MDX V6-3.7L (2007)
12. If the feeler gauge did fit in step 5, go to step 13. If the feeler gauge did not fit in step 5, remove the side engine mount bracket. Using a die grinder
with a 2-inch, 50-grit grinding disc (or equivalent) and the circular casting offset as a guide, grind the side engine mount bracket until the lip
measures 2 mm thick with a caliper or micrometer.
13. with water pump replacement only: Replace the water pump, and reuse the coolant you removed in step 1:
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Refer to Section 10 of the appropriate service manual, or
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Online, enter keyword WATER, and select Water Pump Replacement from the list.
14. with water pump replacement only: Reinstall the timing belt adjuster.
15. Place the idler pulley shim between the idler pulley and the oil pump housing, and loosely install the idler pulley bolt with Hondalock 1 applied to
its threads. Make sure to follow the assembly instructions on the Hondalock 1 container.
NOTE:
The shim is tapered from left to right. The word "OUT" is painted in white and stamped into the tang of the shim. It should be readable after the
shim is installed.