belt is slipping when I rotate the crank. Should I try to remove the slack then set TDC or can I take off the timing belt and set the crank and cam separately from their timing marks?

 

your supposed to use the tensioner and put tension on it, then rotate the crank

 

The tension was still in place but the belt was still loose. According to a mechanic friend, because the motor is non-interference the crank / cam timing can be set independently.