Timing belt replacement photographs from ppressle
Timing belt and starter contacts from spressomon
Timing belt replacement write up from scottm
90k parts list
This thread is intended to supplement the 4 incredibly useful threads above. Since you really can't do better than @scottm's thread for instruction, I don't want to reinvent the wheel, just supplement it for less experienced folks like myself.
Without those threads above, no way would I have had the guts to rip into this.
My LX has about 273K on it, and after reading through these the 90K service seemed doable for a rookie, provided you have the ability to take pictures and store things in marked plastic bags.
At this point, I have everything drained and disassembled, at the turn around point (to quote @spressomon).
Newbie advice for disassembly:
1. Fluids will get all over. Accept it, be prepared for it, and don't worry about it. Most coolant can be reused if it's new enough, but you will for sure spill at least some of it.
2. The crank bolt is probably to only bolt that will be really f-n hard to turn. Take your time, build a decent holder tool. The design that worked for me was the y shaped version (or an x in my case).
3. Don't be surprised if you find some traditionally hard steps easy, and some traditionally easy steps hard. Do your best not to scar anything, but your engine is tough. Sometimes you just have to get the big screwdriver/cheater bar and just apply more force.
4. COUNT BOLTS. Some bolts are hard to see, and despite my advice on the point above, you don't want to be prying a part that's still attached.
4. If you're following a write up like the ones above, and you notice you still have a part attached when they don't at a certain step, go back and figure out where you missed it. The sooner you catch this the better.
5. Plastic clips holding wires will break. Mine were insanely brittle. Apparently the engine compartment is not the ideal environment for thin plastic. If you care, order new ones before you start. If you don't, plan on improvising some substitute for the clips.
6. Take an overnight break at the turn around point, clean what you can, let things dry, bc coolant will be everywhere. When you start putting things back together, you will need your head in the game.
More to follow.
Timing belt and starter contacts from spressomon
Timing belt replacement write up from scottm
90k parts list
This thread is intended to supplement the 4 incredibly useful threads above. Since you really can't do better than @scottm's thread for instruction, I don't want to reinvent the wheel, just supplement it for less experienced folks like myself.
Without those threads above, no way would I have had the guts to rip into this.
My LX has about 273K on it, and after reading through these the 90K service seemed doable for a rookie, provided you have the ability to take pictures and store things in marked plastic bags.
At this point, I have everything drained and disassembled, at the turn around point (to quote @spressomon).
Newbie advice for disassembly:
1. Fluids will get all over. Accept it, be prepared for it, and don't worry about it. Most coolant can be reused if it's new enough, but you will for sure spill at least some of it.
2. The crank bolt is probably to only bolt that will be really f-n hard to turn. Take your time, build a decent holder tool. The design that worked for me was the y shaped version (or an x in my case).
3. Don't be surprised if you find some traditionally hard steps easy, and some traditionally easy steps hard. Do your best not to scar anything, but your engine is tough. Sometimes you just have to get the big screwdriver/cheater bar and just apply more force.
4. COUNT BOLTS. Some bolts are hard to see, and despite my advice on the point above, you don't want to be prying a part that's still attached.
4. If you're following a write up like the ones above, and you notice you still have a part attached when they don't at a certain step, go back and figure out where you missed it. The sooner you catch this the better.
5. Plastic clips holding wires will break. Mine were insanely brittle. Apparently the engine compartment is not the ideal environment for thin plastic. If you care, order new ones before you start. If you don't, plan on improvising some substitute for the clips.
6. Take an overnight break at the turn around point, clean what you can, let things dry, bc coolant will be everywhere. When you start putting things back together, you will need your head in the game.
More to follow.
