Honda Civic Service Manual page 172

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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R o t a t e P U l l e Y
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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
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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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