The manufacturer recommends that the timing belt on the 1989 over 1994 2.0 Pontiac Grand Am be replaced at 60,000-mile intervals. The function novel is always taken into attention. The engine has been identified as a freewheeling engine in which a failure of the timing cestuses would not foundation any engine damage. A precautionary compression evaluation is recommended in the circumstance of a failure, to be on the protected side.
Instructions
1. Hoist and assist the front of the vehicle. Using the appurtenant sockets, remove the conscientious front revolve and inner fender shield. Remove the lower splash shield and the ornament handle belts. Remove the power-steering pump, on the contrary consent the lines connected. Modification the power-steering pump absent of the system. Remove the power-steering pump bracket and sash tensioner. Remove the timing region covers and the crankshaft pulley bolt and pulley.
2. Turn the crankshaft clockwise until the timing end on the Eccentric person sprocket lines up with the end on the block. Loosen the water-pump bolts. Turn the pump counterclockwise to Proceeds the tension. Remove the timing cestuses.
3. Install the timing belt starting on the right side and work counterclockwise, keeping the tension on the non-tensioned side.5. Turn the water pump clockwise until the tensioner arm makes contact with the high-torque stop.
Double-check the timing marks to generate certain they are aligned. The crankshaft sprocket objective should be lined up with the location on the block, and the camshaft sprocket stop should be straight up and aligned with the mark on the rear timing belt cover.4.
Turn the crankshaft two turns clockwise and line up the timing marks again. Turn the water pump counterclockwise until the holes in the pointer line up. Torque the water pump bolts to 18 foot-pounds of torque.
6. Install all components in reverse order of removal and torque the crankshaft pulley bolt to 20 foot-pounds of torque.
