2. Check the timing belt for cracks and traces of coolant or oil.
Attention:
- Replace the belt if the belt is soaked with oil or coolant.
- Remove any oil or solvent that may have come into contact with the belt.
3. After inspection, tighten the crankshaft pulley bolts to 177 Nm.
Tension adjustment
Caution: Always adjust the timing belt tension when the engine is cold.
Caution: Always rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise when viewed from the pulley side. Clockwise rotation may result in incorrect belt tension adjustment.
1. Remove the cylinder head cover.
2. Set the piston of the first cylinder to TDC.
3. Rotate the crankshaft five or six revolutions to install the belt.
4. Set the piston of the first cylinder to TDC.
5. Loosen the adjusting bolt by 180°.
6. Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise by three teeth of the camshaft pulley.
7. Tighten the adjusting bolt.
8. After adjustment, tighten the crankshaft pulley bolts to a torque of 177 Nm.
(Based on materials from the website: HondaBook)