96 corolla dead: timing belt snapped!

[cha951]

i need some help how to change the timing belt. I have experience with honda motors how to set up TDC with belt installation. But i was wondering if the 96 corolla the same. btw its a automatic. a link of repair manual would be great.

[Kiwi-Corolla]

Welcome to the forums. Here's a DIY on how to change the timing belt. Scroll about three quarters of the way down the page for the 4A-FE/7A-FE instructions:

http://www.856media.com/corolladocs/...beltchange.htm

[speedy25]

If you've done a Honda before this will be about the same. Only the timing marks are different. I think the Toyota crank bolt is easier to get off than the superglued Honda bolts!

-SP

[cha951]

so which mean the motor mount on the timing belt side needs to be taken off in order to put new belt on right? is there a auto tensioner or its a manual tension?

[speedy25]

Kiwi gave you a good link and you didnt even bother to look!

Shame shame!

-SP

[hungt1999]

Originally Posted by cha951

i need some help how to change the timing belt. I have experience with honda motors how to set up TDC with belt installation. But i was wondering if the 96 corolla the same. btw its a automatic. a link of repair manual would be great.

I am curious, at what mileage did your timing belt bust? was-it the original timing belt?

[yoshiki2]

I own a 95 celica, with 188k milles. I don't know if the timing chain was replaced before. But it is the same engine as the prizm, right? 1.8 st

[BoyYota]

If it's a 1.8 then yes, not if it's a 1.6 though, but they are practically the exact same aside from displacement.

[yoshiki2]

is there any problem with these engines burning oil? like the 8th generation?

[BoyYota]

No they don't have the same notorious problem. My 7AFE burns like a mofo though.