I am going to be doing some winter prep on my car and want to know how hard it would be to change my own timing belt...I don't have 4-500 bux to have someone do it, and my school has all the tools and **** that I would need...I also need to change my CV boot, it ripped fairly recently and I'm hoping the joint is still ok...so mainly...anyone have advice on the timing belt?

 

tell me what kind of car you have and I will tell you what to do including all the part #s you'll need

 

check my sig...I was gonna put it in there...thought people would see...oh well, I have an 89 CRX Si, stock engine.

 

first things first, turn the engine by hand to TDC. remove crank pulley with impact (19mm socket) this may be a chore. if you don't have air tools, remove the starter and insert a pole to jam up the flywheel from turning, then use torque bar to loosen bolt. remove motor mount, pull off timing belt, water pump crank seal, remove cam seal.
work in reverse order for installation making sure your cam gear mark is pointing at TDC, loosen belt tensioner bolt to install belt than tighten after install

cam seal 91213-pd2-004
crank seal 91212-pe0-662
timing belt 14400-pm6-004
water pump 19200-p01-004


LOL

 

at my school I have full access to: lift, air tools, torque wrench, and if there is anything else I need, please advise.

 

water pump bolt torque spec. 9 lb.-ft.
crank pulley torque spec. 119 lb.-ft.
cam pulley torque spec. 27 lb.-ft.
all timing cover bolt torque spec. 7 lb.-ft.

 

i have a Genuine Honda belt.
part #14400-PM6-004
it was suppose to be for my 90 Hatch Si motor.
still in sealed package
HONDA OEM

 

how much?

 

Can you reuse the old cam and crank seal? I need to do mine here soon...