How do you install a balance belt on a Honda Accord?

How do you install a balance belt on a Honda Accord?

The ­balance belt installation is more of the same. Loosen the tensioner adjustment nut to allow the tensioner pulley to be moved out of the way. Install the belt using your marks or the alignment pin. Loosen the adjuster to allow the tensioner to work, rotate the crank one turn and tighten the adjustment nut.

How do you adjust the timing belt on an accord?

Before you loosen the adjustment nut that will relieve the tension off both belts, install and tighten a short 6 mm bolt in the adjustment slot (the dipstick tube bolt works well) to maintain tension on the timing belt while you remove the balance belt. With the balance belt out of the way, loosen the just-installed bolt.

What is balance shaft seal on Honda Accord?

Installing a retainer plate holds the balance shaft seal in place. The 2.2-liter engine used in the Accord had a balance shaft seal with a tendency to come out of its bore, resulting in a severe oil leak.

How do you drain the oil in a Honda Accord?

To drain the oil faster, remove the oil cap from on top of the engine. Carefully mark the proper timing location on the belt, then remove it along with the balancer belt, timing drive pulley, and balancer drive pulley. Figure 3. Each of these pulleys will be removed.

The ­balance belt installation is more of the same. Loosen the tensioner adjustment nut to allow the tensioner pulley to be moved out of the way. Install the belt using your marks or the alignment pin. Loosen the adjuster to allow the tensioner to work, rotate the crank one turn and tighten the adjustment nut.

Before you loosen the adjustment nut that will relieve the tension off both belts, install and tighten a short 6 mm bolt in the adjustment slot (the dipstick tube bolt works well) to maintain tension on the timing belt while you remove the balance belt. With the balance belt out of the way, loosen the just-installed bolt.

Installing a retainer plate holds the balance shaft seal in place. The 2.2-liter engine used in the Accord had a balance shaft seal with a tendency to come out of its bore, resulting in a severe oil leak.

Can A P / s bolt be removed from a Honda Accord?

Figure 3. P/S bolt and tensioner. The power steering pump can be removed from its bracket to gain more room. The hoses do not need to come off. The alternator as well as its related belt will need to come off in order to gain more clearance to the timing belt and water pump.

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