When the automaker doesn’tmake a specific recommendationGates suggests changing thetiming belt at 60,000 miles.

Avoid Costly Engine Damage.Change Your Timing Belt

Interference Engines & Timing BeltReplacement Recommendations

Note: Vehicle manufacturers’ recommendations were compiled by Mitchell1 from vehicle maintenance manuals. Manufacturers’ suggested replacementintervals are recommendations only and are based upon average vehicleoperations under normal conditions. Belts may fail sooner, or last longer,depending on a variety of factors including driving and temperature conditions.

Index by Manufacturer

Index by Manufacturer

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Acura................................................................................ 1Alfa Romeo ...................................................................... 1American Motors.............................................................. 1Asuna ............................................................................... 1Audi .................................................................................. 1-3BMW ................................................................................ 3Buick ................................................................................ 3Cadillac ............................................................................ 3Chevrolet.......................................................................... 3-4Chevrolet/G.M.C. ............................................................. 4Chrysler............................................................................ 4-5Daewoo............................................................................ 5Daihatsu........................................................................... 5Datsun (see Nissan) ........................................................ 18Dodge............................................................................... 5-7Eagle ................................................................................ 7-8Fiat ................................................................................... 8Ford.................................................................................. 8-9G.M.C. (see Chevrolet/G.M.C). ....................................... 4GEO ................................................................................. 9Honda............................................................................... 9-10Hyundai ............................................................................ 10-11Infinity............................................................................... 11Isuzu................................................................................. 11-12Jeep ................................................................................. 12

Kia .................................................................................... 12Lancia............................................................................... 12Land Rover ...................................................................... 12Lexus................................................................................ 12-13Mazda .............................................................................. 13-14Mercury ............................................................................ 14Merkur .............................................................................. 14Mitsubishi ......................................................................... 15-18Nissan .............................................................................. 18Oldsmobile ....................................................................... 18Optima.............................................................................. 18Peugeot............................................................................ 18Plymouth .......................................................................... 19-20Pontiac ............................................................................. 20Porsche............................................................................ 20Renault............................................................................. 20Saab................................................................................. 20Saturn............................................................................... 20Sterling ............................................................................. 21Subaru.............................................................................. 21Suzuki .............................................................................. 21Toyota .............................................................................. 21-23Volkswagen...................................................................... 23-24Volvo ................................................................................ 24-26

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ALFA ROMEOAMERICAN MOTORSASUNAAUDIAllroadA4A4 Avant & Sedan

BMWBUICKCADILLACCHEVROLETPassenger CarsAveoChevetteLumina (Exc. Van)MetroMonte CarloNovaSpectrumSprint (Includes Canadian)

Light TrucksLUVS10 & S15 PickupsTracker

CHEVROLET/G.M.C.CHRYSLERPassenger CarsCirrusConcorde (Includes Canadian)E ClassExecutive Limo (Includes Canadian)Intrepid (Includes Canadian)LaserLeBaron & LeBaron GTSLHSNew YorkerProwlerPT CruiserSebring ConvertibleSebring CoupeSebring SedanTC (Maserati)300M

Light TrucksPacificaTown & CountryVoyager

DAEWOODAIHATSUDATSUN (SEE NISSAN)DODGEPassenger CarsAriesAvengerChallengerChargerColtColt (Canadian)Colt Vista (Includes Canadian)Colt Wagon (Includes Canadian)Colt 100 (Canadian)Colt 200 (Canadian)Daytona & Daytona Shelby (Includes Canadian)Dynasty (Includes Canadian)Expo (Canadian)Intrepid (Includes Canadian)LancerNeonOmniRampageShadowSpiritStealthStratusStratus Coupe244006002000 GTX (Canadian)

Light TrucksCaravanDakotaMini Ram VanRaiderRam 50Scamp PickupVoyager

EAGLEMedallionSummitSummit WagonTalonVisionVista (Canadian)2000 GTX (Canadian)

FIATFORDPassenger CarsAspireContourEscortEscort Coupe & ZX2EXPFairmontFestivaFocusGranadaLTDMustangMustang IIPintoProbeTaurus SHOTempoThunderbird

Light TrucksAerostarCourierEscapeRanger

G.M.C. (SEE CHEVROLET/G.M.C.)GEOHONDAPassenger CarsAccord (Includes Canadian)CivicCivic (Canadian)Civic CVCCCivic CRXCivic del Sol (Except VX)Civic del Sol VXCivic VXPrelude

Light TrucksCR-VOdysseyPassportPilot

HYUNDAIAccentElantraExcelSanta FeScoupeSonataTiburonXG300XG350

INFINITIISUZUPassenger CarsI-Mark (Includes Canadian) (continued)ImpulseStylus

Light TrucksAmigoAxiomOasisPickup & P’UPRodeoRodeo SportTrooperTrooper IIVehiCROSS

JEEPKIAPassenger CarsAmantiOptimaRioSephiaSpectra

Light TrucksSedonaSorentoSportage

LANCIALAND ROVERLEXUSPassenger CarsES 250ES 300ES 330GS 300GS 400GS 430IS 300LS 400LS 430SC 300SC 400SC 430

Light TrucksGX 470LX 470RX 300RX 330

MAZDAPassenger CarsMiata & MX-5 MiataMilleniaMX-3MX-3 (Canadian)MX-6ProtegeProtege5Serenia (Canadian)323626929

Light TrucksB2000B2200B2300B2500MPVTribute

MERCURYPassenger CarsBobcatCapriCougarLN7LynxMarquisMystiqueTopazTracerZephyr

Light TrucksVillager

MERKURMITSUBISHIPassenger CarsCordia & TrediaDiamanteEclipseExpo & Expo LRVGalantExpo & Expo LRVGalant SigmaLancerLancer Evolution TurboMiragePrecisSigma3000GT

Light TrucksEndeavorMonteroMontero SportOutlanderPickupVan

NISSANPassenger CarsMaximaPulsar & Pulsar NX (Includes Canadian)Sentra (Includes Canadian)StanzaStanza Wagon200SX (Includes Canadian)300ZX310

Light TrucksFrontierPathfinderPickupQuestXterra

OLDSMOBILEOPTIMAPEUGEOTPLYMOUTHAcclaimArrowBreezeCaravelleChampColtColt (Canadian)Colt Vista (Includes Canadian)Colt 100 & 200 (Canadian)LaserNeonProwlerReliantSapporoScamp PickupSundanceTC3Turismo

PONTIACPassenger CarsAcadian (Canadian)Firefly (Canadian)Grand AmGrand PrixJ2000LeMansSunbirdSunburst (Canadian)T1000100020002000 Sunbird

Light TrucksSunrunner (Canadian)

PORSCHERENAULTSAABSATURNSTERLINGSUBARUPassenger CarsCoupeForesterImpreza & Outback SportJustyLegacy & OutbackLoyaleRXSedan & Station WagonSVXXTXT6

Light TrucksBaja

SUZUKIPassenger CarsEsteemEsteem (Canadian)ForenzaSwift

Light TrucksSamuraiSidekickVitara (Includes Canadian)X-90

TOYOTAPassenger CarsAvalonCamryCamry SolaraCelica, Celica GT & STCelica GTSCelica SupraCorollaCorolla FX & FX-16Corolla GTSCorolla SR5Corolla SportCorolla TercelCressidaMR2Paseo (Includes Canadian)SupraTercelTercel (Canadian)Tercel SedanTercel Wagon

Light TrucksHighlanderLand CruiserPickupRAV4SequoiaSiennaTacomaTundraT1004Runner

VOLKSWAGENPassenger CarsBeetle (New Beetle)CabrioCabrioletCorradoDasherFoxGolfGolf (Canadian)Golf IIIGTIGTI (Canadian)JettaJetta (Canadian)Jetta IIIPassatPassat (Canadian)QuantumRabbitScirocco (Includes Canadian)

Light TrucksEurovanPickup & Rabbit PickupTransporter (Canadian)Vanagon

VOLVOC70CoupeDL & GLDL (Canadian)GLE (Canadian)GLTGLT (Canadian)GT TurboS40S60S70S80S90V40V70V90XC90240242, 244 & 245740 Series740 Series (Canadian)760 Series760 GLE780 Series850850 (Canadian)940 Series940 (Canadian)960