How to Replace timing belt on Honda Accord 2.2 1993-98

Honda Accord 2.2 1993-98 cambelt change instructions and replacement inteval. Full guide!

Special tools

• Balancer shaft locking pin – Honda No.07LAG-PT20100.
• Crankshaft pulley holding tool – Honda Nos.07JAB-0010200 & 07MAB-PY30100.

Special precautions

• Disconnect battery earth lead.
• DO NOT turn crankshaft or camshaft when timing belt removed.
• Remove spark plugs to ease turning engine.
• Turn engine in normal direction of rotation (unless otherwise stated).
• DO NOT turn engine via camshaft or other sprockets.
• Observe all tightening torques.

Repair times – hrs

Camshaft drive belt/chain – R & I

2,30

Valve timing procedures

Removal

NOTE: Normal direction of crankshaft rotation is anti-clockwise. Balancer shaft belt must be removed before removing timing belt.

1. Support engine.
2. Remove:
   • Lower splash guard.
   • Auxiliary drive belts.
   • PAS pump. DO NOT disconnect hoses.
   • Cylinder head cover.
   • Timing belt upper cover [3] .
   • LH engine mounting.
   • Dipstick and tube.
   • Rubber seal for adjusting nut [6] . DO NOT slacken nut.
   • Crankshaft pulley [5] . Use tool Nos.07JAB-0010200 & 07MAB-PY30100.
   • Timing belt lower cover [4] .
3. Temporarily fit crankshaft pulley. Turn crankshaft to TDC on No.1 cylinder. Ensure white flywheel timing mark and camshaft timing marks aligned [1] & [2] . Ensure ‘UP’ mark on camshaft sprocket at top [12] .
   NOTE: F22Z2 engines have TDC marks on crankshaft pulley and timing belt lower cover [13] .
4. Fit 6 mm bolt at [A] to lock tensioner arm.
5. Slacken tensioner nut [7] . Move tensioner away from belt. Lightly tighten nut.
6. Remove balancer shaft belt.
7. Slacken 6 mm bolt [A] . Slacken tensioner nut [7] . Move tensioner away from belt and lightly tighten nut.
8. Remove:
   • Crankshaft pulley [5] .
   • Timing belt.

Installation

1. Ensure timing marks aligned [1], [2] & [13] .
2. Fit timing belt in anti-clockwise direction, starting at crankshaft sprocket. Ensure belt is taut between sprockets.
3. Ensure 6 mm bolt is slack [A] .
4. Slacken tensioner nut and tighten to 45 Nm [7] .
5. Temporarily fit crankshaft pulley. Turn crankshaft slowly six turns anti-clockwise to settle belt. Ensure timing marks aligned.
6. Turn crankshaft slowly anti-clockwise until three teeth of camshaft sprocket have passed timing marks [2] .
7. Slacken tensioner nut and tighten to 45 Nm [7] .
8. Turn crankshaft to TDC on No.1 cylinder. Ensure timing marks aligned.
9. Tighten 6 mm bolt [A] to lock tensioner arm.
10. Remove blanking plug [8] . Insert balancer shaft locking pin. Tool No.07LAG-PT20100 [9] . Turn rear balancer shaft sprocket until locking pin locates in hole in shaft.
11. Align front balancer shaft timing marks [10] .
12. Remove crankshaft pulley [5] .
13. Fit balancer shaft belt.
14. Slacken tensioner nut [7] .
15. Remove balancer shaft locking pin [9] . Fit blanking plug and tighten to 30 Nm.
16. Fit crankshaft pulley [5] . Turn crankshaft one turn anti-clockwise.
17. Tighten tensioner nut [7] . Tightening torque: 45 Nm.
18. Remove 6 mm bolt [A] .
19. Install components in reverse order of removal.
20. Tighten crankshaft pulley bolt [11] . Tightening torque: F18A3/F20Z1/2/3: 220 Nm. Except F18A3/F20Z1/2/3: 245-250 Nm.