1. I just checked my owners manual for my 98 Integra LS and the recommended service interval under normal driving conditions is 105,000 while conventional wisdom seems to be 90,000. Why the difference?

2. Valve Clearance - in the shop manual for the 98 Integra, the last step is to retourque the crank shaft to 133 foot pounds. What does this mean? Does the crank shaft pulley need to be loosened in order to turn it and bring the cylinder to TDC ? Is this necessary. I did not see this in the how to: valve adjustment on bseries.net by Tim Hall and Jeff Goodnow

 

1. As parts have gotten better over time, service intervals have gotten longer (7,500 miles for oil changes, 105,000 for timing belt changes, etc.). You won't hurt anything changing your timing belt early.

2. When you do a valve adjustment, you need to rotate the crank/motor counter clockwise in order to get each cylinder to TDC. Turning the crank counter clockwise has the potential to loosen the crank nut/bolt. So, as an added precaution, Honda recommends retorquing everything when you're done.

 

Thanks for the reply - when turning the crank shaft counter clockwise to bring each cylinder to top dead center, do the front wheels need to be off the ground or simply just have the trans in neutral ?

 

You'll most likely want to pull the driver's side front wheel for better access to the crank cut-out in the wheel well. If you pull out your spark plugs, it will also be easier to rotate the crank since the compression stroke can be a bit tough at times.

 

Ok, forgive me for being particluar, but just for the record since I hate to assume. Judging form your answer, I could conclude that the wheels in fact DO need to be off the ground. Correct?

 

as shivers said, you probably only want to pull one wheel off. put the car in 5th gear, lift off the drivers side wheel, then you can use the wheel to easily rotate the crank to find TDC for each cylinder. if you lift off both wheels, you will have to find someone/thing to hold the other wheel still while you try to rotate the engine. good luck.

 

No you do NOT NEED to remove the wheel, it just makes it easyer, leave the tranny in nuetral, buy turning the crank pully bolt, you are actually turning the crankshaft of the eninge. No need to have the tranny in gear unless your want to turn the wheel to turn the engine

 

While your at it...It usually is a good idea to replace the water pump as well. IMO..