Tension Adjustment - Acura 3.5 RL Manual

Tension Adjustment

CAUTION:
Always adjust the balancer belt tension with the
engine cold.
Do not rotate the crankshaft when the adjusting bolt
is loose.
NOTE:
The tensioner is spring-loaded to apply tension to the
belt automatically after making the following adjust-
ment.
Inspect the balancer belt before adjusting the belt
tension.
Always rotate the crankshaft clockwise when viewed
from the pulley side. Rotating it counterclockwise may
result in improper adjustment of the belt tension.
1. Remove the engine cover (see page 5-3).
2. Remove the intake air duct and air cleaner housing
assembly (see page 5-4).
3. Loosen the mounting bolt, lock bolt and adjusting
rod, then remove the alternator belt (see page 5-7).
4. Loosen the idler pulley center nut and adjusting
bolt, then remove the air conditioning (A/C) com-
pressor belt (see page 5-7).
5. Loosen the adjusting bolt, locknut and mounting
bolt, then remove the power steering (P/S) pump
belt (see page 6-6).
6. Remove the TCS control valve upper and lower
brackets (see page 6-8).
7. Disconnect the TCS throttle sensor connector and
TCS throttle actuator connector, then remove the
TCS control valve assembly (see page 6-8).
8. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) sub-har-
ness connector, then remove the wire harness holder
(see page 6-8).
9. Remove the breather hose and vacuum hoses (see
page 6-9).
10. Remove the vacuum hoses and ignition control
module (ICM) bracket (see page 6-9).
11. Remove the crankshaft pulley (see page 6-3).
12. Remove the upper and lower covers (see page 6-6).
13. Set the No. 1 piston at TDC (see page 6-13).
14. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise one turn.
15. Loosen the balancer belt adjusting bolt 180°.
16. Tighten the adjusting bolt, torque to 44 N - m
(4.5 kgf-m, 33 Ibf-ft).
BALANCER BELT
ADJUSTING BOLT
44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m,
33 Ibf-ft)
Direction
of rotation.