Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Timing Belt Removal

Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual / Powertrain / Engine / Valvetrain / Valvetrain Timing / Timing Belt Removal

Special Tools

EN-6333 Locking Pin
EN-6340 Locking Tool

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.

Note:

The timing belt drive gear and oil pump housing must align.

Turn the crankshaft in the direction of engine rotation, by the crankshaft balancer bolt, to cylinder 1 TDC of combustion stroke.

Note:

The right half of the EN-6340 locking tool can be recognized by the lettering right, arrow, on the tool.

Prepare the right half of the EN-6340 locking tool .

Remove the 2 bolts (2).
Detach the front panel (1) from the EN-6340 locking tool - right.

Note:

The spot type marking (4) on the intake camshaft adjuster does not correspond to the groove of the EN-6340 locking tool - left (1) during this process, but must be somewhat above.
The spot type marking (3) on the exhaust camshaft adjuster must correspond to the groove on EN-6340 locking tool - right (2).

Insert the EN-6340 locking tool - left (1) and the EN-6340 locking tool - right (2) in the camshaft adjuster.

Install the EN-6333 locking pin (3), apply tension to the timing belt tension roller (2) in the direction of the arrow, using an Allen key (1).
Stop the timing belt tensioner.

Note:

Observe direction of rotation.

Remove the timing belt (1).

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