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Old Dec 31, 2022 | 08:56 PM
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Default Messed up timing belt replacement

2007 odyssey, First time replacing a timing belt and I didn’t align the marks before taking out the timing belt. Is it ok to put the belt on and rotate the crankshaft? I don’t know what I’m doing so what should I do?

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Old Jan 1, 2023 | 07:07 AM
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Default Re: Messed up timing belt replacement

Rotate the cams and crank to the correct location. Just don't force the cams or crank. If you find a hard stop then stop! If it is the crank that stopped then turn the cams a little to change where the valves are. If it is a cam that comes to a hard stop then turn the crank a little to move the piston out of the way.

The pistons and valves can touch each other and if you force them you will bend a valve.
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Old Jan 1, 2023 | 07:20 AM
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Rotate the cams and crank to the correct location. Just don't force the cams or crank. If you find a hard stop then stop! If it is the crank that stopped then turn the cams a little to change where the valves are. If it is a cam that comes to a hard stop then turn the crank a little to move the piston out of the way.

The pistons and valves can touch each other and if you force them you will bend a valve.
So just to make sure, this is done without a belt on right?
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Old Jan 1, 2023 | 10:36 AM
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Correct no belt as you have already removed it while out of time.
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