Installation; Timing Belt - Acura 3.5 RL Manual

Timing Belt and Balancer Belt

Installation

Install the timing belt and balancer belt in the reverse
order of removal; only key points are described here.
CAUTION: Do not rotate the crankshaft pulley or cam-
shaft pulleys with the timing belt removed. The pistons
may hit the valves and cause damage.
NOTE: When installing only the balancer belt, go to step
12.
1. Remove the spark plugs.
2. Remove the balancer belt drive pulley and timing
belt guide plate (see page 6-4).
3. Set the tinning belt drive pulley so that the No. 1 pis-
ton is at top dead center (TDC). Align the TDC mark
on the timing belt drive pulley with the pointer on the
oil pump.
POINTER
KEY
TDC
MARK

TIMING BELT

DRIVE PULLEY
Clean.