How to Replace timing belt on Hyundai Tucson 2.7 2005

Hyundai Tucson 2.7 2005 cambelt change instructions and replacement inteval. Full guide!

Special tools

• None required.

Special precautions

• Disconnect battery earth lead.
• DO NOT turn crankshaft or camshaft when timing belt removed.
• Remove spark plugs to ease turning engine.
• Turn engine in normal direction of rotation (unless otherwise stated).
• DO NOT turn engine via camshaft or other sprockets.
• Observe all tightening torques.

Repair times – hrs

Camshaft drive belt/chain – R & I	2,60
Camshaft drive belt/chain, AC – R & I	2,80

Valve timing procedures

Removal

1. Raise and support front of vehicle.
2. Remove:
   • Engine cover.
   • RH front wheel.
   • RH inner wing access panel.
3. Turn crankshaft clockwise to setting position.
4. Ensure crankshaft pulley timing marks aligned [1] .
5. Remove:
   • Auxiliary drive belt(s).
   • Auxiliary drive belt tensioner.
6. Support engine.
7. Remove:
   • RH engine mounting intermediate bracket bolts [2] .
   • RH engine mounting intermediate bracket nuts [3] .
   • RH engine mounting intermediate bracket [4] .
   • PAS pump.
   • Timing belt upper cover [5] .
   • Crankshaft pulley bolt [6] .
   • Crankshaft pulley [7] .
   • Auxiliary drive belt guide pulley.
   • Timing belt lower cover [8] .
   • RH engine mounting bracket bolts [9] & [10] .
   • RH engine mounting bracket [11] .
8. Ensure timing marks on camshaft sprockets aligned [12] . If not: Turn crankshaft one turn clockwise.
9. Ensure crankshaft sprocket timing marks aligned [13] .
10. Remove:
    • Automatic tensioner unit bolts [14] .
    • Automatic tensioner unit [15] .
    • Timing belt.

    NOTE: Mark direction of rotation on belt with chalk if belt is to be reused.

Installation

1. Check tensioner body for leakage or damage [15] .
2. Compress pushrod into tensioner body.
3. Retain pushrod with suitable pin through hole in tensioner body [16] .
4. Install automatic tensioner unit [15] . Tighten bolts to 20-27 Nm [14] .
5. Ensure timing marks aligned [12] & [13] .
6. Fit timing belt in anti-clockwise direction, starting at crankshaft sprocket. Ensure belt is taut between sprockets.
7. Remove pin from tensioner body.
8. Turn crankshaft slowly 2 turns clockwise.
9. Ensure timing marks aligned [12] & [13] .
10. After 5 minutes check extended length of pushrod is 7-9 mm [17] .
11. If not: Repeat installation procedure.
12. Install components in reverse order of removal.
13. Tighten auxiliary drive belt guide pulley bolt. Tightening torque: 35-55 Nm.
14. Tighten crankshaft pulley bolt [6] . Tightening torque: 180-190 Nm.
15. Tighten RH engine mounting bracket bolts [9] . Tightening torque: 60-70 Nm.
16. Tighten RH engine mounting bracket bolt [10] . Tightening torque: 15-22 Nm.
17. Tighten RH engine mounting intermediate bracket nuts and bolts [2] & [3] . Tightening torque: 60-80 Nm.