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Tightsn the locknut and recheck clearance again.
Rep6at sdjustm6nt if necossary.
Rotsts tha crankshaft 180' counterclockwiss
(c8mshaft pulley turns 90'). The "UP" mark should
be on th€ sxhaust 8id6, Adiust vslves on No. 3 cylin-
oer,
Nurrb.r3tittondTDC:
FEEI.IR GAUGE
.UP' MANKS
7. Rotato crankshaft 180' countsrclockwise to bring
No.4 piston to TDC. The "UP" mark should bo
pointing straight down. Adjust valves on No. 4
cylinder.
Numb.r 4 pidon .t Tt C:
8, Rotate crankshaft 180" counterclockwis€ to bring
No. 2 piston to TDC. The "UP" marks should be on
the intaks sid6. Adjust valves on No. 2 cylinder.
Nonb.r 2 pirton .l TltC:
NOTE: Refer to page 6-78 when installing cylinder head
cover.
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NOTE: Clean the head oil control orifice and the rocker shaft orifices when installino.
ROCKEB ARM ASSEMBLY
Apply clean engine oilto threads and washercontact surface.
81 N m (8.3 ks{ m, 60
VALVE
SPRING RETAINER
CYLINDER HEADBOLTS11 x 1.5 mm
EXI{AUST VALSPRING
INTAKE VALVE SPRING INNER
SPRING RETAINER
INTAKE VALVE SPRING OUTER
SPRING SEATVALVE SEALReplace.
SPRING SEAT
VALVE GUIDE
MOTION
VALVE SEALReplace.
ASSEMBLYINTAKE VALVE
INTAKE ROCKERORIFICE
LOST MOTIONASSEMBLY
VALVE
EXHAUST VAL
Clean.
ROCKER SHAFTDOWELPIN -,
ROCKERSHAFT ORIFICEOOWELPIN
CYLINDER HEAOGASKET13 LAYEBS OF METReplace.
SEALING BOLTS, 20 mm64 N.m 16.5 kgf.m, 47 lbtftl
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ll.Remove the engine wire harness connectors and
wi.e ha.ness clamps from the cylinder head and the
intake manitold.
Four fuel injector connectors
Intake air tempe.ature {lAT) sensor connector
Engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor con-
nector
TDC/CKP/CYP sensor connector
lgnition coil conn€ctor
ECT gauge sending unit connector
Throttle position (TP) sensor connector
VTEC solenoid valve connector
VTEC Dressure switch connector
Manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor con-
nector
ldle air control {lAC) sensor connector
EVAP purge controlsol€noid valvo connector
Intake air bypass {lABl control solenoid valve
conneclor
a
o
a
o
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
12.
13.
Remove the spsrk plug caps and distributor from
the cylinder head.
Remove the upper radiator hose, heat€r hose and
water bypass hose.
WATER BYPASS
HOSE
6r1.0mm9.8 N.m (1.0 kgt m,1.2 tbtftl
14. Remove the sDlash shield.
Remove the engine ground cable.
Romovo the adjusting bolt and mounting bolts, then
remove the power steering (P/S) pump belt and P/Spump.
. Do not disconnect the P/S hoses.
(cont'dl
15.
6x1.0mm9.8 N.m 11.0 kgl.m,7.2 tbt.ttl
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Rocker Arms
Removal
Hold the rocker arms together with a rubber band to
orevent them from seParating.
Remove the intake and exhaust rocker shaft orifices,
then remove the VTEC solenoid valve and the seal-
ing bolts.
NOTE: The shapes of the rocker shaft orifices of the
intake and exhaust are different. ldentify the parts
as they are removed to ensure reinstallation in the
original locations.
INTAKE ROCKERSHAFT OBIFICEClean.
O-RINGReplace.
RUBBER BAND
EXHAUST ROCKERSHAFT ORIFICEClean.
O.RINGReplace.
3. Screw 12 mm bolts into the rocker arm shafts.
Remove each rocker arm set while slowly pulling
out intake and exhaust rocker arm shafts.
ROCKER SHAFTS
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Rocker Arms
Installation
1. Install the rocker arms in the reverse order ofremoval:
. Valve adjusting locknuts should be loosened andadjusting screw backed off before installation.. The component parts must be reinstalted in theoriginal locations.
2. Installthe lost motion assemblies.
3. Install the rocker arms while insening the rockerarm shaft into the cvlinder head
NOTE: Remove the rubber band after installing therocKer arms.
'/'/
12 mm EOLT
4.Clean and install the rocker shaft orifices with newO-rings. lf the holes in the rocker arm shaft andcylinder head are not in line with each other, screwa 12 mm bolt into the rocker arm shaft and rotatethe shaft.
NOTE: The shapes of the rocker shaft orifices forthe intake and €xhaust are different. The orificesmust be installed in the original locations.
INTAKE ROCKERSHAFT ORIFICEClean.EXHAUST ROCKERSHAFT ORIFICECl6an.
O.RINGBeplace.
Beplace.
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Valves, Valve Springs and Valve Seals
Removal
NOTE: ldentify valves and valve springs as they are
removed so that each item can be reinstalled in its orioi-
nal position.
1. Using an appropriate-sized socket and plastic mal-
let. lightly tap the valve retainer to loosen the valve
keepers before installing the valve spring compres-
sor.
Install spring compressor. Compress spring and
remove valve keeper.
VALVE SpRtNG VALVE SPRING
COMPRESSoR COMPRESSoR ATTACHMENT
ATTACHMENT EXTENSION
(cont'd)
Snap-on CFrll
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Valves, Valve Springs and Valve Seals
Removal (cont'dl
3. Installthe specialtool as shown
COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLEVALVE GUIDE SEAL REMOVERLrst"E P/N s79(x' OR KD3350
4. Remove the valve guide seal.
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Valve Dimensions
lntrko ValYo
A Standsrd (N.wl: ilil.go - *t.10 mm(1.295 - 1.303 inl
B Standard (Newl: 101.00- 101.30 mm(3.976 - 3.988 inl
C Standard (N.w): 5.a75 - 5.185 mm(0.2156 - 0.2159 inl
C Sorvicc Limit 5.i!15 (0.21.lt in)
D Standard (Ncw): 1.05 - 1.35 mm(0.04i - 0.05:t in)
D Sorvicc Limh: 0.85 mm (0.033 inl
Exhau3t Valve
A Stand.rd (Ncwl 27.90 - 28.10 mm
11.098 - 1.106 inl
B Standard (Ncwl: 1qr.6lt - loo.glt mm(3.961 - 3.972 inl
C St.nd.rd (Now| 5./L51, - 5.460 mm(0.2146 - 0.215|, inl
C Servico Limit: 5.a20 (0.2134 inl
D Standsrd lNewl: 1.65 - 1.95 mm
{0.065 - 0.077 inl
D Sorvicc Limit 1.45 mm (0.057 inl
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Installation Sequence
NOTE: Exhaust and intake valve seals are NOT interchangeable.
VAIVE IGEPGNS
INTAKE VALVE SPAING
/ v^LvEsP'ittNG
*nt /^no,n
/'=\/\y
VALVE SPRING
EXHAUST VALVE SEALNOE: Place the end ofv.lv€spring with closely wound coilgloward the cvlinder h€ad.(BLACK SPRINGIReplace.
SPRING SEATNOTE: lnstallthe valvo spring se6t6bsfore installing the valv6 so6ls,
VALVE GUIDE SEAL II{STALITRKD-2EgSNOTE: Uso smalllDond oftool.
VALVE SEALR€place.
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