SC430 Timing Belt Installation Notes
#35
Now I am starting to think I can do this. More reading and researching will do it.
#36
#38
This is looking pretty good. If we can get the others who have done theirs with Tips and tricks (have plenty here already) this might be manageable. From the looks of it teh hardest job is to take out the bolt on the drive. Do you actually need to take the gear off to take off the belt?
#39
Pole Position
This is looking pretty good. If we can get the others who have done theirs with Tips and tricks (have plenty here already) this might be manageable. From the looks of it teh hardest job is to take out the bolt on the drive. Do you actually need to take the gear off to take off the belt?
#40
Finishing up doing this myself. I couldn't figure out how to get the belt off without the special cam shaft holding tool so I just removed the tensioner. Anyone know if that was okay to do or not?
#41
Pole Position
Please do yourself a favor and read this thread from beginning to end so that you don't miss something. I seriously recommend studying the service manual procecdure but if you don't have one there may be enough information here to enable you to get the job done right.
Incidentally the camshaft positioning tool is more of a help to get the pulleys lined up with the belt when you're establishing the timing but you can get it done without. Good luck.
#42
Thanks for the reply cjs. I've ready this thread backwards and forwards multiple times but somehow missed that line. I wasn't sure if removing the tensioner under pressure like that would damage it or not, especially since you're not supposed to just bolt it in without compressing it first.
The only other thing I'm worried about is that the left (driver side) cam jumped around a couple times as I was positioning the belt. I had both cams positioned at 50* ATDC so that they were positioned at those secondary marks to the right of the tdc marks, but they still jumped another 50* or so. I'm not sure if I should be worred about the valves hitting the pistons or not.
The only other thing I'm worried about is that the left (driver side) cam jumped around a couple times as I was positioning the belt. I had both cams positioned at 50* ATDC so that they were positioned at those secondary marks to the right of the tdc marks, but they still jumped another 50* or so. I'm not sure if I should be worred about the valves hitting the pistons or not.
#43
Okay, well now I just realized I put the belt on backwards. I put on with the arrows facing towards the engine instead of forward. But I made sure the the cam timing marks were lined up with the oil timimg mark at tdc so I'm sure the timing is correct. I didn't even look under the car to see where the line on the belt was in relation to the crank. So the question is, does it matter what direction the belt rotates? I'm guessing it doesn't but would like to make sure just in case.
UPDATE: After doing a little research on the net, it appears it's not a problem if the belt is on backwards as long as the timing is correct. The only thing is the line on the bottom won't line up correctly on the crankshaft. Also seems to be a somewhat common mistake.
UPDATE: After doing a little research on the net, it appears it's not a problem if the belt is on backwards as long as the timing is correct. The only thing is the line on the bottom won't line up correctly on the crankshaft. Also seems to be a somewhat common mistake.
Last edited by sprcarrera; 11-14-11 at 04:42 PM. Reason: update
#44
Pole Position
Okay, well now I just realized I put the belt on backwards. . .
. . .UPDATE: After doing a little research on the net, it appears it's not a problem if the belt is on backwards as long as the timing is correct. The only thing is the line on the bottom won't line up correctly on the crankshaft. Also seems to be a somewhat common mistake.
. . .UPDATE: After doing a little research on the net, it appears it's not a problem if the belt is on backwards as long as the timing is correct. The only thing is the line on the bottom won't line up correctly on the crankshaft. Also seems to be a somewhat common mistake.
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Most Important, make sure the crank shaft line up with oil pump housing 1st, than line up with driver side cam pulley 2nd, than passenger side last and release tensioner. Install the belt arrow facing forward correctly for better reference.
Also recommend Honda HT bond for water pump.
Also recommend Honda HT bond for water pump.