This procedure only applies to M20 and M40 engines.
If your car's radio is equipped with an anti-theft system, make sure you have entered the correct code before disconnecting the battery.
If, after connecting the battery, the inscriptions on the instrument panel appear in the wrong language, refer to Section Anti-theft audio system and instrument panel language, for instructions on how to set the desired language.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove drive clutch and fan shroud (see chapter Cooling system).
3. On the M20 engine, remove the radiator (see chapter Cooling system).
4. Remove the fan drive belt pulley.
5. Disconnect the standard sensor wiring, if provided, that goes through the front of the timing belt cover and move it aside.
6. If the ignition distributor cover is installed directly on the top cover of the timing belt, remove the distributor cover, slider and the black plastic cover located under the slider.
7. Remove the drive belt pulley and lower fan damper. Hold the crankshaft pulley center bolt while loosening the outer pulley/damper bolts.
8. Give bolts/nuts of fastening of covers of a distributive belt to the engine.
9. Remove the top cover first, then the bottom cover.
The top cover has two bushings to align the positions of the top bolt. When reassembling, make sure they are in place.
1 — the Top cover of a distributive belt
2 — the Lower cover of a distributive belt
10. Install in reverse order. Tighten the cover bolts securely.