So most of us are out of luck for now with regards to a recent class action lawsuit against Honda and unless you are very handy I still recommend staying away from these specific Honda vehicles due to the common issue of a poorly designed VTC actuator and the subsequent damage that is caused to the timing chain over time. In todays example, I am replacing the timing chain, tensioner, guides, cam gear, VTC actuator and timing cover on a 2014 Honda CR-V that has a stretched timing chain due to a bad VTC actuator that was allowed to go for some time without being fixed.
The most commonly affected vehicles are the 2008-2012 Accord, 2012-2014 CR-V and the 2012-2015 Crosstour.
If you are planning on fixing this problem yourself, there are a few tools that make the job easier. I’ve listed them below for your convenience. I’ve also listed the part numbers for the stuff I used. Buy them wherever you can get the best price for the genuine parts.
Lisle Camshaft Lock Tool for Honda https://amzn.to/3MDy3fJ
19 mm Harmonic Balancer Socket & 50mm Crankshaft Crank Pulley Wrench Holder for Honda https://amzn.to/4675mOZ
FEL-PRO VS 50614 R Valve Cover Gasket Set https://amzn.to/3SD372S
Hondabond High-Temp Silicone Liquid Gasket https://amzn.to/469PpYr
Revised VTC Actuator Part Number 14310-R5A-305
Tensioner 14510-R40-A01
Exhaust Cam Sprocket 14210-PNA-000
Cam Guides 14530-RZA-A01, 14540-RAA-A02, and 14520-RAH-H01
Timing Cover with Parts 11410-TEZ-A01
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