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How to Replace a Timing Belt on a 2002 Kia Spectra

Replacing the timing belt on your 2002 Kia Spectra is a task that you must schedule as part of routine maintenance when the car reaches approximately 60,000 miles. It is generally agreed in the auto world that you need a new one about every 60,000 miles since the belt like other moving parts will wear. While it is certainly more complicated than simply replacing a fan belt, its still something that you can do in your driveway and youre much better off to do it as part of your maintenance schedule than it is to have the belt break and leave you stranded on the highway.

Instructions

1

Disconnect the negative battery terminal.

2

Remove the accessory drive belts using the proper size socket to loosen the alternator and push it toward the engine.

3

Remove the alternator using the proper size socket and ratchet.

4

Remove the water pump and crankshaft pulleys using the proper size socket and ratchet.

5

Remove the timing belt guide plate with a wrench.

6

Remove the upper and lower timing belt covers with a socket and ratchet.

7

Position the crankshaft so that the notch on it lines up with the timing mark on the engine. If your motor is dirty and grimy, use a grease rag to clean the area so the marks will be visible.

8

Remove the timing belt tensioner using a wrench and then take off the timing belt.

9

Reinstall the timing belt tensioner using the proper size wrench and then move it to its furthest point and tighten the lock bolt.

10

Install the timing belt on the pulleys: crankshaft pulley first, then the idler pulley, exhaust camshaft pulley, intake camshaft pulley, and finally, on the tensioner pulley.

11

Loosen the tensioner pulley using a wrench and allow the spring to place the proper tension on the timing belt. Now tighten the tensioner pulley and torque the bolts to 28 to 38 foot-pounds.

12

Rotate the crankshaft two turns clockwise using the proper size wrench and make sure that the timing marks still line up properly.

13

Reinstall the upper and lower timing belt covers and tighten them using the appropriately sized socket.

14

Re-attach the timing belt guide plate using a socket.

15

Reinstall the water pump and crankshaft pulleys using the proper size socket and ratchet and make sure they are tight.

16

Put the alternator in place and secure it with its bolt loosely.

17

Reinstall the accessory belt over all the accessory pulleys.

18

Pull the alternator toward the front of the car and tighten it when the accessory belt is drawn tight. Be caul not to make the accessory belt too tight. You should be able to push the belt about a half inch.

19

Reconnect the battery cable and start the car to test the installation.