Timing Belt — Checking and Adjusting (Honda Civic 5)

Contents: Checking the timing belt ⇊ Adjusting the timing belt tension ⇊

Attention:

Mark the direction of rotation on the belt before removing it.

Do not use the top cover and bottom cover to store removed parts.

Clean the top cover and bottom cover before installation.

Replace the camshaft seals and crankshaft seals if there is an oil leak.

Checking the timing belt

1. Remove the cylinder head cover.

2. Remove the top cover.

3. Check the timing belt for cracks and oil or fluid soaking.

Note:

Replace the belt if it is soaked with oil or liquid.

To remove oil, use the solvent specified on the belt.

4. After inspection, tighten the crankshaft pulley mounting bolt M_kr. = 181 Nm.

Adjusting the timing belt tension

Caution: Adjust the timing belt tension only when the engine is cold.

Note: The tensioner is a spring type, it will tension the belt automatically after the following adjustment. Always turn the crankshaft counterclockwise when viewed from the pulley side. Turning it clockwise may cause improper adjustment of the belt tension.

Inspect the timing belt before adjusting the belt tension.

1. Remove the cylinder head cover.

2. Remove the top cover

3. Rotate the crankshaft five or six revolutions to seat the belt.

4. Set piston No.1 to TDC.

5. Loosen the adjusting bolt by turning it 180°.