And as for Haynes I think that only really covers timing under the valve clearance check where they get you to set things at tdc on the compression stroke as this is where both valves are closed with no tension on anything. The cct removal/replacement which are Honda tensioners only, it will get you to wind the tensioner off first with the key and remove it without setting with the timing.

So in answer to your question...no it's not in the workshop manual specifically. Well, not that I can find it.
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