How do you replace the timing belt on a 1997 Toyota Rav4?
I have just replaced the timing belt on my 99 Rav 4. It wasn’t too hard, the hardest part was the three bolts holding the motor mount to the block. you can’t get an air wrench on them, and can barely get a finger or two on them, not to mention a wratchet. Remember to set the timint mark on the front pulley to #1 TDC before pulling the pulley or te cover off. Then remember to sed the cam to #1. I also had a little trouble with the tensioner pulley. It’s hard to get it to put enough tension on the belt before tightening it up. Otherwise the whole thing went pretty smoothly. Air tools make a huge difference.
