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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
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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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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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Gylinder Head
lnstallation (cont'dl
18. When installing the cylinder head cover, hold the
rubber seal in the groove by placing your fingers on
the camshaft contacting surfaces (top of the semi-
circles).
Once the cvlinder head cover is on the cylinder
head, slide the cover slightly back and forth to seat
the rubber seal.
NOTE:
. Before installing the cylinder head cover, clean
the cylinder head contacting surfaces using a
shop towel.
. Do not touch the pans where liquid gasket was
aDplied.
6x1.0mm9.8 N.m 11.0 kgt'm,7.2 tbf.trl
6-32
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Tighten the nuts in 2 or 3 steps. In the final step,
tighten all nuts, in sequence, to 9.8 N'm (1 0 kgf'm,
7.2 tbf.ft).
20. After installing, check that all tubes, hoses and con-
nectors are installed correctlY.
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VTEC
Rocker Armsnlrungf rtrrrri' - rYrorrtrcr rrrDPEUtrl,rl
1. Set rh6 No. I Diston at TDC.
2. Remove the ignition wire cover and the wires.
3. Remove the ignition clamps while pulling up on the
lock.
4.Remove the cylinder head cover.
Push the mid rocker arm on the No. 1 cylinder man-
ually.
Check that the mid rocker arm moves independent-
ly of the primary and secondary rocker arms.
6 x 1.0.nm9.8 N.m 11.0 lgfm, 7.2 lbf.ftl
SECONDARYROCKER ARM
7. Check the mid rocker arm of each cvlinder at TDC.
. lf the mid rocker arm does not move, remove the
mid, primary and secondary rocker arms as an
assembly and check that the pistons in the mid
and primary rocker arms move smoothly.
. lf any rocker arm needs replacing, replace the
primary, mid, and secondary rocker arms as an
assemblv.
NOTE: Refer to page 6-78 when installing cylinder head
cover.
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