It wasn't that hard. I just used my Helm's and did it myself...took me about 7 hours but only because I quadruple checked my work and timing, until I was absolutely confident. All these horror stories about getting valves bent up scared me at first, but it was no big deal really. Some of the bolts were a total bitch to get at, especially the water pump bolts. I thought I was gonna give up on a few of them. It's almost impossible to rotate the crank pulley by accident, same with the cam gear, the valve train keeps that gear in check...overall, out of a 1-10, and after looking back at all the steps, I give it a 6 in difficulty...just goes to show you with the right info and confidence you can do almost anything...thanks for all those guys who answered my questions about this that I posted earlier.

 

haha, i remember when i first did mine, i was the same way. SOHC is simple then DOHC was another story. Now it's easy since then. SOmetimes you can get careless on think you got it good and then jack **** up.

Good job

 

try changing the t-belt on a 300z

 

Good job man. I will do the DOHC for the first time in 10,xxx more miles.

 

congratulations! with a helms manual and honda-tech, you can pretty much do all your own honda/acura work

 

I remember my first time too...
also did a cam and cam gear install (with help from my dad)

 

3 years ago i knew how to change my oil. now i perform engine swaps, electrical, suspension, dyno tuning and basic engine rebuilds....THANKS H-T!!!!

 

i cant imagine doing anything to those cars that engine is so stuffed in there

 

Good job on the timing belt !! Nothing like self satisfaction....

yeah I tried spark plugs on an older Maxima !!!

 

the only thing i can complain about with Honda motors...the oil filter is a bitch to get to

 

I wish I had a garage to play with my car
Kudos.

 

Hey, man! I do all my work on the parking lot of my apartment.
Try doing that in the middle of January in Michigan!

 

Parking space at my apt. is tight. Plus its not flat And in the open (not covered).

 

aint that the truth, wtf was honda thinking

 

I got 4000 miles to do mine.....

 

how'd you get the crank pulley bolt off? air tools?

 

yeah, good job man. I hope mine goes as well as yours did, I am contemplating doing mine next month or two (civic dx HB-93) and have the same concerns you did. I have done other stuff but never a timing belt. Did you need a special tool to move the crankshaft? I hear that some people do not bother to move it to TDC because at TDC it tends to move on you. I was told to just check everything once I was done but that I could do it without moving to TDC before taking the belt off.
V

 

Yeah, good job, can you post some details, just like if there are any special tools needed, etc, any tricky spots, any tips to ease, etc. I was supposed to do mine back at 90,000, and i now have 115,000+ so any help will be good. Oh and where can I get the Helms Manual?

P.S. I may do a swap in a couple of months, should I just not waste the money on the belt and hold off, or do it anyway? Thanks.

 

where can i get the Helm's book??i wanna learn

 

And the oil pressure sending unit I hate pulling that stupid thing off.

 

http://www.helms.com

 

Oh yea, try changing the t-belt on a 00' honda odyessey, thats a bitch!!!

 

http://www.helminc.com

 

what's the difference with the shop manual and the service manual? Which one do you guys have?

 

good job guy like most of you here I myself am getting ready to change the timing belt (61000) should be at 60000 and also taking of the head for work. How easy was it for you to retension the timing belt? Any tips would be helpful ..


good job

cheers
judd