Timing belt replacement: Honda CIVIC SOHC 1.6 (D16Y3)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 1.6I, LS

• Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 26 workshop diagrams for D16Y3

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

📋 Procedure

Preparation and removal

1. Check the crankshaft timing marks
2. Engine mounts
3. Remove the front left splash guard
4. Timing cover
5. Check the belt(s) for cracks, fraying, wear and oil contamination

6. Turn the crankshaft anti-clockwise, 6 rotations
7. Remove the air-conditioning drive belt
8. Power steering pump:
9. Remove the power steering pump bracket
10. Support the engine
11. Manual transmission:
12. Automatic transmission:
13. Remove the crankshaft pulley
14. Use the special tools
15. Move the tensioner to the slack position
16. Remove the timing belt

Installation and checks

17. Tighten the tensioner
18. Fit the timing belt lower cover
19. Fit the crankshaft pulley
20. Check the timing marks again
21. Refit the timing belt upper cover
22. Refit the valve cover
23. Refit the engine mount
24. Refit the power steering fluid reservoir bracket
25. Tighten the alternator
26. Refit the bracket
27. Refit the air-conditioning drive belt
28. Refit the air-conditioning drive belt idler pulley
29. Refit the power steering pump
30. Refit the power steering pump belt
31. Refit the front left splash guard
32. Reconnect the battery

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