Timing belt replacement: Jeep Wrangler Alex proba

🧭 Before you start

• Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job

📋 Procedure

Preparation and removal

1. Remove the vibration damper
2. Use a special tool
3. Turn the exhaust camshaft to align the marks
4. Fit a 6 mm Allen key into the belt tensioner
5. Remove the timing belt lower front cover

6. Lower the vehicle
7. Remove the timing belt upper front cover
8. Align the timing marks
9. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise by 2 turns
10. Remove the timing belt

Installation and checks

11. Fit the timing belt anti-clockwise, starting at the crankshaft gearwheel
12. Fit a 6 mm Allen key into the belt tensioner
13. Insert a 3 mm Allen key into the tensioner
14. Rotate the tensioner anti-clockwise, until the 3 mm Allen key can be pushed into the locking hole
15. Check the timing belt tension
16. Refit the front timing belt covers
17. Fit the ancillary drive belt tensioner
18. Fit the ancillary drive belt pulley
19. Fit the vibration damper
20. Fit the ancillary drive belts
21. Fit the belt cover
22. Refit the air filter
23. Refit the air filter housing
24. Refit the air filter cover

Other JEEP procedures

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