Acura Timing Belt Service Interval

Acura Timing Belt Intervals, Everything You Need To Know

For better results when looking up the timing belt service intervals for your Acura, you will need to know your vehicle’s engine size to use this table. Once you know, you can determine your Acura timing belt service interval by using the first table and the reference key. Be sure to look at the second table to see whether or not the engine is interference-fit.

Acura Timing Belt Service Interval Chart

Engine Reference Key, Remarks
1.6L {1}
1.7L Replace Every 90,000 Miles Or 72 Months
1.8L (1990-96)

Replace Every 90,000 Miles Or 72 Months

1.8L (1997-2001) {19}
2.2L & 2.3L {13}
2.5L 5 Cyl. (Vigor) Replace Every 90,000 Miles Or 72 Months
2.5L 5 Cyl. (2.5TL) {63}
2.5L V6 Replace Every 90,000 Miles Or 72 Months
2.7L Replace Every 90,000 Miles Or 72 Months
3.0L (1991-96) Replace Every 90,000 Miles Or 72 Months
3.0L (1997-2001) {63}
3.2L (Legend) Replace Every 90,000 Miles Or 72 Months
3.2L (NSX & 3.2CL) {63}
3.2L (TL & 3.2TL) {14}
3.2L (SLX) Replace Every 60,000 Miles
3.5L (RL, TL, MDX & 3.5RL) {14}
3.5L (SLX) {41}
3.7L {64}

Reference key Acura timing belt

  • (1) - Manufacturer does not recommend a specific maintenance interval.
  • (13) - Under normal conditions, inspect water pump & replace timing & balancer belts at intervals of 105,000 miles or every 84 months. If vehicle is operated at ambient temperatures under -20°F or ambient temperatures above 110°F, inspect water pump & replace timing & balancer belts at intervals of 60,000 miles.
  • (14) - Under normal conditions, inspect water pump & replace timing belt at intervals of 105,000 miles or every 84 months. If vehicle is operated at ambient temperatures under -20°F or ambient temperatures above 110°F, inspect water pump & replace timing belt at intervals of 60,000 miles.
  • (19) - Under normal conditions, inspect water pump & replace timing belt at intervals of 105,000 miles or every 84 months. If vehicle is operated at ambient temperatures under -20°F or above 110°F, inspect water pump & replace timing belt at 60,000 mile intervals.
  • (41) - Under normal conditions, replace timing every 100,000 miles. Under severe conditions, replace every 75,000 miles.
  • {63} Under normal conditions, inspect water pump & replace timing belt at intervals of 105,000 miles or every 84 months. If vehicle is operated at ambient temperatures under -20° F or ambient temperatures above 110° F, inspect water pump & replace timing belt at intervals of 60,000 miles.
  • {64} Under normal conditions, inspect water pump & replace timing belt at maintenance minder symbol 4. If vehicle is operated at ambient temperatures under -20° F or ambient temperatures above 110° F, inspect water pump & replace timing belt at intervals of 60,000 miles.

Interference / Non-Interference Chart, Acura Timing Belts

Engine Interference / Non-Interference
Except SLX Interference
SLX Free-Wheeling
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