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How to replace timing belt ,what problems will i expect or ran into.thanks

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It is not just replacing the timing belt but getting it back on right, the new one I mean. You need to go out and buy yourself a repair manual for your car. Most parts stores have them for around $20.00. As you could run into something I would not think of but that manual would. I like the Haynes manuals because they do not run so many different years and engines together. Also Haynes manuals has pictures, because in a 1996 the hard thing you will have is to find those marks and you will have to make sure you put that new belt on just right to those marks. If you took the cover off to see the old belt then you just have to remove everything that is in the way to get at that belt. All the belts, water pump and then the work your way to that belt. But mark the old belt before you remove it, so if you do get lost with the new belt well you can check it with the old one and those sets of marks you left. I can not begin to write down everything you need as to replacing that belt here, so get that manual. Hope this helps some and good luck!
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