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A vehicles water pump is used to push engine coolant through the cooling system to keep the engine from overheating. In the 1991 Honda Accord the engine itself, through the use of the timing belt, drives the water pump. If the water pump fails the engine could overheat and cause major damage. If this happens, the old water pump will need to be removed and replaced with a new one. In the 1991 Honda Accord, the water pump is located on the left side of the engine just behind the front left tire.

Instructions

Removal

1

Disconnect the battery from the motor by removing the cable going to the negative pole on the battery. This is to ensure that there is no electricity going to the car so nothing can short.

2

Empty the coolant from the engine by opening the plug in the bottom of the radiator. Let the coolant drain into a clean container so that it can be re-used after the installation of the new water pump.

3

Align the timing marks on the engine by turning the crankshaft until cylinder number one reaches top dead center (TDC) of the compression stroke. Take off the timing belt and make sure that the engine doesnt turn at any time during the removal or replacement process.

4

Unscrew the six bolts holding in the water pump, making sure to keep track of which hole each bolt came from. The bolt heads are 1 mm in diameter.

5

Pull the water pump and O-ring from the motor to complete the removal process.

Installation

6

Place some sealant on the rubber surface of the new water pump located near the bleed hole to protect it from tearing.

7

Insert the new O-ring and water pump into the spot where the old pump came from on the motor. Make sure that the holes for the bolts on the new pump are lined up with the holes on the motor.

8

Replace the six bolts on the new water pump. Use a torque wrench to tighten them to 9 ft.-lbs. of torque.

9

Replace the timing belt on the engine and pour the coolant from its container back into the radiator. Make sure the engine coolant is completely filled before starting your vehicle.

10

Reconnect the battery to the motor by connecting the negative wire to the negative battery terminal and start your vehicle. Check for any excessive leaking coming from the newly installed water pump. A small amount of fluid coming from the bleed hole is okay.

Your Honda Accords bumpers are the first parts of defending the cars ends during a possible rear-end or head on collision. Should the unfortunate occur, you may find that replacing the bumper to your 1995 Accord is not such a difficult task. If you are able to find a matching replacement for the bumper, you may be able to perform this repair procedure from home. Luckily, there are no special tools required for the job.

Instructions

Removing and Installing the Front Bumper

1

Open the engine compartment.

2

Remove the radiator grille by unscrewing the five screws at the top with a Phillips screwdriver. Push down on the retaining tabs, with a flathead screwdriver, located between the grill and each headlight. Remove the grille.

3

Unscrew the plastic retaining screws with a Phillips screwdriver, and unbolt the bumper bolts using your socket wrench, from under the bumper.

4

Unscrew the retaining screw on each turn signal light housing with a Phillips screwdriver. Pull the housings towards you to release them. To remove the bulb sockets, turn them counter-clockwise and pull. Set the housings aside.

5

Remove the bolts that are located inside the turn signal recesses with your wrench. Some Accords may have more plastic screws instead of bolts in the recesses.

6

Remove the remaining plastic screw along the top of the bumper with your Phillips screwdriver.

7

Separate the bumper by pulling it up and then sliding it towards you.

8

Follow all steps in this section in reverse to install the new bumper. There are no torquing specifications for tightening the bolts.

Removing and Installing the Rear Bumper

9

Pry off, with a flathead screwdriver, the rear bumper to fender well clips that retain the bumpers forward ends.

10

Unscrew and remove the five plastic screws at the top of the bumper with your Phillips screwdriver. Do the same for the four screws at the bottom of the bumper.

11

Unscrew the side markers (lights) retaining screws with your Phillips screwdriver and take out the light housings. Turn the light sockets counterclockwise to remove the sockets and bulbs. Set the housings aside.

12

Unbolt the two lower bumper retaining bolts using your socket wrench, underneath your Accord.

13

Remove the trim panels from inside your Accords trunk and unbolt the upper retaining nuts with your socket wrench.

14

Pull the bumper towards you and remove it.

15

Follow all steps in this section in reverse to install the new bumper. There are no torquing specifications for tightening the bolts.

The Honda Accord is a mid-size car that Honda has manufactured since 1976. The 1992 models in the United States use a four-cylinder 2.2-liter engines. The DX trim level has a more powerful version of this engine, but this does not affect the timing belt replacement procedure. The majority of this procedure deals with ensuring the new timing belt is properly installed on the crankshaft and camshaft sprockets.

Instructions

1

Remove the cable from the negative battery terminal with a socket wrench. Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise to align the timing marks on the camshaft and crankshaft sprockets. Disconnect the splash shield under the engine. Drain the coolant into a container and seal the container. Detach the electrical connector from the cruise control actuator, and push the actuator aside.

2

Disconnect the drive belt from the power steering pump. Remove the mounting bolts for the pump with a socket wrench, and push the pump aside. Detach the electrical wiring from the alternator and remove the wiring harness from the valve cover. Loosen the mounting bolts for the alternator remove the alternator drive belt. Remove the valve cover and upper cover for the timing belt.

3

Support the engine with a floor jack, and disconnect the side engine mount with a socket wrench. Detach the dipstick and dipstick tube from the engine.

4

Disconnect the bolt on the crankshaft pulley and remove the crankshaft pulley. Remove the seal on the adjusting nut for the timing belt tensioner without loosening the nut. Disconnect the lower cover for the timing belt with a socket wrench. Insert a mounting bolts from the lower cover into the adjuster arm for the timing belt to hold it in place.

5

Loosen the adjustment nut for the timing belt and push the belt tensioner to relieve the tension on the balancer belt. Tighten the adjustment nut and disconnect the balancer belt.

6

Remove the bolt in the timing belt adjuster arm that you fastened in step four with a socket wrench. Loosen the adjusting nut for the timing belt, push the belt tensioner to release the tension on the timing belt and tighten the adjusting nut. Remove the timing belt and belt tensioner from the engine.

7

Turn the camshaft pulley clockwise until the timing mark on the pulley aligns with the timing mark on the flywheel. The timing mark on the front balancer pulley must also align with the notch on the oil pump. Install the new timing belt onto its pulleys and tensioner.

8

Install the crank pulley temporarily and loosen the adjusting nut on the timing belt tensioner by one turn with a socket wrench. Tighten the adjusting nut again and turn the crankshaft counterclockwise to advance its pulley by three teeth. Loosen the adjusting nut on the timing belt tensioner again, and tighten it to 33 ft. lbs with a torque wrench.

9

Install the balancer belt onto its pulleys and turn the crankshaft counterclockwise by exactly one turn. Tighten the adjusting nut on the balancing belt tension to 33 ft. lbs. with a torque wrench. Remove the crankshaft pulley with a socket wrench.

10

Install the mounting bolt on the timing belt adjuster arm with a new washer and tighten it to 22 ft. lbs. Connect the lower cover of the timing belt and tighten the retaining bolts to 9 ft. lbs. with a torque wrench. Install the crankshaft pulley and tighten its mounting bolts to 159 ft. lbs.

11

Replace the dipstick and dipstick tube. Connect the side mount for the engine with a torque wrench and lower the jack. Install the upper cover for the timing belt and the valve cover with a socket wrench. Connect the drive belt for the alternator and adjust its tension. Connect the wiring harness to the valve cover and attach the electrical wiring to the alternator.

12

Connect the power steering pump and its drive belt. Install the cruise control actuator, and attach its electrical connector and vacuum hose. Fill the radiator with coolant and attach the splash shield below the engine with a socket wrench. Attach the cable to the negative battery terminal and start the engine. Allow the engine to idle and ensure that the driving belts are not binding or rubbing together.