Info on timing belt replace...

[guam_boy00]

hey wassup guys...I'm gonna do a timing belt R/R on a 88 cressida. And I was wondering what seals really need to be replace and what is the difficulty for a first timer for this car... Or any advice would be really appreciated thanks guy...

[fredk]

its easy, get the pulleys off andpop the timing cover off the belt, the crank pulley bolt will be pretty tight and getting the pulley off the crank can be a cussin affair, look in the manual and get the timing marks lined up, loosten the tensioner and slip the old belt off, slip the new one on and tighten it up just snug, reassemble

[rddrgn1]

a trick i always use is to take a paint pen, mark the belt and the gears (cam AND crank) directly on a notch, and an arrow next to the top mark pointing out so you know which mark is the top,BEFORE you take it loose. then transfer the marks to the new belt EXACTLY where the marks are on the old belt and re-install, matching the marks on the gears. if you get the marks right you can't go wrong. also, look real close for oil seepage at the crank and cam seals, if they're not leaking don't mess with them - just be gentle putting the crank damper back on so you don't hose the seal in the process.

[Toysrme]

Finger nail polish = free ownage.
Be sure to use a bright color on the crank so you can actually see it with a timing gun.