Crankshaft Pulley

I have a 1995 Honda Civic VX D15Z1. I want to change the timing belt, but I cant't find a way to hold the crankshaft stationary so I can remove the belt pulley. I have a shop manual that says to remove the flywheel inspection cover and lodge a screwdriver in the flywheel. I can't find a flywheel inspection cover. Any help?

you can try that or try to put it in gear and loosen it or can just hit it with an inpact. i always use the impact and it came off fine cause then you not turning the pulley at the same time and all effort is focused on the bolt

Get a half inch drive socket and rachet wrench on their. next wedge it between something like a subframe or whatever you can to get it to not move. next turn the key for a split second. the nut should now be loose!!!!!!! Works every time in every kind of car. did it in my 93 civic 90 teg and 2003 svt focus

the inspection cover is right next to the exhaust where the tranny and block dont meet cant miss it. i havent heard of anyone doing it by turn the car over but its logical if it dont twist off.

Recently, I did my first Honda timing belt change on the D16Z6 engine. I may be wrong for your particular engine, but on some Honda engines the crankshaft spins counter-clockwise. Therefore, putting a ratchet or breaker bar on it and bumping the starter will not work.

At first I tried removing the flywheel inspection cover (as recommended by a Haynes manual). The flywheel inspection cover is directly next to the exhaust. It is a thin, half circle shaped plate that is held on by 4 bolts. After removing it, I tried jamming various tools into the flywheel teeth with no luck. In the end, I rented a 3/4" electric impact wrench and backed the crankshaft pulley bolt right out.

I have also heard that people have luck using the Honda crank pulley holder tool. It is Honda part #: 07MAB-PY3010A. The way this works is that it fits into the hexagonal opening on the crank pulley and bolts into an existing 8mm hole on the frame of the car. This holds the crank pulley in place and allows for a ratchet or breaker bar to loosen the crank pulley bolt.

By the way, when putting it back together, ensure that you properly torque the bolt into place. I believe mine was ~134 ft/lbs.