Timing Belt Installation - Honda 2004 Odyssey Service Manual

Timing Belt Installation

NOTE: The following procedure is for installing a new
timing belt. If you are installing a used timing belt, refer
to the next procedure (see page 6-29).
New Belt
1. Clean the timing belt pulleys, timing belt guide
plate, and the upper and lower covers.
2. Set the timing belt drive pulley to top dead center
(TDC) by aligning the TDC mark (A) on the tooth of
the timing belt drive pulley with the pointer (B) on
the oil pump.
B
A
3. Set the camshaft pulleys to TDC by aligning the
TDC marks (A) on the camshaft pulleys with the
pointers (B) on the back covers.
FRONT:
B
REAR:
B
A
4. Remove the battery clamp bolt from the back cover.
5. Remove the auto-tensioner.
A
(cont'd)
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