SETTING UP TIMING BELT ON HONDA ACURA 3.2L 3.5L 3.7L J-SERIES ENGINE IN DETAILS!!!

This video will show you how to set up timing belt on any Honda or Acura 3.2L, 3.5L, 3.7L J-SERIES engine.

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Disclaimer:
Warnings And Caution!!!!

If you follow the procedures, techniques and methods shown in this video, be aware that you follow them at your own risk.

[davidhollfelder]

Tip: mark the old belt at the timing marks (before you remove it) and mark which way the belt faces you, then, on your work bench, stack the the new belt on top the old belt, mark the new belt same as the old .. put new belt on and line up the marks on the belt with those on the sprockets .. works every time.

[ericarose]

This video is amazing, seeing you do this on an engine outside of the car really makes sense. Excellent video quality too.

[buzztrucker]

This is great that you actually had a remove engine to break it down and have a clear display and explanation for setting up the timing belt. Kudos to you sir.

[MREDDIEBOI]

this video was as simple and as perfect as any video can be ! I salute you from over in the city of compton it helped out big time you are a great mechanic thank you very much and I look forward to seeing more of your future videos!

[livingstonbyam]

I want to thank you, you saved me a lot of money .honda wants to charge me 1500.to do this job . I bought the kit for about 100.online, took me about 6hrs find that following your was was the easiest
The odyssey runs smoothly and beautiful..thanks again.

[vinago]

It’s a lot easier to understand when the motor is out and completely exposed. I’ll be doing my 07 odyssey in the near future. Currently 80k miles. Thanks for uploading.

[SoldierChrist]

WOW, people like you should be teachers, many videos I watch they skip out on important detail, but you explain every little detail thank you.

[apllDgrapllD]

I just did mine had to replace the motor mount to it was toast! I started mine from the crank and went counter clockwise so that when you reach the notorious rear cam that loves to jump it can’t move because it’s already got enough tension on both sides once the teeth are on it! I also was taught this trick by a honda tech, you completely leave the tensioner pulley off but close enough to grab it right after wrapping the belt around the rear cam you’ll want to keep it tight by squeezing the belts together that are under the rear cam! Then you can slide the tensioner pulley right in between easier then you’ll have to hold the belt tight and put the tapered bolt in the pulley, so much easier than trying to stretch the belt over the pulley when already installed!

[skirmich]

No wonders the cams wants to jump on you, You NEVER start the belt on the cam pulleys..

You start from the crankshaft > front cam pulley > water pump > rear cam pulley > tensioner. This way its almost next to impossible to jump the cam..
This is the official Honda Maintenance Manual procedure.

[johnregan]

Thank you George, I was having trouble with the left cam gear moving when trying to wrap the belt tight enough to get it on the tensioner so I followed your method and installed the belt to the crank gear last and it worked great.

[equanimousawareness]

The factory repair manual shows that the last point for timing belt install is that left (facing enging from bumper) probably because it jumps like you said. In order it shows crank pulley, tensioner, right cam pulley, water pump, left pulley or "jumper".

[ryanspencer]

Excellent video Sir! I have an excellent judge of character and I'm certain you are a good person, with a well deserved and well endowed falace. Good luck with the repairs and God bless America!

[garffieldrobinson]

I my is Steve and I like the way you explain everything about you the timing Mark and u also take your time too to explain I do like that u must keep it up 👍 I can see that you are a very good mechanic

[Desertduleler_]

Pretty simple and straight forward, I'd always use a new tensioner if fitting a new belt.

[michaelmoore]

Hi Mr. Melnik. You are very knowledgeable and I appreciate you sharing your knowledge with the community. If you were near me in NC, you'd be my mechanic.

[djlouis]

Well done mate. I just done my 2002 Acura cl. Water pump Replacement timing belt it's all good its runing now thanks

[colonelth]

For the tensioner your pin you can use a small allen wrench

[mandybaker]

Do you have a video to fix the timing because you accidently remove the tensioner removing the cover bolts and the belt got slack and realized it while adjusting but you realized and turned it back before you turned it too far and put the crank shaft back to the point it was at but the cams still look aligned! Help!😩

[AcuraAddicted]

Great video, thanks! I wish it was that easy with the engine in the car :) Took me two days in my 2008 MDX.

[CherrySchnapps]

Hello what belt and others details you used for change only honda? Maybe you can recommend a good quality another brand 😅 thx