When I removed the timing belt to replace the water pump I did not mark the belt and gears like I know that I should. Now have a problem with starting, it won't. The cam gears did not move more than a tooth or two. Dan

If it was running good before the water pump was removed, timing does not have to be reset.(timing belt didn't jump if it still runs normal) Change the timing belt & DONT turn either sprocket. Timing marks should be on both sprockets, To make it easier Mark both sprockets (put tape securely on both sprockets) with sharpie on tape to keep their position marked in alignment to any stationary point on the engine next to the sprockets. Sharpie won't show very well on bare engine metal.

1989–92 VEHICLES

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the serpentine belt and timing belt cover.
3. Loosen the water pump bolts and release tension with tool J–33039 or equivalent.
4. Raise and support the vehicle safely.
5. Remove the crankshaft pulley.
6. Carefully lower the vehicle, then remove the timing belt. Fig. 11: Exploded view of the timing belt assembly — 1989–92 OHC engines
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7. Turn the crankshaft and the camshaft gears clockwise to align the timing marks on the gears with the timing marks on the rear cover.
8. Install the timing belt, making sure the portion between the camshaft gear and crankcase gear is in tension.
9. Using tool J–33039 or equivalent, turn the water pump eccentric clockwise until the tensioner contacts the high torque stop. Tighten the water pump screws slightly.
10. Turn the engine by the crankshaft gear bolt 720°to fully seat the belt into the gear teeth.
11. Turn the water pump eccentric counterclockwise until the hole in the tensioner arm is aligned with the hole in the base.
12. Tighten the water pump screws to 18 ft. lbs. (24 Nm), while checking that the tensioner holes remain as adjusted in the prior step.
13. Install the crankshaft pulley, timing belt cover and the serpentine drive belt.

1993–94 VEHICLES

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable, then partially drain and recover the cooling system.
2. Remove the coolant recovery reservoir.
3. If equipped, remove the A/C belt.
4. Remove the serpentine belt.
5. Disconnect the evaporative emission pipe assembly.
6. Remove the crankshaft pulley assembly.
7. As outlined earlier, remove the timing belt front cover.
8. Align the marks on the crankshaft sprocket with the marks on the rear timing belt cover by rotating the crankshaft.
9. Loosen the water pump retaining bolts, and release the tension with tool J 33039-A or equivalent.
10. Carefully lower the vehicle, then remove the timing belt. Fig. 12: Timing belt installation and tightening specifications — 1993–94 2.0L OHC engines
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11. Turn the crankshaft and camshaft gears clockwise to align the timing marks on the gears with the timing marks on the rear cover.
12. Install the timing belt, making sure that the portion between the camshaft gear and crankshaft gear is in tension.
13. Using tool J 33039-A, or equivalent adjustment tool, turn the coolant pump eccentric clockwise until the tensioner arm contacts the high torque stop. Tighten the water pump screws slightly.
14. Turn the engine by the crankshaft gear bolt 720°clockwise to fully seat the belt into the gear teeth.
15. Turn the coolant pump eccentric counter clockwise until the hole in the tensioner arm is aligned with the hole in the base. This must be done with the engine at room temperature, approximately 68°F (20°C).
16. Tighten the water pump screws while checking that the tensioner holes remain as adjusted as in step 15.
17. As outlined earlier, install the timing belt cover.
18. Install the crankshaft pulley.
19. Connect the evaporative emission pipe assembly.
20. Install the serpentine drive belt and the A/C belt (if equipped).
21. Install the coolant recovery reservoir.
22. Properly fill the cooling system, then connect the negative battery cable.

The following steps need to be taken to remove the pump.

1. Remove the ribbed belt. Compress the tensioner and remove the belt. Remove the ribbed belt tensioner.

2. Remove the upper timing belt cover.

3. Align your timing belt marks. The following pictures are for the cam timing mark, the flywheel timing mark for an automatic, flywheel timing for a manual and the marks on the harmonic balancer.

4. loosen the timing belt. There is a 13mm head nut that keeps the tensioner in place. Loosen this nut and turn the tensioner clockwise to get come slack in the belt. You are going to need a tool to get tension back on the belt. I use the tool pictured (picture of how to tension the belt) but know of people using snap ring pliers to rotate the tensioner.

5. Slip the timing belt off of the cam drive sprocket and off of the water pump.

6. Remove the water pump retaining bolts pictured and remove the water pump. The pump can often be stuck in place. A screwdriver carefully used can help in getting the pump

7. Moisten the o-ring with coolant before installing the new pump. Install the new pump.

8. Install the belt and tension as shown in the picture attached above. Turn the engine over by hand through a full revolution of the cam gear. Re-check the timing marks. The marks will often be off, don't be discouraged by this, it happens to everyone. If the marks are off loosen the belt and slip it the amount of teeth needed to align the marks.

9. Install the items taken off during the removal of the pump, fill the system with coolant and start the engine. The system will pretty much bleed itself out as it reaches operating temperature.

Your water pump is driven by your timing belt, can not be seen with out remove timing belt cover, to replace you will also have to remove timing belt, if timing belt has not been replace best to replace it now also, timing belt should be replace every 60,000 miles. make sure before removing timing belt that you mark where all pulley gear's are at, so when you install the timing belt back on there in the same place as before you move the timing belt, no need to mark water pump gear,good luck,hope this was very helpful.

What is needed Tools: 6mm and 8mm allen wrench socket, 5mm allen wrench. 8mm, 13mm, 19mm socket and ratchet. 10mm combination wrench. Long ratchet extensions (at least one 6in, more are helpful). 5inch Wheel puller (for main shaft pulley). (Some models may need a special spanner tool to adjust the timing belt tensioner) Parts: 2 gal of anti-freeze mixed with distilled water. All three V-belts. (Alt, A/C, P/S) $32.95 New water pump top. $91.91 New gasket for WP. $9.13 New timing belt. $26.13.


Procedure:

Remove battery cable (either power (+) or ground (-)) remove alternator remove A/C remove power steering pump .Remove water pump pulleys remove main shaft pulleys remove timing belt covers remove A/C mounting hardware remove timing belt (don't turn any of the wheels its connected to) replace timing belt adjust belt tension remove water pump face put on new gasket and new part.

Leave pulleys off. replace bottom timing belt cover, replace crank shaft pulley, replace steering pump, replace A/C, put small belt on A/C (hang loose) put large belt around A/C, Main and water pump pulley. put middle size belt on Main water pump and power steering pump reattach bolts for the steering pump pulleys put alternator back on adjust all belts. connect battery

Problem areas:
Main pulley: There are 4 6mm hex head bolts. These must be removed. The main 19mm hex head can be used to turn the engine it the timing belt slips and you have to readjust the timing.

Putting on new belts: This can be a real pain if you get VW belts. The adjustments won't give enough to put the belts over the edge so the easy way is to remove the pulley on the water pump. Then its real easy.

Timing: If you turn the wheels that the timing belt goes on you will have to reset the timing. Mark the timing points with something like whiteout so its easy to see. The timing mark on the toothed gears are small dots. The timing mark for the crankshaft is a small cut on the outer pulley. When its aligned with the intermediate wheel timing mark (there is an arrow on the cover as a hint) should intersect as viewed from the right wheel well. The camshaft timing mark should line up with the top of the engine near the front.

Power steering pump: It is held on with lots of bolts. One is in a channel that is hard to see but can be found with a 6" extension. If you look at the pump you will see three bolts that go into the housing. This should give you an idea where the forth is.

Remove the hood bracket bar, 4bolts, then the fan shroud assembly, then the belts, belt adjuster, and timing covers, line up the cam gears, crank gear to the marks , cam has 1 dot, they line up to timing housing 2 dots, (single dot to middle of the 2 dots), crank has 1 dot to mark on the oil pump housing to your right of crank gear, thats TDC. now remove the timing belt tensioner, 2 bolts, and remove the belt, if the pump has leaked, replace the belt, and tensioner if it is NOT metal Pulley, the fibre one will break down from the antifreeze. its a good idea to replace the water pump housing orings behind it, ac bracket has to come off, as the right cam on engine, this not a retiming iussue with the gear. GOOD LUCK. RDJRP

lol i just did this its a lot of work but if you want to do it you have to drain the fluids then remove the radiator and the fans then then undo the sur. belt after that you have to use a 3 way puller (inside puller) after that you take off the block cover then mark the timing belt on all 3 gears ( very criticale that the belt gets back in same spot so mark the noch of the belt and the noch of the gear both if not done right you could send a piston rod thrue your block the your car is dead) loosen the timing belt and the remove the 3 bolt to the water pump in the top middle the put the new one in and put everything back together have any ? let me know on [email protected]

The only other thing could the the timing belt tensioner if there is any doubt. Here's the timing marks.

there is a hole in the cam gear that if you look through it with a mirror and light you should see a small notch in the cam cap. on the crank gear there is a small divot between the teeth just to the left of the keyway notch that should align with a small dimple on the oil pump cover

This is one of the most frusterating things to do because of the very limited space inside the engine, but you will have to remove the radiator the fan blade, all the hoses, the balancer, move the alternator, remove the timing belt cover and all the serpentine belts, remove the timing belt "MARK THE BELT WHERE IT ORIGINALY WAS OR YOU WILL MESS THE TIMING UP AND POSSIBLY THE ENGINE!!!", Remove water pump the reinstall new one, the assemble everything back together!! GOOD LUCK ITS A PAIN IN THE @$$!!!!