Timing Belt

2004 HONDA CIVIC
45,000 MILES • 1.7L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TRADO
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Crank is lined up top dead center but the cam is not lined up, I have tried to turn the cam by it self but it turns just a 1/4 of a turn and it starts to get hard to turn. cam and crank would turn when the timing belt was on with no problem. How can I align the cam without bending a valve.
May 2, 2016 at 3:28 PM
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When the crankshaft is on top dead center, turn it 1/16 of a revolution this will make sure the pistons are down in their bore, then turn the camshaft to wear it needs to go and move the camshaft back.
May 3, 2016 at 2:30 PM
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