Mitsubishi Repair: Mitsubishi eclipse timing belt Problem, haynes manuals, mitsubishi eclipse

Question
Hi I was wondering how could i replace a 1996 rs timing belt step by step and a timing belt tentioner that is how it went bad in the first place the timing belt is hanging on by 1/2 an inch of belt now but has not fully come off yet so i dont think the vaules are bent it just shredded it a little, but i dont want to try and start it becouse of that reason so can u help me plz?

Answer
Zak: It is not just replacing the timing belt but getting it back on right, the new one I mean. You need to go out and buy yourself a repair manual for your car. Most parts stores have them for around $20.00. As you could run into something I would not think of but that manual would. I like the Haynes manuals because they do not run so many different years and engines together. Also Haynes manuals has pictures, because in a 1996 the hard thing you will have is to find those marks and you will have to make sure you put that new belt on just right to those marks. If you took the cover off to see the old belt then you just have to remove everything that is in the way to get at that belt. All the belts, water pump and then the work your way to that belt. But mark the old belt before you remove it, so if you do get lost with the new belt well you can check it with the old one and those sets of marks you left. I can not begain to write down everything you need as to replacing that belt here, so get that manual. Hope this helps some and good luck! Linda