replacing TIMING BELT honda pilot 05-12 (water pump, tensioner) 3.5L acura (torque specs)

So maintenance is unavoidable. A timing belt is one of those things. The manufacture suggests 105,000 miles then the timing belt is necessary. When these things snap you no longer have a car. The valves are bent and the amount of work that it takes to get all the damage fixed is extreme. Even though it’s a lot of work to change a timing belt, it’s a lot less work than repairing the damage (and there’s a very large peace of mind knowing that the timing belt is fresh and new). I wish manufactures would use chains instead of belts or make the engines non-interference at the very least. This means if the belt breaks the valves don’t hit the top of the pistons. If you’ve got an interference engine it’s not worth the risk not changing the timing belt.
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[@AlishaReno2010]

Literally one of the best tutorial videos I've seen. Sure, it takes a little bit of automotive knowledge to understand what isn't explained in the video. But, if you don't have that knowledge already, you're best bet is to hire a shop to swap your timing belt for you.

[@bisket2003]

Woah. That last motor mount bolt is WAY more difficult than you made it look there. Total pain.

[@joeriley3262]

I'm a professional but I am sending this to friends that want to do it themselves. Great video and instructions!

[@mariocarpio5200]

I haven't found anyone else that can top or even match your videos, you are the man, thank you for your very detailed videos, God bless you.👍

[@kevinquinonez2594]

Thanks helped me figure out how to get the belt on the Tensioner side was getting real frustrated

[@ShinkiMusalman]

Incredibly knowledgeable, great video! Thank you

[@montgomeryabbey5403]

Great video and well edited thank you.

[@potatohead1423]

Thank you for the obvious time and effort put into this video. Timing belts on interference engines is outright engineering malpractice. Even Hyundai/Kia has moved away from this. Honda should be ashamed of themselves. This isn't a freakin' high-performance race car, it's a soccer mom grocery car. Maintenance schedules will almost certainly be missed.

[@frankuribe3662]

Hi, what's the exact size for the bolt used to compress the tensioner? Where can I get one?

[@RyanZa_myt]

Great!!! Just plenty of information AND if I have a manual, it makes comprehension for me so much better!~ My sibling actually owns an Accord! I'll save this to my timing chain playlist, along with my VW Jetta's variant. Keep it up with the detail of information! : )

[@lynfordrhooms1587]

Excellent video...what are the part numbers?

[@stevenchang1554]

please. can you show me how you lossen the belt. not the timing belt.

[@stso9daa]

i need help. 2005 honda pilot. screwed up and lost the timing alignment when replacing the timing belt. I now have lined all the marks up and put the new belt on. but how do I make sure it is not 108 degrees off????

[@brians6534]

How much would you charge to do the job? Because I need it done and want to make sure I’m getting a good price. Thanks

[@c3sarseven]

excellent work

[@dariusstack]

Gm how to prevent camshaft from moving when rotating the engine clockwise Two times

[@jeradleal2238]

Use a weighted socket it will pop that bolt right off

[@kjohnson10100]

Just regular anti-seize on that bushing or something specific?

[@BialyOrzel777]

2003 serpentine tensioner 2x10mm and 1x8mm in center

[@SAM-tw6ld]

good work ..thanx ..

[@dariusstack]

Gm very helpful video 💪💪💪💪

[@mehrdadfakhimi8833]

Thanks

[@reyjoemonsi9968]

hi live free! i just do timing belt replacement.do i need to removed all spark plugs? im in the process of turning the crank pully but suddenly its get hard to rotate and its not yet in the align?

[@smithrobert528]

replaced timing belt, I lined up all the 3 marks, crank but not start, may 1st time hear engine noise, but suddenly die.

[@sh2697]

I have a 2005 honda pilot. What series engine is this?

[@Scratchthejeepguy]

Quick question for you. I pulled my crankshaft pulley off, then pulled the lower TB cover off. The TB Idler pulley had the ball bearings falling out and was completely shot... when I turned the crank to line up the marks, the front cam mark was off about one tooth, and the rear cam was off by about 4-5 teeth. Can I just remove the TB, manually turn the cams the little bit needed to line up, then reinstall all the pulleys and belt again? The car was running fine, but I think the cam pulleys slipped a few teeth when the idler pulley let go.

[@Mike-01234]

I was wondering the same thing why not just remove the belt and turn everything to the marks. I always get a service manual when I do this kind of work. Friend has a 06 pilot needs belt done I think I will recommend a shop do it.

[@trvojorobas84]

Ecxelente video

[@BobS-ch8zz]

You missed one thing. You forgot to refill whatever coolant you lost.

[@ffggxfhhvgffhgdtygxyggeyhgfhfg]

Breaks the bolts loose or breaks the bolt lol

[@lespa2334]

Excellent work. What a shit of a job?

[@livefree6878]

Hope the video helps people that I’ve got to go through getting his job done. It’s not fun but it’s necessary. Breaking a belt makes the job literally 10 times worse, i’m glad it’s done, thanks again for the comment👍👍

[@christianluttecke3665]

Hi if the timing Belt brockes in this engine, the valves get distroyed???

[@lionbolt2136]

​@@livefree6878 what kind of bolt did you use to compress the timing belt tensioner?

[@judgedayan9934]

What terrible engineering. What a mess to replace the timing belt and water pump. These are normal service parts but you have to take half the car apart to get at them.

[@lionbolt2136]

It was was designed like that on purpose. Toyota is more user friendly.

[@guyrussell3662]

This is easy compared to Ford pos designs