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Acura (Honda) 3.5RL V6-3474cc 3.5L (2001)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Balance Shaft Belt: Diagrams (page 2 of 4)

Make
Acura (Honda)
Model
RL 3.5RL
Engine
V6-3474cc 3.5L
Year
2001
Section
Balance Shaft Belt
MaintenanceDiagrams · page 2 of 4
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Balance Shaft Belt: Testing and Inspection

BALANCER BELT INSPECTION

1. Remove the engine cover.
2. Remove the intake air duct and air cleaner housing assembly.
3. Loosen the mounting bolt, lock bolt and adjusting rod, then remove the alternator belt.
4. Loosen the idler pulley center nut and adjusting bolt, then remove the Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor belt.
5. Remove the TCS control valve upper and lower brackets.

6. Loosen the adjusting bolt, locknut and mounting bolt, then remove the Power Steering (P/S) pump belt.
7. Disconnect the TCS throttle sensor connector and TCS throttle actuator connector, then remove the TCS control valve assembly.
8. Disconnect the Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) sub-harness connector, then remove the wire harness holder.
9. Remove the breather hose and vacuum hoses.

10. Remove the vacuum hoses and Ignition Control Module (ICM) bracket.
11. Remove the crankshaft pulley. 
12. Remove the idler pulley, the dipstick, and the oil stick tube.

13. Remove the upper and lower covers.

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