If the timing belt breaks while the engine is operating the valves can be bent and as a result an engine compression test must be performed to detect any such problems. Never engage the crankshaft with a camshaft sprocket bolt or rotate it with one in place, and never rotate the crankshaft in an anti-clockwise direction. First, arrange that an air conditioning technician evacuates the refrigerant and then recharge it, then place the #1 piston at the TDC and bat off the negative terminal. Pull the accessory drive belts, engage the parking brake, apply block to the rear wheels and then use jack stands to secure the front part of the vehicle. If installed, If equipped, Remove right inner fender splash shield, loosen Crankshaft Damper Pulley bolt Position pulley on a 3-Jaw Puller and remove it. Specifically for the 2.0L models it is required to remove the exhaust pipe from the manifold, and air conditioning lines, the coolant should be drained out and the upper radiator support cross member. Disconnect the ground strap, the power steering pump, as well as the torque strut and the engine has to be lifted with the help of a floor jack supporting the oil pan. Loosen the right engine mount and timing belt cover screws with camshaft sprocket timing marks in position before to releasing the tension of the timing belt. For 2001 and 2002 models, you should take the tensioner out but for 2003 models the tensioner can be slacken using a 6 mm Allen wrench. Slide the timing belt off the sprockets and gauge the wear that it has, also, ensure the crankshaft front oil seal is leaking or not. When installing, squeeze the tensioner pin that is for the models 2001 and 2002, make sure that the camshaft sprocket marks are lined correctly and that the crankshaft timing sprocket is in the correct position. Replace the timing belt and adjust the tension of the timing belt and then reset the position of the timing belt tensioner. Turn the crankshaft clockwise to ensure that the timing marks align and then replace the components in the reverse sequence, topping up the cooling system and bleeding the air before cranking the engine and assessing road-worthiness of the vehicle. As for 2.4 L the procedure is to some extent similar to explained above, make sure that all the marks are properly aligned, the tension being set right before tightening all the bolts on last stage.
