Timing Belt Removal
Timing Belt RemovalSpecial Tools Required
Engine support hanger, A and Reds AAR-T-12566 (available through Honda Tool and Equipment program, 888-424-6857)
1. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.
2. Remove the right front wheel.
3. Remove the splash shield.
4. Turn the crankshaft so its white mark (A) lines up with the pointer (B).
5. 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.
6. Remove the A/C compressor belt.
7. Remove the A/C compressor belt auto-tensioner.
8. Remove the crankshaft pulley.
9. Remove the front grille cover.
10. Remove the A/C compressor motor power cable clamps.
11. Remove the right side windshield wiper arm.
12. Remove the passenger's cowl cover.
13. Remove the throttle cable clamp (A) and accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor mounting bolt (B), then remove the right front strut bar (C) from the body.
14. Install the engine support hanger (AAR-T-12566) to the vehicle, and attach the hook (A) to the engine hanger (B). Tighten the wing nut (C) by hand, and support the engine.
15. Remove the ground cable (A), then remove the side engine mount bracket (B).
16. Lift up the engine 20 mm (0.7 inch) by turning the wing nut,
17. Remove the front upper cover (A) and rear upper cover (B).
18. Remove the lower cover.
19. Remove one of the battery clamp bolts from the battery tray, and grind the end of it as shown.
20. Screw 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.
21. Remove the engine mount bracket.
22. Remove the idler pulley bolt (A) and idler pulley (B), then remove the timing belt.
