Originally Posted by m735is
Another method:After you reattach the motor mount-
Jam a large screwdriver into the flywheel so that when you hold the screwdriver with your left hand, you can loosen the 18" extension on the crank nut with your right. Takes alittle control to hold the driver against the tranny housing, but it's pretty easy.
PB Blast (penetrating oil) the snot out of the crank bolt, repeately. You can also use some heat from a propane torch on the crank bolt.
My Civic's came off pretty easy this weekend, second belt and I used anti seize the first time. The first time though I was standing on a lug wrench trying to pop the bolt-then I learned of the PB Blast and heat.
Triple check the valve clearances, you don't want to put everything back on and hear a worse ticking. Are they ticking loud now? I've only adjusted mine twice in 332,000 miles. They sound fine and the motor runs fine, so I leave them.
You are doing the water pump also right?
I did this method and it worked fine. I would try this before you go and buy a tool. Also, Schmoo's method with the 5th gear and brakes works really good.
Here is a trick I always do on timing belts. Get some white out and make your own timing marks using the old belt. With the engine at TDC, make a mark on one of the teeth on belt and follow that mark to the camshaft pulley(one the corresponding valley). Do this on each cam towards the top and make one mark on the timing gear on the crank(anywhere the belt and gear are touching). When you take the old belt off, count the number of teeth between the marks and make the same marks on the new belt so you have matching marks at the same places on each belt. Then line those marks up when you install the new belt and your good to go. Just adjust the tension and your set. This way there won't be any slackness in the areas the tensioner does not affect. Real simple and its a good way to back up your work.