I just replaced my timing chain due to P0431. The chain was stretched and tensioner arm was 18 mm, more than 12.5 mm spec. I need to tighten crank bolt but for the life of me can't find this on the internet. My Chilton's lists spec for V6 and 2007 accord. I've seen 37 ft lbs with additional 90 degree turn of bolt, also 181 ft lbs. Please help, would like to start car tomorrow.

 

I don't have the shop manual for that one any more, but 181 lbf*ft is the torque for 98-02 4-cyl crank pulleys. When I had a 2003 car I never had to remove that pulley.

This "HAF Help..." forum is for questions about how to work the website, not for car questions. So I'm going to move this to Engine/Internal where more people will see it.

 

Thanks for the reply and moving the link. Found a web page from Autozone and they state 192 ft lbs. I have the 2.4 liter engine. I guess this isn't done much by DIYers.

 

Lots of DIY for the timing belt on the F-series engines. And some chains on the newer engines, but yes it is a bigger job for the more experienced DIYers.