Is it necessary to drop the engine when removing the covers?

 

no just get a flat head screwdriver and pry them off.. Are u talking about the plastic covers???

 

What year?? the lower cover can be easier on some makes if the drivers side motor mount is removed and the engine tilted.
Honest...no one will laugh at you if you give out the year & engine of your accord.

 

97 accord lx. plz don't laugh!

Also, what is the purpose of the timing balancer?

 

Yeah the plastic cover is a bitch to get off and even harder to get back on. I removed the mount and dropped the engine a bit so there was more room to work and it still kicked me in the *****. Good luck

 

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To minimize engine vibration.

 

to drop an engine, u just unbolt mount and lower the jack? just making sure

 

I got a 96 Accord EX and I actually installed the cover from the top. Both manuals I got say it can't be done but trust me when its 3am, you gotta get to work the next day, and you're very pissed off it will happen.

And am I missing something? Is it an unspoken rule somewhere the timing covers have to be a bitch to get on and off?!?

 

suck working on a car that you need for work. Especially when ur stuck or fudge up.