I'll be doing my timing belt and just looked over the manual and I was wondering if "replace" means "get a new bolt" or "make sure you bolt it back in place". It may be a stupid question, but I figured it's worth double checking . Also, why would they recommend to get this specific bolt new?

 

Some bolts lose their effectiveness once you apply torque on them to unbolt them. Re-torquing them may snap them. Its also a prevention item. It lasted 100k miles without seizing, but Honda not sure if it lasts another 100k. I believe it will and I know it will last a life time... but the Honda people like to think of a 200k mile car as a brand new car !! BTW, its not a stupid question. I was thinking about the same thing a few years ago when I started messing with my first J engine.

 

so... did you get a new one?

 

At only 19 ft-lb it's not a torque-to-yield bolt so I would think it can be reused; I have 4 times. But if you have any doubt, just replace it. It's only $5.21 on Acura Parts @ AcuraAutomotiveParts.org - Genuine Acura OEM Parts from Acura Carland. I think I remember someone complaining in a AZ thread that theirs failed after the dealer changed their timing belt.

 

Do it right. Choke up the six bucks and replace the bolt like the manual says.

 

That's what I did; new ones are on the way. Thanks peeps

 

always use new bolts where they are under high stress such as tensioners, crank pulley bolt, etc.