How to Replace timing belt on Honda Prelude 2.2 2001

Honda Prelude 2.2 2001 cambelt change instructions and replacement inteval. Full guide!

Special tools

• Balancer shaft locking pin – Honda No.07LAG-PT20100.
• Clamp – Honda No.14540-P13-003.

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

2,40

Valve timing procedures

Removal

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

1. Raise and support front of vehicle.
2. Support engine.
3. Remove:
   • LH front wheel.
   • LH inner wing panel.
   • Engine undershield.
   • Cruise control actuator. DO NOT disconnect control cable.
   • Auxiliary drive belts.
   • Cylinder head cover.
   • Wiring harness.
   • Timing belt upper cover [1] .
   • Dipstick and tube.
   • LH engine mounting.
4. Turn crankshaft anti-clockwise to TDC on No.1 cylinder. Ensure flywheel timing marks aligned [2] .
5. Ensure timing marks on camshaft sprockets aligned with upper cylinder head face [3] . Ensure arrows point upwards [4] .
6. Remove:
   • Crankshaft pulley bolt and washer [5] .
   • Crankshaft pulley [6] .
   • Timing belt lower cover [7] .
   • Crankshaft position (CKP) sensor (if fitted).
7. Slacken tensioner nut [8] . Move tensioner away from belts. Lightly tighten nut.
8. Remove:
   • Balancer shaft belt.
   • Timing belt.
   • Automatic tensioner unit bolts [9] .
   • Automatic tensioner unit.
9. Check tensioner body for leakage or damage.

Installation

1. Retract automatic tensioner as follows:
   • Invert automatic tensioner unit and clamp boss in vice [10] .
   • Remove blanking plug.
   • Insert screwdriver. Turn clockwise until pushrod fully retracted.
   • Fit clamp to keep pushrod retracted [11] . Tool No.14540-P13-003.
   • Fit blanking plug. Use new washer.
2. Ensure crankshaft sprocket timing marks aligned [12] .
3. Ensure timing marks on camshaft sprockets aligned with upper cylinder head face [3] . Ensure arrows point upwards [4] .
4. Fit timing belt in following order:
   • Crankshaft sprocket.
   • Exhaust camshaft sprocket.
   • Inlet camshaft sprocket.
   • Water pump sprocket.
   • Tensioner pulley.
5. Ensure belt is taut between sprockets on non-tensioned side.
6. Install automatic tensioner unit. Tighten bolts to 22 Nm [9] .
7. Remove clamp from automatic tensioner unit. Tool No.14540-P13-003.
8. Remove blanking plug [13] . Insert balancer shaft locking pin [14] . Tool No.07LAG-PT20100.
9. Turn rear balancer shaft sprocket until locking pin locates in hole in shaft.
10. Align front balancer shaft timing marks [15] .
11. Fit balancer shaft belt.
12. Slacken tensioner nut [8] . Ensure tensioner free to move.
13. Remove locking pin [14] . Turn crankshaft one turn anti-clockwise.
14. Tighten tensioner nut [8] . Tightening torque: 45 Nm.
15. Install components in reverse order of removal.
16. Lightly oil threads but NOT contact face of crankshaft pulley bolt [5] .
17. Tighten crankshaft pulley bolt [5] . Tightening torque:1996: 220 Nm. 1997: 245 Nm.