Ok this is probably a really stupid question to most but i dont know the answer and i tried a search with no help. I want to know wheres the Timing Belt Tensioner (sp?). Im trying to loosen my timing belt so i could put some cam gears on. Any help is greatly appericated. Thanks.

*Edit* How do i know that my car is on TDC? Sorry i wont know if i dont ask right?


[Modified by Luserkid, 2:23 AM 3/28/2003]

 

Anyone?

 

www.c-speedracing.com go there

 

On the SOHC, the #1 cylinder (closest to t-belt) will be at TDC when the arrow on the cam gear marked UP is pointing up, and the other mark aligns with the pointer just below the cam gear. There is also a mark on the crank pulley to align with a mark on the lower t-belt cover, and another mark on the lower t-belt sprocket (behind the crank pulley) that aligns with an arrow on the oil pump. All these should align when #1 cyl. is at TDC... kinda like planets aligning or something lol

As for the tensioner, it's behind the middle timing belt cover, below the driver side engine mount. You will need to support the engine and remove the engine mount to get to it. It's a smooth pulley (no teeth or ribs) w/ a bolt thru the middle, and a spring attached to it, which is what tensions the belt.

 

#14 on that diagram for a B series motor.
the tensioner is the first thing the timing belt passes over after the crank... on its way to the waterpump then the camgears.

 

do you have to replace the tensioner on a swap you just bought? i know a lot of people replace the timing belt and water pump but what about the tensioner?

 

Hey thanks for all the info. Now for one more. Do i need to move the tensioner to lighten up the belt to take off Cam Gears? Thanks again

 

Anymore help?

 

If you loosen the bolt, you can slack up the belt (it will push the pulley down, stretching the spring). Then you can pull it off.