peelman

Hey all.
Just did my sisters timing belt/ water pump replacement. Everything went smooth with the installation. I was so focused on that, that I didn't notice that there was no diagram on the hood of the car. I installed the belt logically and it did work, I noticed that there was a slight less tention on the belt( could be my imagination). Can anyone help with a diagram from a service manual?. Thanks.

lazlong

Did you replace the tensioner? It's a ticking time bomb if you didn't.

peelman

Yes tensioner was replaced at the same time. There's no friggin diagram on the hood for the serpentine belt Asked my buddy from Acura for one.

Accordman1

Did you start it up and did it run? If it does, you are doing fine. There is only one way to get the drive belt on the pulleys and the tensioner so no diagram is needed. Your best bet if you forget is the check under the hood of another Honda Accord. The belt is different for the I4 and the V6 though so you have to check on the right car.

BLKFLSH

After you look at it knowing that the smooth back side of the belt has to go on the smooth pulleys, and that the belt has to go on one side of the engine mount, you should be able to figure it out.

94vtecmn

Yeah, the first time I had to change a serpentine belt was on a chev 350, and I pulled the tensioner OFF the motor because I didn't realize how to make that spring work!! HA!

Follow BLKFLSH's direction, and you can't miss.