When adjusting the belt Which of the following is the correct tightness to achieve?
A general rule of thumb for the correct tightness is being able to twist a belt with a thumb and finger a 1/2 turn and feel resistance. If you can turn it more than a 1/2 turn, you do not have enough tension on the belt. If you cannot turn it a 1/2 turn, you have too much tension on the belt.
How do you replace the belt on a Honda Civic?
Remove the belt from the pulley with the flat-head screwdriver, then slide it off the other pulleys in the system. Release the pressure on the tensioner slowly to avoid injury. Route the new belt through the pulleys in the Honda Civic. Start with the crankshaft pulley and work your way through the other pulleys in the engine.
Can you remove the pulley on a Honda Civic?
With the bolt removed, you should be able to just pull off the crankshaft pulley. If your Civic has the drive belt still attached, you’ll need to remove it before pulling off the crankshaft pulley. You’ll need to loosen the alternator retaining bolt in order to relieve tension on the belt.
How does the serpentine belt work on a Honda Civic?
Run the engine for several minutes to let the automatic belt tensioner adjust the serpentine belt. Like most other vehicles, the Honda Civic relies upon an automatic belt tensioner to keep the pulley tight. Depending on the type of Civic, there are different pulleys in the system that will be routed through the serpentine belt system.
How do you jack up a Honda Civic?
Use a two-post lift if that’s an option. If it’s not and you’re doing this in the driveway, just set the car up on jack stands. Remove the passenger’s side wheel. The crankshaft pulley is the single, large pulley at the bottom of the engine. Figure 1. Diagram of the jacking points. (Related Article: How to Jack Up Your Civic – Honda-Tech.com)
With the bolt removed, you should be able to just pull off the crankshaft pulley. If your Civic has the drive belt still attached, you’ll need to remove it before pulling off the crankshaft pulley. You’ll need to loosen the alternator retaining bolt in order to relieve tension on the belt.
Use a two-post lift if that’s an option. If it’s not and you’re doing this in the driveway, just set the car up on jack stands. Remove the passenger’s side wheel. The crankshaft pulley is the single, large pulley at the bottom of the engine. Figure 1. Diagram of the jacking points. (Related Article: How to Jack Up Your Civic – Honda-Tech.com)
How to replace crankshaft bolt on Honda Civic?
Use a paint can opener tool (Figure 5) if you have it. Slip the hook end of the tool into gap between the seal and the block. Then yank it out. When installing a new seal, make sure it is flush with the block the way the old one was.
How do you unbolt a crank pulley with an impact gun?
If you’re lucky, you’ll be able to remove the bolt on this pulley by using just an impact gun. Attach a 17mm socket and attempt to unbolt the crank pulley bolt. In order for this to work, you’ll need an impact gun with more than 600 lb/ft of breakaway torque. If you have one handy, try it out.