Timing Belt Replacement

NOTE: The following procedure is for installation of a new timing belt. If you are installing a used belt, refer to the TIMING BELT INSTALLATION PROCEDURE .

Remove the timing belt (see TIMING BELT REMOVAL ).
Clean the timing belt pulleys, the timing belt guide plate, and the upper and lower covers.
Set the timing belt drive pulley to top dead center (TDC) by aligning the TDC mark (A) on the tooth of the timing belt drive pulley with the pointer (B) on the oil pump.

Fig 1: Identifying TDC Mark And Pointer On Oil Pump
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Set the camshaft pulleys to TDC by aligning the TDC marks (A) on the camshaft pulleys with the pointers (B) on the back covers.
FRONT

Fig 2: Identifying TDC Marks On Crankshaft Pulley And Pointers On Back Cover - Front
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

REAR

Fig 3: Identifying TDC Marks On Crankshaft Pulley And Pointers On Back Cover - Rear
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the battery clamp bolt from the back cover.
Remove the auto-tensioner.

Fig 4: Identifying Auto-Tensioner
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Align the holes on the rod and the housing of the auto-tensioner.

Fig 5: Aligning Holes On Rod And Housing Of Auto-Tensioner
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Use a hydraulic press to slowly compress the auto-tensioner. Insert a 2.0 mm (5/64 in) pin through the housing and the rod.
NOTE: The compression pressure should not exceed 9, 800 N (999.3 kgf, 2, 203.1 lbf).
Install the auto-tensioner.
NOTE: Make sure the pin stays in place.

Fig 6: Bolts Of Auto-Tensioner With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Thread the battery clamp bolt in as shown to hold the timing belt adjuster. Tighten it by hand, do not use a wrench.

Fig 7: Identifying Battery Clamp Bolt
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Loosely install the idler pulley with a new idler pulley bolt so the pulley can move but does not come off.
Install the timing belt in a counterclockwise sequence starting with the drive pulley:
1. Drive pulley (A)
2. Idler pulley (B)
3. Front camshaft pulley (C)
4. Water pump pulley (D)
5. Rear camshaft pulley (E)
6. Adjusting pulley (F)
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Timing Belt And Related Parts
  Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Tighten the idler pulley bolt.

Fig 9: Idler Pulley Bolt With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the pin from the auto-tensioner.

Fig 10: Removing Pin From Auto-Tensioner
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the battery clamp bolt from the back cover.
Install the lower half of the side engine mount bracket using new bolts (A) and the bolt (B).

Fig 11: Engine Mount Bracket Bolts With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Install the timing belt guide plate (A) as shown.

Fig 12: Identifying Timing Belt Guide Plate
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Install the lower cover.

Fig 13: Lower Cover And Bolts With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Install the front upper cover (A) and the rear upper cover (B).

Fig 14: Front And Rear Upper Cover With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Install the crankshaft pulley (see CRANKSHAFT PULLEY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
Rotate the crankshaft pulley about six turns clockwise so the timing belt positions itself on the pulleys.
Turn the crankshaft pulley so its white mark (A) lines up with the pointer (B).
NOTE: The other pointer (C) is not used.

Fig 15: Identifying White Mark And Pointer On Crankshaft Pulley
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Check the camshaft pulley marks.
NOTE: If the marks are not aligned, rotate the crankshaft 360 degrees, and recheck the camshaft pulley mark:
- If the camshaft pulley marks are at TDC, go to step 24.
- If the camshaft pulley marks are not at TDC, remove the timing belt and repeat steps 3 through 23.
FRONT

Fig 16: Identifying Camshaft Pulley Marks - Front
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

REAR

Fig 17: Identifying Camshaft Pulley Marks - Rear
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Loosely install the upper half of the side engine mount bracket (A) using new bolts, then install the ground cable (B).

Fig 18: Engine Mount Bracket And Ground Cable With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the jack and the wood block.
Tighten the mounting bolts in the numbered sequence shown.
Install the drive belt auto-tensioner (see DRIVE BELT AUTO-TENSIONER REPLACEMENT ).
Install the front splash shield (see FRONT SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT ).
Install the right front wheel.
Install the engine compartment covers (see ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER REPLACEMENT ).
Do the CKP pattern clear/CKP pattern learn procedure (see CKP PATTERN CLEAR/CKP PATTERN LEARN ).