I am getting ready to do my timeing belt before it breaks and was just seeing if anyone had any tips or if you know how bad changing it is???
I have the manuel but have not started looking yet.

ps... thanks in advance

 

Its a lot of work...heres all the steps needed for a complete install:

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REMOVAL - TIMING BELT

Remove accessory drive belts. Refer to Group 7, Cooling System for procedures.
Raise vehicle on a hoist and remove right inner splash shield.
Remove crankshaft damper bolt. Remove damper using Special Tools 1026 three jaw puller and 6827-A insert Crankshaft Damper - Removal
Remove lower torque strut.
Lower vehicle and place a jack under engine.
Remove upper torque strut.
Remove right engine mount to engine mount bracket through bolt.
Remove power steering pump assembly and set aside.
Remove engine mount bracket Right Engine Mount Bracket
Remove front timing belt cover Timing Belt Cover
CAUTION: Align camshaft and crankshaft timing marks before removing the timing belt by rotating the engine with the crankshaft.

Insert a 8 mm Allen wrench into the hexagon opening located on the front of the belt tensioner pulley Timing Belt Removal Rotate the pulley counterclockwise until it contacts the stop. While holding tensioner pulley against stop, insert a 1/8" or 3 mm diameter pin or Allen wrench through the hole located to the left of the hex opening Timing Belt Removal While pushing pin into hole, allow the tensioner pulley to rotate back. Almost immediately, the pin should engage the locking hole to prevent further movement of the pulley.
Remove timing belt
CAUTION: Do not rotate the camshafts once the timing belt has been removed or damage to valve components may occur

CAMSHAFT AND CRANKSHAFT TIMING PROCEDURE AND BELT INSTALLATION
Set crankshaft sprocket to TDC by aligning the sprocket with the arrow on the oil pump housing, then back off to 3 notches before TDC. Crankshaft Sprocket Timing
Set camshaft to TDC by aligning mark on sprocket with the arrow on the rear of timing belt cover. Camshaft Timing Mark
Move crankshaft to 1/2 mark before TDC Adjusting Crankshaft Sprocket for Timing Belt Installation for belt installation.
Install timing belt. Starting at the crankshaft, go around the water pump sprocket and then around the camshaft sprocket.
Move crankshaft sprocket to TDC to take up belt slack.
Remove the pin or 1/8" or 3 mm Allen wrench from belt tensioner.
Rotate crankshaft 2 revolutions and check the alignment of the timing marks. Crankshaft and Camshaft Timing
Install front timing belt cover.
Install engine mount bracket.
Install right engine mount to engine mount bracket through bolt.
Remove jack from under engine.
Install upper torque strut.
Install power steering pump assembly.
Raise vehicle and install lower torque strut.
Install crankshaft damper using M12-1.75 x 150 mm bolt, washer, thrust bearing and nut from Special Tool 6792. Install crankshaft damper bolt and tighten to 142 N·m (100 ft. lbs.) Crankshaft Damper - Installation
Install accessory drive belts. Refer to Group 7, Cooling System for procedures.
Install right inner splash shield.
Lower vehicle and perform camshaft and crankshaft timing relearn procedure as follows:
Connect the DRB scan tool to the data link (diagnostic) connector. This connector is located in the passenger compartment; at the lower edge of instrument panel; near the steering column.
Turn the ignition switch on and access the "miscellaneous" screen.
Select "re-learn cam/crank" option and follow directions on DRB screen

 

LOL. You just have the steps for everything don't you. I guess I could have copied that from my FSM, but I'm too lazy. Do me a favor and pm some links for the sohc to srt4 turbo conversion if you have any bookmarked. If not don't worry about it.

 

holy crap im in for it!!!!
But going threw that before it breaks is better than it breaking and doing valve damage! i am gunna get the belt today or tomarrow. will take some pics as i go and post so maby this will help someone else also.!!!
thanks!

 

I have yet to find a complete step by step write up for the turbo install...but when (and if) i find one, you'll be the first to know.

 

im in the process of rebuilding my engine.. the three jaw puller.. is that going to be a 6 inch one.. because the pulleys i believe are 6 3/8... just wondering

 

If your renting the puller, Autozone (or whatever store you go to) should have a 3"-6" adjustable puller that can be configured for virtually any pulley...just make sure you get the crankshaft pulley puller, not the three jaw gear puller...

 

Started working on it today and figured that i would do plugs and wires also, and pulled the #4 plug wire and the hole was like 2.5' deep in oil??????? WTF, anyone know why that would be?? im scared i have a cracked head!!!

 

No you probably just have a bad gasket seal...if the tube is sticking up any, you may need to pound it down, because you could just have a poor tube seal.

 

When i get the plug tube down and then starts the car it just pops off. And within like 25 miles it is full of oil again. what Gasket would be bad?? The head hasket or the valve cover?