1996 HONDA CIVIC Engine control

Cylinder Head
4. Apply liquid gasket (Part No. 08718 - 0001 or 08718 -
0003) to the head mating surfaces of the No. 1 and
No.5 camshaft holders.- Apply liquid gasket to the shaded areas
Set the rocker arm assemblY in place and loosely
installthe bolts.- Make sure that the rocker arms are properly posi-
tioned on the valve stems.
Tighten each bolt two turns at a time in the sequence
shown below to ensure that the rockers do not bind
on the valves.
Specitied torquo:
8 mm bolts: 20 N.m (2.0 kgt'm, l/t lbf'ft)
Apply engine oil to the threads.
6 mm bolts: 12 N.m {1.2 kgif'm, 8.7 lbf'ft)
Apply engine oil to the thresds.
6 mm bolts: O, @. @, @
7. Install the back cover. then install the camshaft pul-!
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lnstallation
lnstallthe cylinder head in the reverse order of removal:
NOTE:
. Always use a new head gasket.
. Cylinder head and cylinder block surface must be
clean.
. "UP" mark on the camshaft pulley should be at the top
. Turn the crankshaft so the No. 1 piston is at TDC (see
page 6-20).
. Clean the oil control orifice before installing.
a Do not use the upper cover and lower cover to store
removeo rlems.
Clean the upper cover and lower cover before instal-
taUon.
Cylinder head dowel pins must be aligned.1.
CYUNOER HEAD
PINS
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VTEC Control SYstem
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code {DTC) Pl259:
VTEC Solenoid Valve circuit
Refer to page 1'l-38 through 11 55 before troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Flowchart
YES
A problem in the WEC Pressure Switch circuit or
* Road Test:Accelerate in 1st gear to an engine speed over 6,000 rp '
Hold that engine speed for at leasttwo seconos'
lf the DTC P1259 is not repeated during the first road test'
repeat this test two more times
VTEC PRESSURE SWITCH 2P
CONNECTOR
Terminalside ofmale termtnals
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Wire side of femaleterminals
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The MIL has been teported on.
DTC P1259 is siored.
Check the VTEC Control SYsiem:
1. Do the engine control module(ECM ) Reset Procedure (see
section 11).
2. Start the engine
3. Warm uP the engine to normal
operating temPerature (cool
ing fan comes on).
4. Do the Road Test.*lntermittent failure, sYstem is OK
at this time.Check for Poor connectlons or
loose wires at VTEC Pressureswilch. VTEC aolenoid valvo and
ECM.
ls DTC P1259 indicated?
Test the VTEC Pressure Switch:
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the VTEC Pressure
switch 2P connector.
3. Check for continuity between
VTEC pressure switch 2P con
nector telminal No 1 and
No.2.
Reolace the VTEC Pre3sure switch.
Test the VTEC Pressure Switch
Wire:1. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
2. N4easure the voltage between
VTEC press u re switch 2P
connector No. 1 and bodyground,
Inspect lor an open or short toground in the wire between the
VTEC orassure swilch and ECM
{c101.lf the wire i3 OK, substitute a
known-good ECM and recheck.
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VTEC Control System
Troubleshooting Flowchart (cont,d)
VTEC PRESSURE SWITCH 2PCONNECTOR
Wire side of temaleterminals
OIL PRESSURE GAUGE(Comm.rcially avail.bte)
GAUGE JOINT ADAPTERSNAP.ON MT26.1710 x 1.0 ftm. Use new washer wheninstalling the sealing bott.
NOTE: Keep measuring time as shorr aspossible because engine is running witn noload lless than one minute).
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VTEC SOLENOID VALVE lPCONNECTOF
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Terminal side ofmale terminal
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Test tha VTEC P.es3uro SwitchWi.e:Measure voltage across the VTECpressure switch 2P connector.
Ropair opon in the wiro batwoenVIEC pr...urc switch and G lot .lf the wiro is OK, 3ubltitutr aknown-good ECM and rochack.
ls there battery voltage?
Test the VTEC Solenoid V.tve:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the VTEC solenoidvalve 1P connector.3. Check for continuity betweenthe VTEC solenoid valve 1Pconnector terminal No, I andbody ground.
ls there 14 - 30 O?
Te3t the VTEC Sotonoid Vatve:'1. Remove the VTEC pressureswitch and install the specialtool as shown. then reinstallthe VTEC pressure switch.2. Reconnect the VTEC solenoidvalve 1P connector and VTECpressure switch 2P connector,3. Connect the tachometer (seesection 1l).4. Start the engine.5. Warm up engine to normaloperatrng temperature (cool-ing fan comes on).6. Check oil pressure at enginespeed of 1,000,3,000 and5,000 rpm.
ls pressure below 49 kPa(0.5 kgflcm,,7 psi)?Inipoct thg VTEC aolenoid valvel3ee P8go 6-54).
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Cylinder Head
lllustrated Index (cont'dl
CYLINDER HEADBOLTS11 x 1.5 mm83 N.m {8.5 kg{.m, 61Apply engine oilto threads.
INTAKE VALVE SPRING INNER
VALVE KEEPERS
SPRING RETAINER
INTAKE VAI.VE SPRING OUTER
valvEKEEPEBS\:""j"*'
SPRING RETAINER
EXHAUST VALVESPRING
VALVE SEALReplace.
VALVE
LOST MOTIONASSEMBLY
EXHAUST VAL
VALVE SEALReplace.
SPRING SEAT
VALVE GUIDE
INTAKE VALVE
ROCKER SHAFT
SEALING AOLTS.20 mm64 N.m (6.5 kgt.m, 47 tbf.ft)
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HEAO OIL CONTROLORIFICEClea n.
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WATER BYPASS
HOSE
14. Remove the upper radiator hose, heater hose and
water bvpass hose.
HEATER
Remove the engine wire harness connectors and wlre
harness clamps from the cylinder head and the intake
manifold.
Four fuel injector connector
Engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor connec-
tor
ECT gauge sending unit connector
ECT switch connector
ldle air control (lAC) valve connector
Manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor connec-
tor
Throttle position sensor connector
Primary Heated oxygen sensor (Primary HO2S)
connecror
VTEC solenoid valve connector
15.
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17.
Remove the spark plug caps and distributor form
the cylinder head.
Remove the upper bracket.
NOTE:
. Use a jack to support the engine before removing
the upp€r bracket is removed.
. Place a cushion between the oil panandthejack.
12 x 1.25 fin74 N.m 17.5 kgtm,
UPPER BRACKET
18. Remove the cylinder head cover.
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Cylinder Head
Installation
lnstall the 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 carenot to bend it.
. Rotate the crankshaft, set the No. 1 piston at TDC (seepage 6-63).
. Do not use the middle cover and lower cover forstorang removed items.. Clean the middle cover and lower cover before instal_lation.
o Replace any washers that are damaged or deteriorated.
1. Install the cylinder head gasket, dowel pins and thehead oil control orifice on the cylinder head.
NOTE: Clean the oil control orifice when installing.
DOWEL PIN
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2, Tighten the cylinder head bolts in two steps. In thefirst step, tighten all bolts in sequence to about 29N.m (3.0 kgf.m, 22 tbf.ftl. ln the final step, tighten inthe same sequence to 83 N.m (8.S kgf.m,6t lbf.ft).
NOTE:
. Apply clean engine oil to the bolt threads andunder the bolt head.. We recommend using a beam-type torquewrench. When using a preset-type torque wrench,be sure to tighten slowly and not to overtighten.. lf a bolt makes any noise while you are torquing it,loosen the bolt, and retighten it from the 1st step.
CYLINDER HEAD BOLT TOROUE SEOUENCE
11x 1.5 mm83 N.m 18.5 kgf.m, 61 tbf.ftl
Install the intake manifold and tighten the nuts in acflsscross pattern in two or three steps, beginningwith the inner nuts.. Always use a new intake manifold gasket.
Install the exhaust manifold and tighten the newself-locking nuts in a crisscross pattern in two orthree steps. beginning with the inner nuts.. Always use a new exhaust manifold gasket.
4.

D16Y5 engine:
6x1.0mm12 N'm (1.2 kgl.m,8.? lbf'ft)
EGR CHAMBER
INIAKE MANIFOLDReplace if cracked orif mating surfaces are8 x 1.25 mm21 N m (2.1 kgf.m,15 tbtft)damageo,
INTAKE AIB CONTROL(IAC) VALVE (M/TI
8 x'1,25 mm22 N.m (2.2 kst m, 16lblftl
8 r 1.25 mm2a N.m (2.4 kgt m,17 rbt.ft)
EXHAUST GASRECIRCULATION(EGRIVALVE
8 x 1,25 mm22 N.n 12.2 kol'm,16 tbftr)
INTAKE MANIFOLDBRACKET
8 x 1.25 mm23 N.m 12.3 kgf'm,17 tbt fr)
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lntake Manifold
Replacement (cont'dl
NOTE: Use new O,rings and gaskets when reassembling.
CAUTION:
. Check lor folds or scratches on the surface of the gasket.. Replace with a new gasket il damaged.
D16Y8 engine:
INTAKE MANIFOLDReplace if cracked orif mating surfaces areoamageo,
INTAKE AIR CONTROL{ract vAt_vE {M/Tl
GASKETReplace.
8 x 1.25 mm24 N.m {2.{ kgtm.17 tbtftt
THROTTLEBODY
8 x 1.25 mm22 N.rn |.2.2 kgl.rn,16 tbtft)INTAKE MANIFOLDBRACKET
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