Re: Honda Civic Valve Adjustment - Turn Crank - How?
On 10/19/03 8:33 PM, in article OPGkb.1327$XO.172907@news20.bellglobal.com,
"Frank van Hoof" <thehoofies@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> My Haynes manual says to turn the bolt on the end of the crankshaft to do a
> valve adjustment. However, there is only maybe 3/4" of clearance (if that)
> between the bolt and the wall of the car, and the pulley gets in the way.
> There's no way you can get a ratchet and socket in there, and can't see
> getting a box end wrench in, unless it's an offset one, with a bent handle
> or something.
>
> Anybody out there in Honda DIY land got an answer for me? What tool needed
> for the job??
>
> Frank
>
>
Every one I've seen has a circular cut out in the plastic fender well
directly in front of the crank bolt. You just put a long extension on the
socket and push it through. You might have to take off the wheel if you
can't get enough clearance by turning the steering wheel, but that should be
about it.
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