The crankshaft spins counter-clockwise on a 1997 Honda. To remove the bolt for the main pulley spin the bolt clockwise.
disconnect the battery, remove the bolt in the center of the pulley, then use a harmonic balancer tool to remove it
how to replace the rear bearings on a 1999 Honda fourtrax ATV
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i have a 94 Honda passport, my engine is a 3.2L with coil packs. the timing is non adjustable. on the 3.1L the timing indicator is located at the front of the engine by the crankshaft pulley. the timing set is 10-degrees BTDC @ 800rpm. disconnect the set timing connector at the distributor.
crankshaft pulley bolt is left hand thread,so it will come out opposite direction to normal bolts
Try using harmonic puller
To make a crankshaft position sensor work on a 1997 Honda passport with a 1995 block and 1997 heads will take a lot of work. You will have to redo everything under the hood.
At a Honda dealer for $10. If one is not within driving distance, then go to Honda.com.
Your will have to loosen up the alternator, and take off the alternator belt from around the crankshaft pulley. To get the crankshaft pulley bolt off, you will have to use in impact wrench on it. Should be on the driver side of the car. Also it is a regular threaded bolt. The torque on it from the factory is around 115lb/ft. You will need a 17mm Impact socket and a good impact wrench. It will not break loose easily if there is rust on it like most that are 20 years old. Even with penetrating oil it will not be an easy job. Use care when working with the crankshaft pulley as it is old and will crack easily as well.
Impact wrench. It's the ONLY thing that works.
Turn it counterclockwise.