Does a Honda Civic Si have a timing belt?
All 2002 Honda Civics apart from the Si and Hybrid models are equipped with a timing belt and interference engine. The Si models are equipped with a timing chain and are interference.
How do you remove timing belt from Honda Civic?
Remove the lower timing belt cover, using a 10-mm socket. Loosen the tensioner with a wrench, push it away from the belt and tighten the tensioner bolt just enough to hold it in place. Remove the timing belt.
When to replace timing belt and water pump?
If you water pump died, then your timing belt gave out. It is time to replace them both. Continue reading to replace the timing belt and water pump on your Civic. This article applies to the Honda Civic/Del Sol (1992-2000). There are many components to a vehicle’s motor that requires service and maintenance.
How do you install a new timing belt?
Loosen the tensioner with a wrench, push it away from the belt and tighten the tensioner bolt just enough to hold it in place. Remove the timing belt. Install the new belt clockwise, starting at the crankshaft pulley, moving to the camshaft pulley, over the water pump and then the belt tensioner.
Can a bad timing belt cause engine damage?
A bad timing belt or timing chain can be a serious issue. If it jumps a tooth, or breaks entirely it can lead to permanent engine damage. It’s important to know the symptoms of a bad timing belt or chain, so this doesn’t happen to your Honda Civic.
Remove the lower timing belt cover, using a 10-mm socket. Loosen the tensioner with a wrench, push it away from the belt and tighten the tensioner bolt just enough to hold it in place. Remove the timing belt.
Loosen the tensioner with a wrench, push it away from the belt and tighten the tensioner bolt just enough to hold it in place. Remove the timing belt. Install the new belt clockwise, starting at the crankshaft pulley, moving to the camshaft pulley, over the water pump and then the belt tensioner.
How to remove timing belt and water pump?
To access the timing belt cover and related components, the cover needs to come off. There should be four 10mm bolts and one 12mm bolt. Then, you will need to remove the timing cover. Using the socket wrench, remove bolts. Then, you will need to remove the timing cover to access the belt and water pump. Figure 4. Valve cover removal diagram.
Where is the timing tab on a Honda Civic?
Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise and line the mark on the crankshaft pulley with the tab on the timing cover. The tab is in the center of the cover just above the crankshaft pulley. To make sure that the number one cylinder is on top dead center, check the alignment marks on the camshaft pulley.