SKF Timing Belt Kits - SKF.com

Timing belt removal and installation instructions
Included with SKF timing belt kits are detailed installation instructions to help you get the job done
quickly and correctly. The instructions include helpful diagrams specific to the vehicle and type of kit
required.
Figure 1 Figure 2
Typical timing belt removal
• Disconnect battery leads.
• Remove belts and other items as
required to gain access to timing belt.
• Clamp flywheel, then remove
crankshaft pulley
• Remove timing cover(s).
• Bring engine to timing position. Check
alignment of all timing marks, timing holes
(fit timing pins), and the like. In particular,
check alignment of following timing marks
with the appropriate fixed timing markers
on engine housing: crankshaft sprocket
(a), or flywheel; camshaft sprocket (b), or
auxiliary shaft sprocket, where fitted; injection
pump sprocket (d) (see Fig. 3 on following
page). Note: A diesel engine is shown in this
illustration.
• Remove timing belt – remove
tensioning pulley and/or idler pulley,
as necessary – refer to Fig. 2, 3 or 4.
(See following page.)
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