Timing Belt on 89 Hatch

I was wondering how to change the timing belt...Is it easy?? or do you have to pull the motor??

Its a moderate job... Depends on your abilities... But usually, no matter how good u are machanically, its gonna take some time if this is your first time doing it, so allot atleast 4-5hrs for the whole job... You dont have to pull the whole motor, only the driver's side mount (while placing a jack with a peice of wood to support the engine, under the oil pan)... Heres a how-to on a Del Sol, but since ur car is SOHC, its essentially the same... U might want to pick up a Helms manual, or atleast a Haynes from Autozone or Advance, if u dont have one of those handy, it will explain the specifics for your car... Like the torque specs and all that...

http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=649277

Dont forget to check, and recheck the timing marks before starting the car!

thanks for the help

this is driving me insane.
i CAN NOT get the flywheel off no matter what i use to wedge it to keep it from moving.

We recently did my brothers, we had to take it to a shop to have them buzz it off with an impact gun...

this is driving me insane.
i CAN NOT get the flywheel off no matter what i use to wedge it to keep it from moving.

why are you asking how to get the flywheel off in a thread about timing belts? unless you happen to mean the crankpully?

if not, heres a pic of when i did mine. worked like a charm, just make sure the wrench is big secure.

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/i=wOTA2ODQwNnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D

why are you asking how to get the flywheel off in a thread about timing belts? unless you happen to mean the crankpully?

if not, heres a pic of when i did mine. worked like a charm, just make sure the wrench is big secure.

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/i=wOTA2ODQwNnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D


Its a tad more difficult while the engine is in the car... :grinno: