Timing Belt & Water Pump Replacement - Honda Pilot

This DIY describes the steps involved in replacing the timing belt, water pump, guide and tensioner pulleys performed on a 2012 Honda Pilot. The engine is a J35 series V6. Replacement parts and service steps may also be applied to other Honda and Acura vehicles such as the Acura TL, MDX, RDX, RL RLX and Honda's Accord, Crosstour, Odyssey, Ridgeline and Saturn Vue.

The timing belt service interval is 105,000 miles or 7/8 years...whichever comes first.
Unless you have a powered impact tool used with 19 mm high mass impact socket, removing the harmonic balancer bolt is next to impossible.
The OEM (original equipment manufacturer) parts providers for the timing belt components are Mitsuboshi (timing belt), Aisin (water pump), Koyo (idler and tensioner bearings). If you obtain a timing belt kit from the dealer, the parts in their kit are provided by these manufacturers.
If you have no prior experience replacing a timing belt, expect to spend anywhere between 6 to 8 hours to complete the job.

Replacement of the water pump will release coolant from the engine block. This would be a good time to change out the coolant from the radiator which would constitute a complete fluid exchange.

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Honda Pilot Parts and Specialty Tools:

Timing Belt & Water Pump Component Kit (Good kit … comes with OEM Mitsuboshi Timing Belt, Aisin Water Pump & Koyo Bearings):
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Honda Long Life Coolant:
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19 mm High Mass Harmonic Balancer Bolt Removal Socket:
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OEMTOOLS High Mass 6 Piece Crank Bolt Socket Set, 6 Pack
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DEWALT DW4901 1-Inch Crimped End Wire Brush:
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Lisle 24680 Spill-Free Funnel:
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M12 Fuel 3/8" Ratchet (Bare Tool)
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Powered Impact Tool (not the one I used, but less expensive quality corded version):
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