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Lubrication Points
For the details ol lubrication points and type of lubricants to be spplied, reter to the illustrated index and various workprocedure (such as Assembly/Reassembly, Replacement, Overhaul, Instatlation, etc.) contained in each section.
No.LUBRICATION POII\ITSLUBRICAI\IT
IEngineAPI Service Grade: Use SG or SH "Energy Conserving
II" grade oil.
The oil container may also display the API Certifications€al shown below. Make sure it says'For GasolineEngines.'
SAE Viscosity; See chan below.
Transmission Manual
Automatic
API Service Grades: SF or SG
SAE Viscosity: 1O W-3O or 1O W-4O
Honda Premium Formula or DEXRON@ II
Automatic transmission fluid
3Brake line (lncludes Anti-lock brake linelBrake fluid DOT3 or DOT4
4Clutch lineBfake tluid DOT3 or DOT4
Power steering gearboxSteoring grease P/N 08733-BO7OE
Release fork (Manual transmission)Supe. High Temp Urea Grease (P/N O8798*9OO2)
8
Throttle wire end {Dashboard lower Danel holel
C.uise cont.ol actuatot wire end
{Dashboard lower Danel holel
Silicone grease
I
10'I ' l
12
13
14
15
to
17
18
Throttle cable end (Throttle linkl
Cruise control actuator cable end lActuator link)
Brake master cvlinder Dushrod
Clutch master cylinder pushrod
Engine hood hinges and engine hood latch
Batte.v terminals
Fuel fill lid
Hatch hinges or trunk hinges
Door hinges. upper and lowet
Door oDen detent
.Multi-purpose grease
19Rear brake calioersRust-p,eventive agant
20Power steering systemHonda power steering tluid-V
21Air conditioning compressorRetrigerant oit ND-otL8 |PlN 38899-pR7-A01)(For Relrigerant: HFC-134a (R-134a))
-20 0 20 r}() 60 ao loooF
-30 -20 -'to o 10 20 30 40"c
Recolnmendod engine oilEngine oil viscosity torambient tgmpelalure rangos
API CERTIFICATION SEAL
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19. Remove the radiator cap.
@@ u"" care whan removing the ladiatol
cap to avoid scalding by hot engine coolant ol ateam.
20. Raise the hoist to full height.
21. Remove the front tires/wheels and the splash shield.
Drain the engine coolant (see page 1O-5).
a Loosen the drain plug in the radaator.
Drain the transmission oil or fluid. Reinstall the dtain
plug using a new washer.
Drain the engine oil. Reinstall the drain plug using
a new wasner.
CAUTION: Do not overtighten tho drain plug.
22.
24.
6 x 1.O mm9.8 N.m (1.0 kgf'm'7.2 tbf.ft)26.
25. Remove the upper and lower radiator hoses and the
heater hoses.
LOWER RADIATORHOSE
(Automatic transmission) Remove the ATF cooler
hoses.
{cont'd)
UPPER RADIATOR
HOSE
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31. Remove the shift cable
I x 1.25 mm22 f.m 12.2 kgl'rn'16 tbl.ftl
(A/T).
SHIFT CABLE
32.
33.
CONTROLLEVER
SHIFT CAALEcovER locx usiea6 x 1.0 mm14 N.m t1.4 kgf.m, 10 lbl'ftlReplace.
Remove the damper tork.
Disconnect the suspension lower arm balljoints us-
ing the special tool. Refer to section 1 8 tor the proper
procedure.
NOTE: Adjust the tool so the iaws are parallel to
each other.
REMOVER 28 mmoTMAC-S10020012 x 1.25 mm
5-9
34. Remove the driveshatls.
CAUTION:
a Do not pull on tho ddv$halt, tho CV ioint mav
como apan.
a Uso caro whsn prying out tho assombly.
Pult it slraight to avoid damaging th6 differantial
oil soal or intormodiato shaft dust seal.
NOTE: Coat all precision tinished surfaces with
clean engine oil or grease. Tie plastic bags over the
driveshaft ends.
(cont'd)
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CAUTION: In h.ndling r m.t!l gr3kct, trko clrc not to fold it or dlmaga tho contact surfacr ol thr gaskat.
VAIVE XEEPERS
SPRING
RETAINER \.\...i6
r*#:-3STEM SEAL
VALVE SPRINGSEAT
CYUNDEB HEADBOLT&t N.m 18,5 kgl'm,61 tbf.ftlApply engine oiltothe threads.
END PIVOT BOLT6:t N.m l6.a kst'm,,16 lbl.ftl
VALVE KEEPERSI
JI
--../ SPf,ING RETAINEB
ED..-
$----
nrAxE vaLvE SPRING
S---- twtAKE vALvE STEM SEAL
€.---- valvE SPRING sEAT
EXHAUST VALVEGUII'E
INTAKE VAI-VE GUIT'EInsp€ction, pago S24R6placom6nt, pago 6-25Reaming, pag€ 6-26
CYUNDER HEADWarpage, page 6-28
INTAKE VALVEReplacement, Page 6_22
TX)WEL PINDOWEL PIN
CYLINDER HEAD GASKET{3 LAYERS OF METALIReolac6.
O.RINGReplac€.
EXHAUST VALVE
OIL CONTROLORIFICEClean.
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Remove the fuel return hose and positive crankcase
ventilation (PCV) hose.
Remove the brake booster vacuum hose, water
bypass hose and vacuum hose.
ERAKE BOOSTERVACUUM HOSE
HOSE
VACUUM HOSE
HOSE
9.
10.
Remove the throttle cable.
Remove the throttle control cable (automatic trans-
mission only).
NOTE:
. Take care not to bend the cable when removing
it. Always replace any kinked cable with a new
one.
. Adjust the throttle cable and throttle control
cable when installing (see section 11 and 14).
THROTTLE CONTROLCABLE
Remove the engine wire harness connectors and
wire harness clamps trom the cylinder head and the
intake manifold.
Four fuel injector connectors
Intake air temperature (lAT) sensor connector
Engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor con-
necror
TDC/CKP/CYP sensor connector
lgnition coil connector
ECT gauge sending unit connector
Throttle position (TP) sensor connector
Manifold absolute Dressure (MAP) sensor con-
nector
ldle air control (lAC) valve connector
EVAP purge control solenoid valve connector
11.
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
(cont'dl
ATI'USTING
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t
Gylinder Head
Installation
Installthe cylinder head in the reverse order of removal:
NOTE:
. Always use a new head gasket.
. Cylinder head and cylinder block surface must be
ctean.
. "UP" mark on the timing belt pulleys should be at the
top.
. Do not use the middle cover and lower cover for stor-
ing items disassembled.
. Clean the middle cover and lower cover before instal-
lation.
. Replace the washer when damaged or deteriorated.'1. Cylinder head dowel pins and the oil control orifice
must be aligned,
NOTE:
. When handling a metal gasket, care should be
taken not to told it or damage the contact surface
of the gasket.
. Clean the oil control orifice when installing.
CYLINDER HEAD GASKET
{3 LAYERS OF METALIReplace.
OOWEL PINSorl coNtnolORIFICEClean.
O.RINGReplace.
Tighten the cylinder head bolts in two steps. In the
Jirst step tighten all bolts, in sequence, to about 29
N.m {3.0 kgf.m, 22 lbl.ltJ; in the final step, tighten in
the same sequence to 83 N.m (8.5 kgf.m, 61 lbf'ft).
NOTE:
. Apply engine oil to the cylinder head bolts and
the washers.
. Use the longer bolts at positions No. 1 and No. 2
as shown.
CYLINDER HEAD BOLTS TOROUE SEOUENCE
@o@@@
NOTE: lf camshaft-to-holder oil clearances (see page 6-
21) are not within specitication, the head cannot be
resurfaced.
lf camshaft'to-holder oil clearances are within specifica-
tions, check the head for warpage.
lf warpage is less than 0.05 mm (0.002 in) cylinder
head resurtacing is not required.
lf warpage is between 0.05 mm (0.002 in) and 0.2 mm
(0.008 in), resurface cylinder head.
Maximum resurface limit is 0.2 mm (0.008 in) based
on a height of 132.0 mm (5.20 in).
Measure along edges, and 3 ways across center.
Cylinder Hoad Height:
Standard (New): 131.95 - 132.05 mm
{5.195 - 5.191t in}
PRECISION STRAIGHT EOGE
Put longer bolts here.
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14.
16.
Installthe timing belt {see page 6-12).
Adjust the valve clea.ance (see page 6-31.
Install the rubber seal in the groove of the cylinder
head cover. Seat the seal in the recesses for thg
camshaft first, th€n work it into the groove around
the outside edges,
NOTE:
. Before installing the rubber seal, thoroughly
clean the seal and the groove.
. When installing, make sure the seal is seated
securely in the corners of the recass€s with no
gap.
CYUNDER HEADCOVER
RUBAER SEAL
17.Apply liquid gask€t to the rubber seal at the eight
corners of the recesses.
NOTE:
. Use liquid gaskst, Part No. 08718 - 0001.
. Check that the mating surfaces are cl€an and dry
before applying liquid gasket.
. Do not install the parts if 20 minutes or mor6
havs elapsod sinco applying liquid gasket.
Instead, reapply liquid gasket after removing old
reaidue.
. After assembly, wait at lsast 20 minutes before
filling the engine with oil.
Apply liquid g.sket tothe shaded areas.
(cont'd)
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Ropair op€n in BLU/BLK $,iro between ECM lD6) and 2P conn.c-tor,
Check for continuity between D6terminal and body ground.
R6pri. short in BLU/BLK wir. bc-tweon ECM (D6l .nd 2P connec-toa,
Remove 10 mm sealing bolt andconnect orl pressure gauge.
Connect a tachometer {soe sec-tion 11).
Start the engine and warm it upto normal operatrng temperature.
Check oil pressure at enginespeeds of 1,000, 3,000 and 5,000rpm,
ls pressure bolow 50 kPa(0.5 kgflcm' , 7 psi)?Inrpoct tho VTEC aolanoid v.lv..
Turn off the engine.Check lor continuity between the2 terminals on the VTEC pressure
switch.
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GAUGE JOINT ADAPTERSNAPON MT2&1710 x 1.0 mm. lJse new washer wheninstalling the sealing bolt.
Y AVAILAEIIOIL PRESSURE GAUGE
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(cont'd)
NOTE:Keep mgasuring time as short as possible bocaus€ engine isrunning with no load (less than one minute).
YES
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Conlinuity?
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