The 1999 Toyota Corolla has no particular mileage or time interval steered for the alternative of the timing belt. That is most likely as a result of it has been recognized as a non-interference engine. That is fascinating in that in the occasion the belt fails or comes off whereas the engine is working, no injury will consequence. In the absence of a predetermined time or mileage interval, which reveals little concern for the inconvenience to the buyer when the belt immanently fails, skilled technicians suggest changing the timing belt at the identical time interval prompt for all different autos to be on the secure aspect, which is 60,000-mile intervals.
Toyota Corolla Replace the Timing Belt Instructions
Loosen, however don’t take away the lug nuts on the passenger aspect wheel, utilizing the lug wrench. Remove the bolts in the windshield washer reservoir utilizing a socket and transfer it apart however don’t disconnect the hoses. Remove the cruise management actuator utilizing a socket and transfer it apart. Loosen the accent belt tensioner with a socket and transfer it away from the belts. Remove the belts. Increase the front of the automotive with the flooring jack and place the jack stands beneath the body. Decrease the automotive onto the stands.
Remove the lug nuts on the passenger aspect tire and finally the tire. Remove the interior splash protect utilizing a socket. Place the flooring jack underneath the engine oil pan and lift the jack sufficient to help the engine. Remove the A/C bracket and compressor with a socket however don’t take away any traces simply transfer it apart. Remove the passenger facet high motor mount utilizing a socket. Remove the water pump pulley. Remove the cylinder head cowl utilizing a socket.
Remove the higher and the middle timing belt cowl utilizing a ten-mm socket. Place a socket on the crankshaft pulley and switch the engine clockwise till the gap between the spokes on the camshaft sprocket is at 12 o’clock and lined up with a mark on the cylinder head. As soon as the camshaft sprocket is lined up make certain the timing mark on the crankshaft pulley is lined up with the timing mark on the lower cowl at the 1 o’clock place.
Install the particular crankshaft holding instrument into the opening in the middle of the crankshaft pulley and take away the pulley bolt with a socket and ratchet. Pull the pulley off by hand. Remove the lower timing belt cowl and the timing belt spacer on the crankshaft. Loosen the bolt in the heart of the timing belt tensioner. Power the tensioner away from the belt, utilizing a screwdriver. Loosely tighten the bolt to carry it in place. Remove the belt.
Install the new belt from the proper aspect away from the tensioner and work round the camshaft sprocket and behind the tensioner. Make certain the camshaft and the crankshaft timing marks are nonetheless in alignment. The crankshaft sprocket has a mark on the backing plate behind the sprocket that should line up with the mark on the block at 1 o’clock.
Loosen the bolt in the tensioner and permit it to place pressure on the timing belt. Install the crankshaft bolt. Flip the engine clockwise two turns and realign each timing marks. If each marks are in excellent alignment, tighten the tensioner bolt securely. Install the belt spacer and the lower timing belt cowl. Install the crankshaft pulley and bolt. Install the holding software and tighten the bolt to a hundred thirty foot-kilos of torque. Install the middle and higher timing belt covers. Install the valve cowl and tighten all the bolts evenly.
Install the air compressor and bracket. Install the higher motor mount and tighten securely. Install the cruise management actuator and the windshield wiper reservoir. Install the accent drive belts and loosen the bolt in the tensioner and permit it to use pressure to the belts and tighten the bolt securely. Install the interior splash protect. Install the tire and tighten the lug nuts to 90 foot-pounds of torque.
[taken from ehow.com]
