How to get my timing back correct after?

3. Install the timing belt (4) starting at the crankshaft sprocket (10) going in a counterclockwise direction. Install the belt around the last sprocket and maintain tension on the belt as it is positioned around the tensioner pulley (11).

What should I do if my timing belt snaps?

At this point, the camshaft sprockets will align with the marks on engine, and the crank sprocket will align with the marks on the engine. Some engines, like GM interference DOHC V6s, will require special tools keep the cams from moving, so consult with a factory service manual if you can.

How do you remove a timing belt from an engine?

Remove the bolts or screws holding the timing cover in place. Remove this cover off the engine. Some engines have a two-piece timing cover. Remove any components or accessory drive belts that interfere with removing the timing belt cover.

What happens to the pulley on a timing belt?

The crank pulley, in theory, is supposed to slide right off the crank. This does not always happen, as years of corrosion, and heat cycles have all but welded the pulley onto the crank. Do not pry on the pulley, as this can introduce cracks into the pulley, or worse – the crank.

How do you install a new timing belt?

Shorten the center distance or release the tensioning idler to install the timing belt. Do not pry the timing belt onto the timing belt pulleys. Place the timing belt on each timing belt pulley and ensure proper engagement between the timing belt pulley and timing belt teeth.

How do you tension a timing belt pulley?

Place the timing belt on each timing belt pulley and ensure proper engagement between the timing belt pulley and timing belt teeth. Lengthen the center distance or adjust the tensioning idler to remove any timing belt slack. Using a tape measure, measure the span length of the drive in inches. Refer to dimension “P” in the diagram above.

Why is the timing belt locked in place?

Timing belt was locked into place due to jumping off alignment and chewing into plastic timing belt cover. As a result the crankshaft has been rotated independently of the camshafts. I am now attempting to realign them before installing the new belt, with no belt on mind you.