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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)
6-31
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(From page 6-38)
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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Coitlnuity?
D6
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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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vtEc sot-€NotD
(cont'd)
NOTE:Keep mgasuring time as short as possible bocaus€ engine isrunning with no load (less than one minute).
YES
(To page 6-40)
Conlinuity?
6-39
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VTEC
Troubleshooting FlowchartVTEC Pressure Switch (cont'dl
lFrom pag6 6-39)
Disconnsct lhe 1P connectortrom the VTEC sol6noid valve.
Attach the battery positivo torminal to the GRN/WHT terminal.
Start the engine and chgck oilpressure at 5,000 rpm (lor VTECoil pr€ssure test).
ls pressure above 400 kPa(4kgt/cm,, 60 psi)?In.p.ct th. VIEC .olrnoid v.lv..
Check tor continuity betwe6n the2 terminsls on th€ VTEC prsssure
switch !nder above condition.
Sub.titut. . klown-eood ECMand rachack. |f aymplom/indica-tion goaa away rrplaca th. o?igi-n.l ECM.
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OOMMERCIALLY AVAILABIIOIL PRESSURE GAUGE
GAUGE JOIMf ADAPIORSNAPON MT2S1'10x 1.0 mm. Use new washer wheninstalling th6 soaling bolt.NOTE:Keep moasuring tim6 as shon 6s possi-
ble because engine i5 running with noload lless than ono minuto).
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WEC Solenoid Valve Inspection
Disconnect the 1P connector trom the VTEC
solenoid valve.
M€asurs resistance between th€ terminal 8nd body
grouno.
R.3bt!nc!: 1l - 30 O
lf the resistance is within specificstions, romove the
WEC sol€noid valve from the cvlindor hsad, and
check the VTEC solenoid valve filter for clogging.
. lf there is clogging, replacs the engin€ oil filter
and the engine oil.
VTEC SOT.CNOTD
12 tTln 11.2 kg[.m,8.7 lbttt]
6-41
4. lf th6 filter is not clogged, push the VTEC solenoid
valv€ with your finger and check its movement.
. lf VTEC solsnoid valve is normal, check the
engins oil pr€ssure.
6x1.0mm
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