1.5L REVOTORQ ENGINE 53 5. REPAIR AND INSPECTION DETAILS A. TIMING BELT Inspect the belt for excessive wear or damage. Replace the belt if any of the following are noticed. Hardening - belt will be glossy and hard. Pressing on the belt with a fingernail will not make an impression. Cracks in rubber. Canvas showing Broken, cracked, or missing belt tooth Excessive wear on side of belt. The side of the belt should appear to have been cut with a knife. In the early stages of belt wear, the load side of the belt teeth will look like fluffy canvas with some of the rubber missing. In the later stage of wear, the canvas will be gone from the belt teeth and showing exposed rubber. NOTE Inspect the condition of the water pump, belt tensioner, and timing belt idler pulley when replacing the timing belt. B. FUEL TANK After removing the fuel tank visually inspect the fuel tank for deterioration, damage or leaks. Replace as necessary. NOTE Any repair on the fuel tank using external heat or flame may result in severe damage to property and life. Draining Procedure 1. Remove the fuel tank off the vehicle. 2. Remove the fuel pump unit from the fuel tank. 3. Shift the tank to flushing area. 4. Fill the tank with warm or normal tap water and agitate it vigorously. 5. Drain the water and repeat the process until the tank is clean. 6. Replace the tank if it is rusty inside. 7. After washing flush out the remaining water completely. WARNING Do not allow water to remain inside the fuel tank after washing. This will cause corrosion inside the fuel tank.
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