How to Align the Timing Belt on a Santana?
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The method for aligning the timing belt on a Santana is as follows: 1. Ensure that the No. 1 piston is at the top dead center of the compression stroke, the camshaft timing marks are aligned with the marks on the timing belt cover, and the crankshaft sprocket timing mark is aligned with the mark on the oil pump housing. 2. Install the timing belt onto the crankshaft sprocket, then route it past the left camshaft sprocket to the right camshaft sprocket. Ensure the old belt is installed in its original rotation direction, and the letters on the new belt can be read from the rear of the engine. 3. Loosen the timing belt tensioner nut, lift and support the vehicle, install the intermediate timing belt cover, ensure the crankshaft sensor wiring harness is correctly routed, install the lower timing belt cover, and install the crankshaft damper. 4. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise approximately two turns until the yellow mark on the crankshaft damper aligns with the 0 mark on the lower timing belt cover. Remove the plastic access door on the lower timing belt cover, tighten the timing belt tensioner nut to the specified torque, and install the plastic access door. 5. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise 60 degrees until the white mark on the crankshaft damper aligns with the 0 mark on the lower timing belt cover. Ensure the camshaft timing marks are aligned with the marks on the timing cover, and install the remaining components in the reverse order of removal.
