Honda: 97 honda civic lx, cheater bar, ingersoll rand

Question
I HAVE A '97 HONDA CIVIC LX WITH A 1.6L SOHC. I'M RATHER MECHANICALLY INCLINED BUT I'M TRYING TO REPLACE THE TIMING BELT, I HAVE EVERYTHING DISASSEMBLED DOWN TO THE CRANKSHART PULLEY. FOR SOME REASON NONE OF THE REPAIR MANUALS TELL ME IF THE RETAINING BOLT IS LH OR RH THREADS. I'VE READ THAT IT IS PUT ON AT 120 FT.LBS. BUT I'VE USED AN IMPACT WRENCH AND STILL UNABLE TO REMOVE THIS, ANY POINTERS...PLEASE HELP!! THANKS

Answer
Yeah get a better impact!Honda crankshaft bolts are notorious for being hard to remove .The threads are normal,turn it counterclockwise to loosen.If its a five speed you can put the car in first gear and have someone apply the brakes hard and use a long cheater bar.I recommend a big ingersoll rand impact.