98 - 15 V6 Honda Acura Tensioner Reset Timing Belt - J Series V6 - Bundys Garage

Reset the timing belt tensioners for the Honda Acura J Series V6. This is how to reset both types. The one without the PIN is the better tensioner.

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If you see any signs of damage, leakage, worn parts go ahead and REPLACE the tensioner. Don't reuse a BAD tensioner, you are just asking for trouble if you do that.

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[Jackson]

Thanks for helping me. Your instruction on how to reset the tensioner was spot on. I now have my timing belt on and all the marks aligned. 2000 Accord with the 3.0 v6.

[theazguy]

Thank you for making this video. It definitely helped me with resetting my short tensioner.

[dnlmachine]

Save a tensioner pin from an old kit, or use a small allen key to re-tension the tensioner.


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[JasonAJames]

Quality. Appreciate you! I forgot to install the shim behind the idler and have to take it back apart. I now have the "chirp" that is absolutely ANNOYING!

[frugalprepper]

Great video. Alldata and Chiltons had no pictures on doing this.

[PaulSmith-oyxp]

Finally; some detail on this part of the process! Thank you. Quick question...once reinstalled after the T/B replacement - does it sufficiently self-tension, or is there any "re-expansion" process following the new belt installation? Seems a bit unclear online...thx again.

[stevencogar]

do you have a video on how to reset a 2004 honda civic 1.7 vtec timing tensioner

[pcno]

Is the fluid in the pre-2000 tensioner hydraulic fluid or just lubrication? When my 2005 tensioner failed, I wondered why they didn't just use a ratchet and it almost looks as if that's what the more reliable, earlier tensioner was.

[kingpikachu]

Hey there I have an 06 tl and the hydraulic timing belt tensioner is going out and making a ticking noise on cold start I noticed it’s 2 10 mm bolts that go through it and was curious if it’s as simple as that or if I’d have to tear apart the whole timing belt. I can’t find any info on this at all so I figured I’d ask you

[cpsinc]

Can you install the new tensioner without removing the belt?

[PaulSmith-oyxp]

Sorry - on the preceding question - the SHORT version, pls. The long one makes perfect sense (rather like a brake cylinder), but the screw retainer in the shorty has me a bit confused...

[Mr_Everyman]

Note for everyone in the future to read this according to Honda spec sheets ALL J series engines are non interference. The J series is the ONLY non interference Honda engine in the US as of this moment.