Because the timing system is demanding and can hurt the engine badly if you make mistakes, only pros should try it themselves. To start, remove the cable from the bottom of the battery, and have the radio activation code ready in case your car has a theft system. Place blocks behind your car's rear wheels and engage the parking brake. To work under the vehicle, carefully lift the car on jack stands while removing the nuts from the left front wheel. Move the engine by lifting it with a floor jack while keeping your engine block protected below and a chunk of wood between the jack and the motor. Unhook the splash shield underneath the engine and take off the left front wheel. Begin by removing the upper left engine mount on a lntegra model, then work your way through removing the spark plugs and drivebelts, and finally, the valve cover. Untighten and take out the power steering pump, still linked to its hoses, and put it to the side. Next, remove the cruise control actuator. Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise until Top Dead Center of the number one piston is reached, to prevent mistakes when adjusting the timing belt. Using a strap or chain wrench, keep the crankshaft pulley from turning while you undo its bolt, and pull the pulley off. Unbolt and remove the idler pulley and bracket holding the belt. If you use the timing belt again, play a little game to line up the marking and add an A for correct turning direction. Take apart the timing belt cover, loosen the tensioner bolt by hand, and slide the belt away from its grooves on the sprockets. While taking out the sprocket bolt for cams or oil seals, keep the camshaft from turning with a large screwdriver. Spin the belt tensioner pulley gently by hand, checking if it has any movement or hardness issues. Replace both parts if needed. Also look for damage, cracks, or oil on the timing belt - fix or purchase a new one if you find any problems with it. Slowly turn the crankshaft by hand two full times before starting the engine, watching for any resistance that shows when pistons hit valves. Reattach and tighten the camshaft sprocket bolts when you put the sprockets back in. Before you put on the timing belt, turn the camshaft sprocket s so their "UP" labels face up and line up the timing indicators with the rear cover pointer. Insert just the crankshaft pulley and bolt again, turn the crankshaft until the timing mark on the crankshaft sprocket lines up with the oil pump housing pointer. Stop when you feel resistance. Put the timing belt on tightly and follow the right order. Then, just tighten the tensioner bolt for now. Before installing the belt, crank the engine six full turns while again checking all marks to be in their correct spot. If pullback is found, undo the belt and start over. To make the timing belt just right, loose the tensioner bolt first, turn your crankshaft in the counterclockwise direction until your camshaft pulley passes three teeth past the top dead center position, and then tighten the tensioner bolt back. Fit the rest of the parts in the opposite order. Put on the drivebelts, then start the engine to make sure everything works as it should.