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(From page 6'4)
Test the VTEC Solenoid Valve:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the wEC solenoidvalve 1P connector.3. Attach the battery positave
terminal to the VTEC solenoidvalve terminal.4. Start the engine and checkthe oil pressure at enginespeed of 5,000 rpm.
Inspect lhe VTEC solonoid valve
lsee p6ge m).ls the pressure above 390 kPa(4.0 kgtcm' ,57 psi)?
Test the VTEC Pressure Switch:With the battery positive terminalconnected to the VTEC solenoidvalve, measure voltage betweenthe ECM/PCM connector terminal'96 - 98: Cl5,'99 - 00: C10 andbody ground.
ls there battery voltage above5,000 rpm?
T6st the VTEC Solenoid Valvewire:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Check for continuity betweenthe VTEC solenoid valve 1Pconnector terminal and theECM/PCM connector terminal'96 - 98: A8, '99 00r B'12.
Repair open in the wire betweenthe ECM/PCM ('96 - 98: A8, '99 -
0o: 8l2l and VTEC solenoid v.lv6connoc{or.
Test the VTEC Solenoid Valve
Check for continuity between theVTEC solenoid valve 1P connectorterminal €nd body ground.
ReDair 3hort in the wire betweenthe ECM/FCM ('96 - 98: A.8, '99 -
0O: Bl2l and VTEC aolenoid valveconnectot,
ls there continuity?
Substitute a known-good ECM/PCM and recheck. lf symptom/indication goes away, replacethe original ECM/PCM.
VTEC SOLENOID VALVE1P CONNECTOR
Terminalside ofmale terminal
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR C {31P}
'99 - 00:'96 - 98:
CONNECTOR
'99 - 00:
VTEC SOLENOIDVALVE
ECM/PCM CONNECTORB {25Pt1P CONNECTOR'96 - 98:
VTEC SOLENOIDVALVE
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR
A {32P1
VTS{GRN/YEL)
wire side o{ femaleterminals
wire side oI temaleterminals
VTM
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VTEC Solenoid Valve
Inspection
1.
6x1.0mm12 N.m 11.2 kgf.m,8.7 lbtft)
Disconnect the 1P connector from the VTEC sole-noid valve.
Measure resistance between the terminal and bodyground.
Resistance: l4 - 30 O
lf the resistance is within specifications, remove theVTEC solenoid valve assembly from the cylinder
head, and check the VTEC solenoid valve filter for
cloggrng.
. lf there is clogging, replace the engine oil filterand the engine oil.
VTEC SOLENOID VAI-VE ASSEMBLY
6-6
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4. lf the filter is not clogged, push the VTEC solenoidvalve with your finger and check its movement.
. lf the VTEC solenoid valve is normal. check the
engane oil pressure.
6x1.0mm12 N.m {1.2 kgt.m,8.7lbf.ft)
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VTEC Rocker Arms
2.
Manual Inspection (D16Y5 engine)
3.
1.
4.
Set the No. 1 piston at TDC.
Remove the cylinder head cover.
NOTE: Refer to page 6-46 when installing the cylin-
der head cover.
Move the intake secondary rocker arm on the No. 'l
cylinder manually.
Check that the intake secondary rocker arm moves
independently of the primary intake rocker arm,
SECoNDARY PtROCKER ARM. Push and pull.
Check the intake secondary
cylinder at TDC.
rocker arm of each
a lf the intake secondary rocker arm does not move,
remove the primary and secondary intake rocker
arms as an assembly and check that the pistons in
the secondary and primary rocker arms move
smoothly.
a lf any rocker arm needs replacing, replace the pri-
mary and secondary rocker arms as an assembly.
PRIMARY ROCKER ARM
4.
Manual Inspection (D16YB engine)
1.Set the No. 1 piston at TDC.
Remove the cylinder head cover.
NOTE: Reter to page 6-46 when installing the cylin-
der head cover.
Push the intake mid rocker arm on the No. 1 cylin-
der manually.
Check that the intake mid rocker arm moves indepen-
dently of the primary and secondary intake rocker
arms.
MID ROCKERARM
Check the intake mid rocker arm of each cylinder at
TDC,
lf the intake mid rocker arm does not move.
remove the mid, primary and secondary intake
rocker arms as an assembly and check that the pis-
tons 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
assemory.
5,
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5. With the specified air pressure appli€d, push up the
timing plate; the synchronizing piston will pop out
and engage the intake secondary rocker arm.
Visually check the engagement of the synchronizing
prston.
NOTE;
The synchronizing piston can be seen in the gap
between the secondary and primary rocker arms,
With the timing plate engaged in the groove on
the timing piston, the piston is locked in the
oushed out Dosition.
TIMIiIGPLATESPRIT{C
PRIMARY ROCKER ARM
AIR PRESSURE
GROOVE
SECO DARYROCKER ARM
TIMIT{G PLATE
TIMING SPRING
6-9
6. Stop applying air pressure and push up the timing
plate; the synchronizing piston will snap back to its
original position.
Visually check the disengagement of the synchro-
nizing pistons.
NOTE:
. When the timing plate is pushed up, it releases
the timing piston, letting the return spring move
the synchronizing piston to its original position.
7. Replace the intake rocker arms as an assembly if
either does not work correctly,
TIMING PLATE
oll PASSAGE --!
PRIMARY ROCKER
ARMSECOI{DARYROCKER ARM
TIMII{G SPRII{GRETURI{ SPRING
Remove the spscial tools.
After inspection, check that the malfunction indicator
lamp (MlLl does not come on.
TIMI G PISTOI{
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