Timing Belt And Balancer Belt Installation - Honda 2002 Accord Manual

Cylinder Head
Timing Belt and Balancer Belt Installation
Special Tools Required
• Holder Handle 07JAB-001020A
• Holder Attachment, 50 m m , Offset 07MAB-PY3010A
• Socket, 19 m m 07JAA-001020A
or a commercially available 19 m m socket
NOTE:
• If y o u are installing the t i m i n g belt and the balancer
belt, go to step 1.
• If y o u are installing only the balancer belt, go t o step
7.
1. Remove and clean the balancer belt drive pulley.
2. Clean the t i m i n g belt pulleys, and the upper and
lower t i m i n g cover.
3. Set the crankshaft to TDC. A l i g n the dimple (A) on
the tooth of the t i m i n g belt drive pulley w i t h the
pointer (B) on the oil p u m p .
Clean the camshaft pulley and set it to TDC.
- 1 The ' ' U P " mark (A) on the camshaft pulley
should be at the top.
- 2 Align the TDC grooves (B) on the pulley w i t h
the top edge of the head.
A
5. Install the t i m i n g belt in a counterclockwise
sequence, starting w i t h the drive pulley.
- 1 Drive pulley (A).
- 2 Tensioner pulley (B).
- 3 Water p u m p pulley (C).
- 4 Camshaft pulley (D).
6. Loosen and retighten the adjusting nut to tension
the t i m i n g belt.
7. Clean any oil off both faces of the balancer belt
drive pulley.
8. Check the lower cover rubber seal for cracks and
other damage.
NOTE:
• If the rubber seal is coming off, apply liquid
gasket to the lower cover and reinstall the rubber
seal. W i p e off any liquid gasket that is pressed
out.
• When replacing the rubber seal, clean the lower
cover groove, cut the repair rubber seal to length,
and put the rubber seal into the groove evenly.
9. Install the balancer belt drive pulley and the lower
cover.
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