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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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Page 94 of 1413
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
'lllllllllmlmti'""
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.
Page 95 of 1413

Cylinder Head/Valve Train
818C1 engine
Special Tools ............. 6-34
wEc
Troubleshooting Flowchart
WEC Solenoid Valve ................... 6-36
VTEC Pressure Switch ................. 6-38
VTEC Solenoid Valve Inspection .... 6-41
Rocker Arms
Manual Inspection .....,................. 6-42
Inspection Using Special
Tools ....................................,.....,.. 6-/|i|
Valve Glearance
Adiustment ............ 6-44
Timing Belt
lllustrated 1ndex ............................... 6-46
Inspection .............. 6-48
Tension Adiustment ........................ 6-48
Removal ................. 6-4{l
lnstallation ............. 6-51
Crankshaft Pulley Bolt
Replacement .........6-47
Cylinder Head
lllustrated Index ............................... 6-53
Removal .................6-55
Warpage ................6-74
lnstallation ............. 6-75
Rocker Arms
Removal ................. 6-60
Location ................. 6-61
lnspection .............. 6-62
Arm-to-Shaft G|earance .................. 6-63
Installation ............. 5-64
Camshafts
Inspection .............. 6-65
Valve Guides
Valve Movement .............................. 6-70
Replacement .........6-71
Reaming ................. 6-72
Valve Seals
Reconditioning ......6-73
Valves. Valve Springs and Valve Seals
Removal ................. 6-67
lnstallation Sequence ..........,.......,... 6-69
Valve lnstallation ............................. 6-70
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Timing Belt
lnspection
Remove the cylinder head cover.
. Refer to page 6-78 when installing.
Inspect the timing belt for cracks and oil or coolant
soaking.
NOTE:
. Replace the belt if oil or coolant soaked.
. Remove any oil or solvent that gets onthe b€lt.
Rotate pulleyand inspect b6lt.
After inspecting. retorque the crankshaft pulley bolt
to 177 N.m (18.0 kgf.m, 130 lbf.ft).
Tension Adjustment
CAUTION: Always adlust timing bslt tsnsion with th6
engine cold.
NOTE:
. The tensioner is spring-loaded to apply proper ten-
sion to the belt automatically after making the follow-
ing adjustment.
a Alwavs rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise when
viewed trom the pulley side. Rotating it clockwise
may result in improper adjustment of the belt ten-
sion.
Remove the cylinder head cover. (Refer to page 6-
78 when installing.)
Set the No. 1 piston at TDC (see page 6-51).
Rotate the crankshaft 5-6 revolutions to set the belt.
Set the No. 1 piston at TDC.4.
AINUSTING AOLT5/a N.m 15.5 kg{.m, to lbtftlFor adjustment only,
5.
7.
8.
A
.//\v-/
Directionrotat|on,
Loosen the adjusting bolt 1/2 turn (180') only.
Rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise 3 teeth on
the camshaft pulley.
Tighten the adjusting bolr.
After adjusting, retorque the crankshaft pulley bolt
to 177 N.m (18.0 kgf.m, 130 lbf'ft).
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Page 112 of 1413
Timing Belt
lnstallation
Install the timing belt in the feverse order of removal;
Only key points are described there.
NOTE: Clean the middle cover and lower cover before
installation.
1. Position the crankshaft and the camshaft pulleys as
shown betore installing the timing belt.
A. Set the crankshaft so that the No. 1 piston is at
top dead center {TDC). Align the groove on the
teeth side of the timing belt drive pulley to the V
pointer on the oil pump.
B. Align the TDC marks on intake and exhaust pul-
leys.
2. Install the timing belt tightly in the sequence
shown.
O Timing belt drive pulley (crankshatt) * @
Adjusting pulley * @ water pump pulley * @
Exhaust camshaft pulley * @ Intake camshaft pul-
lev,
(cont'd)
6-51
Page 113 of 1413
Timing Belt
Installation (cont'dl
1Loosen and retighten the adjusting bolt to tsnsion
thB belt.
Rotate the crankshaft about 4 or 6 turns countsr-
clockwise so that the belt positions on the pulleys.
Adjust ths timing bolt tension (see pags &48).
Ch€ck ths crankshaft pullsy and the camshaft pul-
lsys at TDC.
CRANKSHAFT PULLEY:
1.lf a camshaft pulley is not positioned at TDC.
.emove the timing belt and adiust the positioning
following the procedure on page 6-51, th6n r6install
rhe riming belt.
NOTE: Refsr to page 6,19 for timing b€lt removal.
Aft€r installation, adiust the tension of each b€lt.
o See section 23 for alternator belt tension adiust-
menr.
. See section 22 tot NC compr€ssor b6lt tension
adjustm€nt.
. See section 17 for P/S pump b6lt t€nsion adiust-
menL
4.
5.
b.
CAMSHAFT PULI..EY:
"UP- MANKS
6-52
Page 114 of 1413
Cylinder Head
lllustrated Index
CAUTION: To svoid dsmaging the cylindor h.ad, wsit until tho engino coollnt tomper.turo drop3 bolow 100'F (38'C)
bofore romoving it.
NOTE:
r Use new O-rings and gaskets when reassembling.
. Use liquid gasket, Pan No. 08718 - 0001.
. Replace the rubber seals for oil leakage between the cylinder headand cover.
fterw ,o reassembling, clean all the parts in solvent, dry them, and apply lubricant to any contact parts.
6x1.0mm9.8 N.m (1 .0 kgt'm,7.2tblftl6xl.0mm9.8 N.m {1.0 kgl m, 7.2 lbf.ftl
4qis
CAMSHAFT
f,
f
6 x 1.25 mm2it t*m 12.4 kg[.m,17 rbf.ftl
8 x 1.25 mm27 N.m 12.8 kgt m,20 rbt ft)
CYLINDER HEADCOVERRefer to psge 6-78when instglling.
liquid gasketto thos€ points.INTAKECAMSHAFT
SEALReplace.Replace when damagedor det€riorated,
r 1.25 mm56 N.m 15.7 kg{.m,ial lbf.ft)
Replace.
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Page 119 of 1413
Cylinder Head
Removal (cont'dl
Remove the heat shield from the P/S bracket (see
page 5-18).
Remove the air conditioning (Ay'Cl compressor belt(see page 6-49).
Remove the alternator belt {s€e page 6-49).
Remove the cruise control actuato..
16.
17.
'18.
'19.
ACTUATOR
20. Remove the side engine mount.
10 x 1.25 mm
SIDE ENGINE
12 x 1.25 mrn7a N.m 17.5 kgl.m,5a rbtftl
8 x 1.25 mmN.m 12.4 kgf.m, 17 lbtftl
21. Remove the cylinder head cover.
22. Remove the timing belt (see page 6-49).
23. Remove the camshaft pulleys and back cover.
24. Remove the exhaust manifold.
SELF.LOCKING NUT8 x 1 .25 mm31 N.m {3.2 kgt m, 23 lbf.ftlReplace.
6-58
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