REMOVE THE TOP MOTORMOUNT .TO ALLOW THE ENGINE TO COME UP WITH A SUITABLE JACK UNDER MOTOR REMOVE THE SERPENTIN BELT .. AND THEN REMOVE 15MM BOLT ON TENSIONER ...TO INSTALL NEW TENSIONER ,.
Since There is no tensioner pulley you have to loosen your alternator.
if you are wanting change intervals than its every 60,000 miles and you should check and replace the hydraulic tensioner and pulley
The alternator will move in and out to tighten the belt and the PS pump will do the same
By 100,000 miles for sure.
AnswerThe timing is controled by the sensors and the computer, it can't be adjusted.You can if the timing belt is stretched! Replace your timing belt and the hydraulic tensioner and it should repair the bad timing.
Replace or tighten the A/C belt. If equipped with a serpentine belt, replace it.
The only way to know which style tensioner you have is to remove the crank pulley and timing cover and look.
If you can get at it, disconnect your battery and go for it, Basicaly the same procedure but with a serpentine belt and auto tensioner i presume.
Loose or worn A/C drive belt. Tighten or replace. If serpentine belt, replace.
Most likely use a socket and longer extension bar then loosen by pulling clockwise
Recommended interval on 1995-1999 Neons is 60,000 miles.
The belt tensioner is probably bad.