Honda Prelude 1993 Service Manual page 129

Timing Belt
Inspection
1.
Disconnect the alternator terminal and the connector,
then removethe engine wire harness from the cylinder
head cover.
2.
Remove the cylinder head cover.
3.
Remove the middle cover.
4.
lnspect the timing belt for cracks and oil or coolant
soaking.
NOTE:
a Replace the belt if oil or coolant soaked.
. Remove any oil or solvent that gets on the belt.
Inspect this
area {or wear.
Rotate pulley
ano rnspect
belt.
After inspecting, retorque the crank*|aft pulley bolt to
22O N.m (22.O kg-m, 159 lb-ft).
Tension Adiustment
CAUTION: AtwaF adiust timing boh tension with thew
engine cold.
NOTE:
o The tensioner is springJoaded to apply proper tension to
the belt automatically after making the following ad-
justment.
. Alwavs rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise when
viewed trom the pulley side. Rotating it clockwise may
result in improper adiustment ot the belt tension.
. Inspect the timing balancer belt before adjusting the belt
tension.
a Do not loosen the adjusting nut more than one full turn'
1 .
Disconnect the alternator terminal and the connector,
then removethe engine wire harness trom the cylinder
head cover.
2.
Remove the cylinder head cover.
3.
Set the No. 1 piston at TDC (page 6-62).
4.
Loosen the adiusting nut 2/3-1 turn, then tighten it'
Rotate the crankshaft counteclockwise 3-teeth on the
camshafqpr.rlley, then reloosen the adjusting nut to
create tension on the timing belt.
Tighten the €diusting nut.
After adiusting, ratorque the crankshaft pulley bolt to
22O N.m {22.O kg-tn, 159 lb-ft).
o.
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