Timing belt tensioner HONDA CIVIC 1996 6.G Workshop Manual
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Timing Belt
Inspection
1.
2.
3.
Remove the cylinder head cover.
. Refer to page 6 46 when installing.
Remove the upper cover (see page 6 19).
Inspect the timing belt for cracks and oil or coolantsoakrng.
NOTE:
. Replace the belt if oil or coolant soaKeo.. Remove any oil or solvent that gets on the belt.
Rotate pulleyand inspect belt.
After inspecting, retorque the crankshaft pullev bolt{see page 6- 16).
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Tension Adjustment
CAUTION: lt*ays aa;j"t the timing bett rension withthe engine cold.
NOTE:
. The tensioner is spring loaded to apply tension to thebelt automatically after making the following adjustment.
. Always rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise whenviewed from the pulley side. Rotating it clockwisemay result in improper adjustment of the belt ten-sion.
. lnspect the timing belt before adjusting the belt ten-ston.
1.Remove the cylinder head cover.
. Refer to page 6,46 when installing.
Remove the upper cover (see page 6,'19).
Rotate the crankshaft five or six revolutions to setthe belt.
Set the No. 'l piston at TDC (see page 6-21).
Loosen the adjusting bolt 180'.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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ADJUSTING BOLT44 N.m {4.5 kgt m,33 rbf.ft)
7.
8.
Rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise three teethon the camshaft pulley.
Tighten the adjusting bolt.
After inspecting, retorque the crankshaft pulley bolt(see page 6-16).
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Timing Belt
Removal (cont'd)
9. Remove the CKF sensor from the oI pump.
10. Loosen the adjusting bott lgO..to remove tension from theretighten the adjusting bolt.
12 N.m 11.2 kgt.m,8.7 rbf.ftl
Push the tensioner
timing be lt. then
AD.'USNNG BOLT4{ N.m 14.5 kgt m,33 tbtftl
1 1. Remove the timing belt.
6-20
lnstallation
Install the timing belt in the reverse order of removal;Only key points are described here.
l. set rhe timing belt drive pulley so that the No. 1 pis-ton as at top dead center (TDC), Align the groove onthe timing belt drive pulley to the pointer on the oilpump.
TDC MARKPOINTER
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TIMING BELTDBIVE PULLEYClean.I
2. Set the camshaft pulley to TDC. Align the TDCmarks on the camshaft pulley to the cylinder headsurface.
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Inspection
Remove the cylinder head cover.
NOTE: Refer to page 6-86 when installing the cylin-
der head cover.
Inspect the timing belt for cracks and oil or coolant
soakrng.
NOTE:
. Replace the belt if oil or coola nt soaked.
. Remove any oil or solvent that gets on the belt'
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Rotate PUlleYand inspect belt-
After inspecting, retorque the crankshaft pul
to 177 N.m (18.0 kgf'm, 130 lbf'ft)
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lnspect thrs area
Tension Adiustment
CAUTION: Always adiust timing belt tension with the
engine cold.
NOTE:
. The tensioner is spring-loaded to apply proper ten
sion to the belt automatically after making the follow-
ing adjustment.
. Always rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise when
viewed from the pulley side. Rotating it clockw'se
may result in improper adjustment of the belt ten-
sion.
1, Remove the cylinder head cover.
NOTE; Refer to page 6-86 when installing the cylin-
der head cover.
2. Set the No. 1 piston at TDC (see page 6-64)
3. Rotate the crankshaft live or six revolutions to set
the belt.
4. Set the No. 1 Piston at TDC
ADJUSTING BOLT
54 N.m(5.5 kgt.m, a0 lbtftl
5.
7.
8.
Loosen the adjusting bolt 180'.
Rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise three teeth
on the camshaft PulleY.
Tighten the adjusting bolt.
After adjusting, retorque the crankshaft pulley bolt
to 177 N.m (18.0 kgf'm, 130 lbnft)
ley bolt
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7.
8.
Remove the crankshaft pulley (see page 6-59).
Remove the cylinder head cover'
NOTE: Refer to page 6-86 when installing the cylin-
der head cover.
Remove the middle cover and lower cover.
NOTE: Do not use the middle and lower covers for
storing removed items.
MIDDLE COVER
LOWER COVER
9.
10.Loosen the adjusting bolt 180'.
to remove tension from the
retighten the adjusting bolt.
9.8 N.m lt.o kgf m,
7.2lw'ftl
Push the tensioner
timing belt, then
N.m (5.5 kgt'm,
1 1. Remove the timing belt.
TDC
lnstallation
Install the timing belt in the reverse order of removal;
Only key points are described here.
1. Set the timing belt drive pulley so that the No. 1 pis'
ton is at top dead center (TDC). Align the groove on
the timing belt drive pulley to the V pointer on the
oil pumP.
set the camshaft pulleys so that the No. 1 piston is at
TDC.
Align the TDC marks on the intake and exhaust cam-
shaft pulleys.
MARK
(cont'd)
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POINTER