97 cycl accord timing belt job
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Re: 97 cycl accord timing belt job (david90)
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The only way to get experience is to do it.
The only way to get experience is to do it.
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Re: 97 cycl accord timing belt job (david90)
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The only way to get experience is to do it. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Yup, just go slow so you dont miss anything
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Yup, just go slow so you dont miss anything
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Re: 97 cycl accord timing belt job (bagged93accord)
i got a 96 EX, not sure if they're exactly the same but heregoes.
Definitely replace the balance shaft belt while you're in there.
Also on the timing belt tensioner you will see a slot and a bolt hole down the middle of the slot. Don't freak, there's not supposed to be a bolt there. The hole is there to temporarily hold the tensioner back while replacing the belt (you can steal a bolt from the dust shield). I spent hours looking for that bolt when I started putting things back together, my manual didn't really explain it well.
Finally the timing belt cover is a pain is the *** (they all are). They say to remove it from the bottom, but I think its easier to do it from the top. However you have to remove the entire engine mount bracket. Also pay close attention to how you remove the power steering and alternator, its a real puzzle to put it back together.
Hope this helps! Get some gear wrenches too, those'll save you so much time
Definitely replace the balance shaft belt while you're in there.
Also on the timing belt tensioner you will see a slot and a bolt hole down the middle of the slot. Don't freak, there's not supposed to be a bolt there. The hole is there to temporarily hold the tensioner back while replacing the belt (you can steal a bolt from the dust shield). I spent hours looking for that bolt when I started putting things back together, my manual didn't really explain it well.
Finally the timing belt cover is a pain is the *** (they all are). They say to remove it from the bottom, but I think its easier to do it from the top. However you have to remove the entire engine mount bracket. Also pay close attention to how you remove the power steering and alternator, its a real puzzle to put it back together.
Hope this helps! Get some gear wrenches too, those'll save you so much time
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great stuff there Schmitey.
I already have experience doing timing belt on my v6 accord but 4cycl structure is different.
Did u have to drop the engine in order to remove the tb cover from the top? All I need to remove is the alt and ps and the cover will come out?
I already have experience doing timing belt on my v6 accord but 4cycl structure is different.
Did u have to drop the engine in order to remove the tb cover from the top? All I need to remove is the alt and ps and the cover will come out?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by david90 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Did u have to drop the engine in order to remove the tb cover from the top? All I need to remove is the alt and ps and the cover will come out?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I take out the two bolts from the left side of the front beam so the engine drops down a little more and pull the lower cover out the bottom.
I take out the two bolts from the left side of the front beam so the engine drops down a little more and pull the lower cover out the bottom.
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