How to Change a Timing Belt Tensioner Pulley on a
When you change the timing belt, there are other things that need to be done. The tensioner and pulley are the main things that determine timing belt life. If the timing belt is loose, it won't last very long and neither will the rest of your engine. So this is something you want to stay on top of if you plan on keeping your vehicle for a long time.
There is really no way to change the tensioner pulley bearings without actually changing the entire timing belt tensioner pulley. At the same time, the timing belt tensioner pulley should be changed with the timing belt, to help ensure the job will last as long as possible.
Anyways if you want to get to that noisy tensioner pulley, the first thing you need to do is get to the timing belt. This involves pulling the accessory drive belt, and all of the accessories off the front of the engine. Then you have to remove the crankshaft pulley. An easy way to break that bolt loose is to put a long breaker bar on your socket, and secure it against the ground (noting the direction the engine turns). Then get in the car and bump the key to turn the engine just a little bit. That will loosen the bolt for you very easily if you don't have access to an air compressor.
Once you get the crankshaft pulley and dampner off, you can remove the timing belt cover. There are usually quite a few bolts holding these things on. Keep in mind on some engines, when this cover is removed, it has to be replaced. Yours may be one of them. Now, you have the cover off, and you are looking at the timing belt. The first thing you want to do, is line up the marks, if the timing belt is still on the engine. Then you can loosen the tensioner and remove the belt. Once the belt is off, it is simple as unbolting the timing belt tensioner pulley, and replacing it with a new one.
I know, sometimes it is easier said than done, but.. this can be done with basic hand tools, and no special skills on most engines. There is details that you will need, like timing marks, tensioning procedures, and torque specs. But it is not rocket science, it is still only a belt and a pulley. It's just buried way up in the engine behind everything else.
This can get quite involved on some engines. So if you think you may be in over your head and need some personal guidance, you cancome talk to mepersonally at Just Answer. My name is ase_master327 on there. Just mention my name in your question, and they will make sure I get it. I can give you the instructions on most any repair on any vehicle. The site is not free to use, but you can pick your own price. Try going to a shop and naming your price, they will laugh you out the parking lot.
Thanks for reading, and let me know if you have any problems.
