1996 HONDA CIVIC 1 page

Valves
Reaming
NOTE: For new valve guides only.
1. Coat both the reamer and valve guide with cufting
orl.
2. Rotate the reamer clockwise the full length of the
valve guide bore.
3. Continue to rotate the reamer clockwise while
removing it from the bore.
4. Thoroughly wash the guide in detergent and water
to remove any cutting residue.
5. Check the clearance with a valve (see page 6-391.
Verify that the valve slides in the valve guide with-
out exerting Pressure.
Turn reamer inclockwise direclionon ly.
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1.
lnstallation
Coat valve stems with engine oil. Insert the valves
in the valve guides.
NOTE: Make sure lhe valves move up and clown
smoothly.
lnstallthe spring seats on the cylinder head.
Install the valve seals using the valve guide seal
installer.
NOTE: Exhaust and intake valve seals are not inter-
changeable.
2.
3.
WHITESPRINGBLACKSPRING
INTAKE VALVE SEALEXHAUST VALVE SEAL
VALVE GUIDE SEALINSTALLERKD2899 (Commercially available)NOTE: Use small lD end of
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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
(cont'd)

Cylinder Head
Installation (cont'dl
Position the camshaft correctly (see page 6-20).
Tighten the cylinder head bolts sequentially in four
steps.
rsr st.p: O - @ 20 N.m (2.0 kgf.m, 14 lbf'ft|
2nd srep: O - @ 49 N.m (5.0 kgf.m, 36 tbtft)
3rd stop; O - @ 67 N.m {6.8 kgf.m, /r9 lbl'ft}
4th st6p: O, O 67 N.m 16.8 kgf.m, 49 tbf.ftl
NOTE:
. We recommend using a beam-type torque
wrench, When using a preset-type torque wrench.
be sure to tighten slowly and not to overtighten.
. If a bolt makesany noisewhileyou aretorquing it,
loosen the bolt, and retighten it from the 1st step,
CYLINDER HEAD BOLTS TOROUE SEOUENCE:
Install the intake manifold and tighten the nuts in a
crisscross pattern in two or three steps, beginning
with the inner nuts (see pages 9-2 thru 9-4).
. Always use a new intake manifold gasket.
Install the exhaust manifold and tighten the nuts in
a crisscross pattern in two or three steps, beginning
with the inner nut {see pages 9-6 and g-7).
. Always use a new exhaust manifold gasket.
Install the exhaust manifold bracket. lnstall the
exhaust pipe A and the bracket, then install the cover.
4.
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7.Installthe timing belt (see page 6-20).
Adjust the valve clearance (see page el2),
Install the head cover gasket in the groove of the
cylinder head cover, Seat the recesses for the
camshaft first, then work it into the groove around
the outside edges.
NOTE:
. Before installing the head cover gasket, thor-
oughly clean the seal and the groove.
. When installing, make sure the head cover gas-
ket is seated securely in the corners of the
recesses wath no gap.
COBNERS OFTHE RECESS
CORNERS OFTHE REcEss covEB
Apply liquid gasket to the head cover gasket at the
four corners of the recesses.
NOTE:
. Use liquid gasket, Pan No. 08718 - 0001 or 08718- 0003.
. Check that the mating surfaces are clean and dry
before applying liquid gasket.
. Do not install the parts if five minutes or more
have elapsed since applying liquid gasket.
Instead, reapply liquid gasket after removing old
residue.
. After assembly, wait at least 30 minutes before
filling the engine with oil.
8.
9.
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Special Tools
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Ref. No. I Tool NumberDescriptionOty Page Relerence
q oTHAH PJ7010B
g I 07JAA-001020A
g I 07JAB-0010204
I 07JAB - 0010404
g 07LAJ - PR3020A
|6) 07MAA - PR70100
g I ozvu,r - enu orzo
g 07MAF - PR9010A
g 07742 - 0010100(!D I 07757-PJ10104
Valve Guide Reamer,5.5 mm
Socket, 19 mm
Holder Handle
Pulley Holder Attachment. 50 mm
Air Stopper
Tappet Adjuster
Tappet Locknut Wrench
Valve Spring Compressor Attachment ExtensionValve Guide Driver, 5.5 mm
Valve Spring Compressor Attachment
1 I 6-81
1 659
1 6-59
1 ] 6-5s
1 I 6-55
1 6-57
1 6-57
1 J 6-77
1 6-80, 81
1 6-71
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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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(From page 6-5l l
(To page 6-53)
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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(From page 6-52)
Test the VTEC Solenoid Valve:
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF
2. Disconnect the VTEC solenoid
valve 1P connector,
3. Attach the batterY Posrtrveterminal to the VTEC solenoid
valve terminal.4. Start the engine and check
the oil Pressure at engine
speed ol5,000 rPm
lrcoect the VTEC solenoid valve(see page S54)ls the pressure above 390 kPa(4.0 kgt/cm?, 57 Psi)?
Test the VTEC Pressure Switch:
With the battery Positive terminal
connected to the VTEC solenoid
valve, measure voltage between
the ECM connector terminal C10
and body ground.
ls there battery voltage above
5,000 rpm?
Test the VTEC Solenoid Valve
Wire:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF
2. Check for continuitv between
the VTEC solenoid valve 1P
con nector terminal and the
ECM connector terminal 812
Repair open in the wire between
the ECM lB12| and VTEC aolenoid
Test lhe VTEC Solenoid Valve
Wire:Check for continuity between the
VTEC solenoid valve'lP connector
terminal and body ground.
Repair short in the wiro b€'tween
the ECM ( 812) and VTEC aolenoid
Substitute a known'good ECM
and recheck. lI sYmptom/indica'tion goes away. repleca the origi-
nal ECM.
VTEC SOLENOID VALVE
1P CONNECTOR
Terminal side ofmale terminal
VIEC SOLENOIDVALVE1P CONNECIOR
ECM CONNECTORB l2sP)
ECM CONNECTOR C (31PI
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Wire side ot female
termrnals
VTEC SOLENOID VALVE
1P CONNECTOR
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Wire side of female
termanal
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Remove the cylinder head cover.
NOTE: Refer to page 6-88 when installing the cylin-
der head cover.
Push the mid rocker arm on the No. 1 cylinder man-
ually.
Check that the mid rocker arm moves independently
of the primary and secondary rocker arms.
Check the mid rocker arm ot each cylinder at TDC'
. lf the mid rocker arm does not move, removs the
mid, primary and secondary rocker arms as an
assembly and check that the pistons 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
assembly.
7.
2. Plug the
per).
Inspection Using SPecial Tools
CAUTION:
. B€fore using tho Yalvo inspeciion tool, mako suro
that ths air pre3sure gauge on the air comprossor
indicatos ovor /rco kPa (,1 kgf/cm', 57 psi)
. In3poct ths valve closranca bafore rock$ arm impoc'
tion.
. Cover the timing beh whh I shop towel to prcvenl
gstting oil on the bolt'
. Chock ths mid rocker arm of each cylindll at TDC'
1. Remove the cYlinder head cover.
NOTE: Rsfer to page 6-86 when installing the cylin-
der head cover.
relief hole with the special tool (Air Stop-
OTLA' - PRSO2OA
3. Remove the bolt and washer from the inspection
hole and connoct the an air pressure regulator with
a 0 - 100 psi gauge.
AIF STOPPEBTNSPECTION HOIEOTLA' - PR3O2OA
t0 x 1.0 mrn20 N.m {2.0 kgf m,14 tbt'fr)
AIR PRESSUREREGULATOR{Cornm.rcirlly avril.bl.lBEGULATOR VALVE. Pull the lever andturn to adjust.{cont'd}
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