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Timing Belt Removal

  1. Remove the engine compartment covers (see ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER REPLACEMENT ).
  2. Turn the crankshaft so its white mark (A) on the crankshaft pulley lines up with the pointer (B).
    NOTE: The other pointer (C) is not used.
    Fig 1: Identifying White Mark And Pointers On Crankshaft Pulley
    G08068791Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Check that the No. 1 piston top dead center (TDC) mark (A) on the front camshaft pulley and the pointer (B) on the front upper cover are aligned.
    NOTE: If the marks are not aligned, rotate the crankshaft 360 degrees, and recheck the camshaft pulley mark.
    Fig 2: Identifying TDC Mark And Pointer On Camshaft
    G08068792Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Raise the vehicle on the lift, then remove the right front wheel.
  5. Remove the front splash shield (see FRONT SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT ).
  6. Remove the drive belt auto-tensioner (see DRIVE BELT AUTO-TENSIONER REPLACEMENT ).
  7. Support the engine with a jack and a wood block under the oil pan.
  8. Remove the ground cable (A), then remove the upper half of the side engine mount bracket (B).
    Fig 3: Identifying Ground Cable And Engine Mount Bracket
    G08068793Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Remove the crankshaft pulley (see CRANKSHAFT PULLEY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION  ).
  10. Remove the front upper cover (A) and the rear upper cover (B).
    Fig 4: Identifying Front And Rear Upper Cover
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  11. Remove the lower cover.
    Fig 5: Identifying Lower Cover And Bolts
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  12. Remove one of the battery clamp bolts from the battery tray, and grind the end of it as shown.
    Fig 6: Identifying Grind End Of Battery Bolt
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  13. Thread the battery clamp bolt in as shown to hold the timing belt adjuster in its current position. Tighten it by hand, do not use a wrench.
    Fig 7: Holding Timing Belt Adjuster In Current Position
    G08068797Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  14. Remove the timing belt guide plate (A).
    Fig 8: Identifying Timing Belt Guide Plate
    G08068798Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  15. Remove the lower half of the side engine mount bracket.
    Fig 9: Identifying Engine Mount Bracket
    G08068799Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  16. Remove the idler pulley bolt (A) and the idler pulley (B), then remove the timing belt. Discard the idler pulley bolt.
    Fig 10: Identifying Idler Pulley And Idler Pulley Bolt
    G08068800Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
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