HONDA 2003 Accord Sedan - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 305)

An auto-tensioner adjusts the tension
of the drive belt. The pointer on the
auto-tensioner should be in the
proper range. It should be checked
according to the time and distance
recommendations in the
maintenance schedule.
Take your car to a Honda dealer to
replace the drive belt.
If the pointer is out of this range or
you see signs of wear, have the drive
belt replaced by your Honda dealer
as soon as possible.
Check the condition of the drive belt.
Examine the edges of the belt for
cracks or fraying.
In very high temperatures
(over 110°F, 43°C).
In very low temperatures
(under
20°F, 29°C).
Replace these belts at 60,000 miles
(U.S.) or 100,000 km (Canada) if you
regularly drive your car in one or
more of these conditions:
The timing belt and balancer belt
should normally be replaced at the
intervals shown in the maintenance
schedule.
6-cylinder models
6-cylinder models only
Timing Belt Drive Belt
Maintenance
Drive Belt, Timing Belt
302
4-cylinder models
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