Timing Belt; Tension Adiustment - Honda Prelude 1993 Service Manual

Timing Belt
Inspection
:
4 .
Disconnect the altelnator terminal and the connector.
then remove the engine wire harness from the cylinder
head cover.
Remove the cYlinder head cover'
Remove the upper cover.
Inspect the timing belt for cracks and oil or coolant
soaking.
NOTE:
. Replace the belt if oil or coolant soaked.
a Remove any oil or solvent that gets on the belt'
5, After inspecting, retorque the crankshaft
pulley bolt to
220 N.m (22.O ks-m, 1 59 lb-ftl'
Tension Adiustment
CAUTION: Ahtvavs adFst timing boh tensbn with th6 on-
gin6 cold.
NOTE:
o The tensioner is springloaded to apply proper tens'on to
the belt sutomaticsllY after making the lollowing ad-
justment.
a Always rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise when
viewed lrom the pulley side. Rotating it clockwise may
result in improper adlustment of the belt tension
. Inspect the timing balancer belt before adiusting the belt
tension.
. Do not loosen the adjusting nut more than one full turn'
1 .
Disconnect the alternator terminal and the connector'
then removethe engine wire harness flom the cylinder
head cover.
Remove the cylinder head cover'
Set the No. 1 piston at TDC (page 6-28).
Loosen the adiusting nut 2/3-1 turn, then tighten it'
ADJUSTING NUT
45 N.m (4.5 kg-m, 33lb-ft)
Rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise 3-teeth on
the camshaft pulley. then reloosen the adiusting nutto
create tension on the timing belt.
Tighten the adjusting nut.
a
4.
Inspect this area lor wear.
After sdiusting, retorque the crankshaft pulley bolt to
22O N.m (22.0 ks-m, 1 59 lb-ft).
6.