2002 Honda Civic EX Coupe L4-1668cc 1.7L SOHC (VTEC) MFI Copyright © 2009, ALLDATA 10.

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Timing Belt Tensioner: Service and Repair

Auto-Tensioner Removal/ Installation
Removal
1. Remove the timing belt.

2. Remove the auto-tensioner.

Installation
1. Clean the timing belt pulleys, and the upper and lower covers.

2. Set the crankshaft to TDC. Align the TDC mark (A) on the timing belt drive pulley with the pointer (B) on the oil pump.

3. Clean the camshaft pulley and set it to TDC.

-1 The "UP" mark (A) on the camshaft pulley should be at the top.
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-2 Align the TDC marks (B) on the camshaft pulley with the top edge of the head.

4. Align the holes on the tensioner pulley (A) and tensioner base (B), then insert a 3.0 mm (0.12 inch) diameter pin into the holes.

5. Install the tensioner spring (A) on the auto tensioner (B).

6. Install the auto-tensioner, then tighten the auto tensioner mounting bolt (A) to 9.8 Nm (1.0 kgf-cm, 7.2 ft. lbs.).
7. Loosen the auto-tensioner mounting bolt 180°.
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8. Install the timing belt in a counterclockwise sequence, starting with the drive pulley.
-1 Drive pulley (A).
-2 Tensioner pulley (B).
-3 Water pump pulley (C).
-4 Camshaft pulley (D).

9. Install the tensioner spring on the tensioner bolt.

10. Rotate the crankshaft pulley two turns counterclockwise so that the timing belt positions on the pulleys.
11. Set the No. 1 piston at TDC.

12. Tighten the auto-tensioner mounting bolt (A) to 44 Nm (4.5 kgf-cm, 33 ft. lbs.), then remove the pin (B) from the auto-tensioner.
13. Install the remaining parts.