Honda Civic Quiz
Powertrain

Drive Belt Auto-Tensioner Air Bleeding (Except K24Z7)

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  1. Drive Belt

1.

Move the auto-tensioner (A) counterclockwise to relieve tension from the drive belt (B).

2.

Remove the drive belt.

  1. Drive Belt Auto Tensioner - Air Bleeding

1.

From the top of the engine. Set a socket wrench on the drive belt auto-tensioner. Take at least 3 seconds to complete a full stroke to compress the auto-tensioner in the direction of the arrow. Then take 3 seconds to complete a full stroke to move the auto-tensioner in the opposite direction (decompressing it). Repeat the full compress/decompressing action three more times.

  1. Drive Belt

1.

Move the auto-tensioner (A) counterclockwise.

2.

Install the drive belt (B).

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