2002 Acura MDX Timing Belt Installation 20131209

2002 Acura MDX Timing Belt Installation
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Note: the following procedure is for installing a new timing belt. If you are installing a used timing belt, refer to the next procedure. New belt 1. Clean the timing belt pulleys, and the upper and lower covers. 2. Set the timing belt drive pulley to top dead center (tdc) by aligning the tdc mark (a) on the tooth of the timing belt drive pulley with the pointer (b) on the oil pump. 3. Set the camshaft pulleys to tdc by aligning the tdc marks (a) on the camshaft pulleys with the pointers (b) on the back covers. Front: rear: 4. Remove the battery clamp bolt from the back cover. 5. Remove the auto-tensioner. 6. Align the holes on the rod and housing of the auto-tensioner. 7. Use a hydraulic press to slowly compress the auto-tensioner. Insert a 2.0 mm (0.08 in.) pin through the housing and the rod. Note: the compression pressure should not exceed 9,800 n (1,000 kgf, 2,200 lbf).
8. Install the auto-tensioner. Note: make sure the pin stays in place. 9. Install the timing belt in a counterclockwise sequence starting with the drive pulley. -1 drive pulley (a). -2 idler pulley (b). -3 front camshaft pulley (c). -4 water pump pulley (d). -5 rear camshaft pulley (e). 10. Tighten the idler pulley bolt. 11. Remove the pin from the auto-tensioner. 12. Install the engine mount bracket. 13. Install the lower cover (a), front upper cover (b), and rear upper cover (c). 14. Clean all oil off the inside face (a) of the crankshaft pulley, and apply lubricant to the pulley bolt (b) and washer (c). 15. Install the crankshaft pulley, and tighten the bolt to 245 n•m (25.0 kgf•m, 181 lbf•ft). Do not use an impact wrench. -1 hold the pulley with the holder handle (a) and holder attachment (b). 16. Rotate the crankshaft pulley about five or six turns clockwise so the timing belt positions on the pulleys. 17. Turn the crankshaft pulley so its white mark (a) lines up with the pointer (b). 18. Check the camshaft pulley marks.  if the camshaft pulley marks are at tdc, go to step 19.  if the camshaft pulley marks are not at tdc, remove the timing belt and repeat steps 2 through 15. Front camshaft pulley: rear camshaft pulley: