1996 Honda Accord Sedan L4-2.2L SOHC (16 Valve) Copyright 2009, ALLDATA 9.90 Page 1 Timing Belt: Service and Repair TIMING BELT AND TIMING BALANCER BELT REMOVAL Timing Components NOTE: - Turn the crankshaft pulley so the No.1 piston is at top dead center (TDC) before removing the belt. - Inspect the water pump. - The original radio has a coded theft protection circuit. Be sure to get the customer's code number before - disconnecting the battery. - removing the No.39 (7.5 A) fuse from the under- hood fuse/relay box. - removing the radio. After service, reconnect power to the radio and turn it on. When the word "CODE" is displayed, enter the customer's 5-digit code to restore radio operation. 1. Disconnect the battery negative terminal first, then the positive terminal. 2. Remove the wheelwell splash shield.
1996 Honda Accord Sedan L4-2.2L SOHC (16 Valve) Copyright 2009, ALLDATA 9.90 Page 2 3. Loosen the adjusting bolt and mounting nuts, then remove the power steering (P/S) pump belt. 4. Loosen the adjusting bolt, mounting bolt and locknut, then remove the alternator belt.
1996 Honda Accord Sedan L4-2.2L SOHC (16 Valve) Copyright 2009, ALLDATA 9.90 Page 3 5. Remove the alternator terminal and connector. 6. Remove the side engine mount. NOTE: - Use a jack to support the engine before the side engine mount is removed. - Make sure to place a cushion between the oil pan and the jack. 7. Remove the dipstick and the pipe. 8. Remove the cylinder head cover. 9. Remove the pulley bolt and crankshaft pulley. 10. Remove the rubber seal from the adjusting nut, then remove the upper and lower covers.
1996 Honda Accord Sedan L4-2.2L SOHC (16 Valve) Copyright 2009, ALLDATA 9.90 Page 4 NOTE: Do not use the upper and lower covers for storing removed items. 11. Loosen the adjusting nut 2/3-1 turn. Push the tensioner to remove tension from the timing belt and timing balancer belt, then retighten the adjusting nut. NOTE: When removing the timing balancer belt only: - Lock the timing belt adjuster arm in place by installing one of the 6 x 10 mm bolts. - Loosen the adjusting nut 2/3-1 turn. Push the tensioner to remove tension from the timing balancer belt, then retighten the adjusting nut. 12. Remove the timing balancer belt and timing belt. IMING BELT INSTALLATION Install the timing belt and timing balancer belt in the reverse order of removal. Only key points are described here. - When installing only the timing balancer belt, go to step 13. NOTE: Clean the upper and lower covers before installation. 1. Remove the timing balancer belt drive pulley.
1996 Honda Accord Sedan L4-2.2L SOHC (16 Valve) Copyright 2009, ALLDATA 9.90 Page 5 2. Set the timing belt drive pulley so that the No.1 piston is at top dead center (TDC). Align the dimple on the tooth of the timing belt drive pulley with the pointer on the oil pump. 3. Set the camshaft pulley so that the No.1 piston is at TDC. F22B2 engine, align the TDC mark on the camshaft pulley with the cylinder head upper surface. F22B1 engine, align the TDC mark on the camshaft pulley with the back cover upper surface. 4. Install the timing belt tightly in the sequence shown. (1) Timing belt drive pulley (crankshaft) -> (2) Adjusting pulley -> (3) Water pump pulley -> (4) Camshaft pulley. NOTE: Make sure the timing belt drive pulley and camshaft pulley are at TDC.
1996 Honda Accord Sedan L4-2.2L SOHC (16 Valve) Copyright 2009, ALLDATA 9.90 Page 6 5. Loosen and retighten the adjusting nut to tension the timing belt. 6. Install the timing balancer belt drive pulley and lower cover. 7. Install the crankshaft pulley, then tighten the pulley bolt. 8. Rotate the crankshaft pulley about 5 or 6 turns counterclockwise so that the timing belt positions on the pulleys. 9. Adjust the timing belt tension. See: Adjustments 10. Make sure the crankshaft pulley and camshaft pulley are at TDC. 11. If the camshaft or crankshaft pulley is not positioned at TDC, remove the timing belt and adjust the crankshaft and camshaft positioning then reinstall the timing belt. 12. Remove the crankshaft pulley and lower cover. 13. Set the timing belt drive pulley so that the No.1 piston at TDC. 14. Lock the timing belt adjuster arm in place by installing one of the 6 x 1.0 mm bolts. 15. Loosen the adjusting nut 2/3-1 turn, and verify that the timing balancer belt adjuster moves freely. 16. Push the tensioner to remove tension from the timing balancer belt, then retighten the adjusting nut. 17. Align the rear balancer shaft pulley by using a 6 x 100 mm bolt or equivalent as an tool.
1996 Honda Accord Sedan L4-2.2L SOHC (16 Valve) Copyright 2009, ALLDATA 9.90 Page 7 Scribe a line 74 mm (2.9 in) from the end of the bolt. Insert the bolt into the maintenance hole to the scribed line. 18. Align the groove on the front balancer shaft pulley with the pointer on the oil pump housing as shown. 19. Install the timing balancer belt. Loosen the adjusting nut 2/3-1 turn to tension the timing balancer belt. 20. Remove the 6 x 100 mm bolt from the rear balancer shaft, then install the 12 mm sealing bolt. 21. Install the crankshaft pulley, then tighten the pulley bolt. 22. Turn the crankshaft pulley about one turn counter- clockwise, then tighten the adjusting nut. 23. Remove the 6 x 1.0 mm bolt from the timing belt adjuster arm. 24. Remove the crankshaft pulley, then install the lower cover. 25. Install the rubber seal around the adjusting nut. NOTE: Do not loosen the adjusting nut. 26. Install the crankshaft pulley, then tighten the pulley bolt. 27. After installation, adjust the tension of each belt.