timing belt out a tooth!

turn the crank 4 times then :)

I like to do it more than 2

This is a quick overview of the steps i went through in completing the task (i think i got it all, i did it a fairly long time ago though):

-loosen the front left hand side wheel nuts
-jack up the front of the car and place it on jack stands
-remove front left hand side wheel
-undo the screws on the black cover thing in the wheel arc and slide it out of the way (this allows you to access the area you need to turn the engine over)
-remove the rocker cover
-remove the timing belt cover
-place a jack under the sump
-remove the engine mount (it was in the way of the tensioner & made everything easier to access.. we were also able to jack the engine up slightly) if theres a resovoire giving you hassles when trying to remove the engine mount.. it can easily be lifted out of the way

Now its much easier and possible to see all the markings, set the engine at TDC, access the timing belt, access the tensioner, and adjust the belt over a tooth (or 2)

It is an easy process and i dont think it would be extremely time consuming. It only took me a while as it was the first time i have ever done such a thing.

It would be different if you were replacing a timing belt though. You would need to be able to remove the timing belt from the bottom as well as the top (we only needed access to the top)..