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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.
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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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Removal
NOTE:
. Turn the crankshaft pulley so the No. 1 piston is at
top dead center {TDC) before removing the belt (see
page 6-51).
. Inspect the water pump when removed the timing
belt {see page 10-9).
Remove the wheel well splash shield (see page 6-
57 ).
Loosen the adiusting bolt and mounting bolts, then
remove the power steering (P/S) pump belt.
I x 1.25 mm2a N.m l2.a kgt.m, 17 lbt ttl
Loosen the adjusting bolt and idler pulley bracket
bolt, then remove the air conditioning (Ay'C) com-
oresso. belt.
D1INBOLT10 x 1.25 mmira N.m (4.5 kgf.m, 33 lbf'ttl
AOJUSTING
ADJUSNNG
BELT
4. Loosen the adiusting nut and mounting nut, then
remove the alternator belt.
NUTI x 1.25 mm24 N.m {2.a lgf.rn,17 tbf.ftl
MOUNTING NUT10 x 1.25 mm4,t N.m lia.5 kgl.m,33 tbt ftl
Remove the cruise control actuator (see page G58).
Bemove the side engine mount.
10 x 1.25 mm52 N.m 15.3 kgt m, 38 lbtftl
CNGINCMOUNT
12 x 1.25 mm74 N.m (7.5 kgt m,s4 lbf.trl
(cont'd)
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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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Cylinder Head
Removal
Engine removal is not required or this procedure.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging tho cylinder head, wail
u[tilths.nginc coolant tsmperaturo drops bolow 100"F(38'Cl bafore loos6ning tho retaining bolts.
NOTE;
. Inspect the timing belt before removing the cylinder
head.
Turn the crankshaft pulley so that the No. 1 piston is
at top dead center (TDc) {page 6-51).
Mark all emissions hoses betore disconnecting them.
Anti-theft radios have a coded theft protection circuit.
Be sure to get the customer's code number before- Disconnecting the battery.- Removing the No.32 (7.5 A) fuse trom the under-
hood fuse/relay box.- Removing the radio.
After service, reconnect power to the radio 8nd turn it
on.
When the word "CODE" is displaved. enter the cus-
tomer's 5-digit code to restore radio operation,
Disconnect the negative terminal from the battery.
Drain the engine coolant (see page 10-5).
. Remove the radiator cap to speed draining.
Relieve fuel pressure (see section 111.
l@ Do not 3moke whilo working on fuel
a
a
'1.
systgm. ko6p opon tlamo ot Spark away trom work
aroa. Drain fugl only into an approved containsr,
4. Disconnect the fuel feed hose.
SERVIC€ BOLT15 N.m (1.5 kgtm, rl bf.tt)WASHERSReplace.
BANJO BOLT
5. Remove th€ strut brace,
6. Remove the intake air duct.
8 x 1.25 mm24 N.m (2.1kg[.m, 17 lbtftl
INTAKE AIR
(cont'd)
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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
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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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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.
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'ilffi{
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lnstallation
Installthe cylinder head in the reverse order of removal:
NOTE:
. Always use a new head and manifold gasket.
. The cylinder head gasket is a metal gasket Take care
not to bend it.
. Rotate the crankshaft, set the No. 1 piston at TDC
(page 6-51).
. Do not use the middle cover and lower cover for
storing items disassembled.
. Clean the middle cover and lower cover before instal-
lation.
a Replace the washer when damaged or deteriorated
1. tnstall the cylinder head gasket. dowel pins and the
head oil control orifice on the cylinder head
NOTE: Clean the oil control orifice when installing.
O.RINGReplace.
HEADOIL CONTROLORIFICECloan.
2. Tighten cylinder head bolts in two steps. In the first
step, tighten all bolts in sequence to about 29 N'm
(3.0 kgf.m.22 lbf'ft). In the final step, tighten in
same sequence to 81 N.m (8.3 kgnm.60 lbf'ft).
NOTE: Apply clean engine oil to the bolt threads
and under the bolt head.
CYLINDER HEAD BOLT TOROUE SEOUENCE
11 x 1.5 mm81 N.m {8.3 kgf.m,60 lbf ft)
Install the intake manifold and tighten the nuts in a
crisscross pattern in two or three steps, beginning
with the inner nuts.
GASKETRePlace
8 x 1.25 mm23 N.m 12.3 kgl.m.17 tbf.ftt
8 x 1.25 mm24 N,m 12.,4 kgf m,17 tbf.ft)(cont'd)
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11.
12.
13.
Cylinder Head
Installation lcont'd)
lnstallthe timing belt lsee page 6-51).
Adjust the valve clearance (see page 6-44).
Install the rubber seal in the groove of the cylinder
head cover. Seat the seal in the recesses for the
camshaft first, then 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 seatedsecurely in the corners of the recesses with nogap.
COVER
6-78
14. Apply liquid gasket to the rubbe. seal at the eightcorne.s of the recesses.
NOTE:
. Use liquid gasket, Part No. 08718 - 0001.. Check that the mating surfaces are clean and dry
before applying liquid gasket.
a Do not install the parts if 20 minutes or more
have elapsed since applying liquid gasket.
Instead,.eapply liquid gasket after removing oldresidue.
r After assembly, wait at least 20 minutes beforefilling the engine with oil.
Apply liquid gasket tothe shaded areas.