Hello all! I'm going to do my timing belt and oil pressure switch over spring break. (2.4L 4G64) It will be my first timing belt on an engine inside of a car, I did several years of auto class in high school. I'm a bit nervous, I've done work on my car before, but nothing as invasive as a timing belt (I've replaced radiator, rotors and pads, window regulator, valve cover gasket, spark plugs, drive belts, radio, footwell lights, etc). I've printed the pages from the repair manual, watched countless videos and tips for doing the belt on this engine but I'm still a bit nervous as I'm a broke college student and cant afford to mess up this car.
Q1: I'm getting a Dayco timing belt kit at Autozone, its $110 for all the belts and tensioners. I'm also getting a new actuator. Are these dayco kits any good? I would get mitsu but its soo expensive..
Q2: I'm mostly concerned with getting the tension on both belts right, any tips? I will be getting the tensioning tool that goes on the pulley.
Q3: In what order do I put the timing belt tensioners on? First fit the belt, then use the tool to get right tension on the timing belt tensioner, tighten it on and then put the new actuator on? Or do i put the new actuator on and then put the tensioner pulley on? Should I also take off the roller or should I just leave that on since the tensioner bolts on and off to it?
Thanks in advance for your advice!