Accord H22A7 98> — HONDA

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes TYPE, R, (2.2, 16V)

• Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job
• Special tools named: locking pin

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 37 workshop diagrams for H22A7

Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.

📋 Procedure

Preparation and removal

1. Unless otherwise advised by the manufacturer, the following procedures are recommended:
2. Remove the balance shaft drive belt pulley
3. Loosen the power steering pump
4. Remove the power steering pump drive belt
5. Insert a screwdriver

6. Note: Avoid bending, torsion or traction
7. Remove the engine mount
8. Remove the dipstick
9. Remove the dipstick tube
10. Remove the valve cover
11. Unlock the tensioner
12. Remove the crankshaft pulley
13. Remove the locking pin
14. Remove the rubber seal
15. Remove the timing belt lower cover
16. Use the special tools
17. Move the tensioner to the slack position
18. Check the timing marks again
19. Remove the crankshaft pulley
20. Use the special tools
21. Remove the timing belt lower cover
22. Loosen the tensioner 360°
23. Move the tensioner to the slack position
24. Remove the access plug

Installation and checks

25. Check the tensioner and idler pulleys; renew if necessary
26. Power steering pump:
27. Renew the gasket
28. Refit the balance shaft drive belt pulley
29. Tighten the tensioner
30. Align and lock the rear balance shaft
31. Use the special tool
32. Align the front balance shaft
33. Fit the balance shaft drive belt
34. Loosen the tensioner 360°
35. Check that tension is applied to the belt
36. Remove the balance shaft locking pin
37. Renew the washer
38. Refit the access plug
39. Refit the timing belt lower cover
40. Refit the rubber seal
41. Refit the locking pin
42. Fit the crankshaft pulley
43. Use the special tools
44. Turn the crankshaft 360° anti-clockwise
45. Tighten the tensioner
46. Refit the middle timing cover
47. Refit the valve cover
48. In several stages
49. In the order shown
50. Renew the O-ring
51. Refit the dipstick tube
52. Refit the dipstick
53. Refit the engine mount
54. Reconnect the earth cable(s)
55. Refit the alternator belt
56. Tighten the alternator
57. Reconnect the alternator electrical connections
58. Refit the power steering pump belt
59. Tighten the power steering pump
60. Refit the engine lower cover
61. Reconnect the battery

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