1997 HONDA CIVIC camshaft

Valve Clearance
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Adjustment {cont'd)
5. Tighten the locknut and recheck clearance.Repeat adjustment if necessary.
Rotate the crankshaft 180. counterclockwise(camshaft pulley turns 90'). The "Up" mark shouldbe on the exhaust side. Adjust valves on No. 3 cylin-der.
Number 3 piston at TDC:
FE€LER GAUGE
"UP- MARKS
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7. Rotate the crankshaft '180. counterclockwise tobring No. 4 piston to TDC. The ,,Up,. mark shouldbe pointing straight down. Adjust valves on No. 4cylinder.
Number 4 piston at TDC:
8, Rotate the crankshaft 180. counterclockwise tobring No. 2 piston to TDC. The "Up., marks shouldbe on the intake side. Adjust valves on No. 2 cylin_der.
Number 2 piston at TDC:
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Inspection
Remove the cylinder head cover.
NOTE: Refer to page 6-86 when installing the cylin-
der head cover.
Inspect the timing belt for cracks and oil or coolant
soakrng.
NOTE:
. Replace the belt if oil or coola nt soaked.
. Remove any oil or solvent that gets on the belt'
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Rotate PUlleYand inspect belt-
After inspecting, retorque the crankshaft pul
to 177 N.m (18.0 kgf'm, 130 lbf'ft)
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lnspect thrs area
Tension Adiustment
CAUTION: Always adiust timing belt tension with the
engine cold.
NOTE:
. The tensioner is spring-loaded to apply proper ten
sion to the belt automatically after making the follow-
ing adjustment.
. Always rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise when
viewed from the pulley side. Rotating it clockw'se
may result in improper adjustment of the belt ten-
sion.
1, Remove the cylinder head cover.
NOTE; Refer to page 6-86 when installing the cylin-
der head cover.
2. Set the No. 1 piston at TDC (see page 6-64)
3. Rotate the crankshaft live or six revolutions to set
the belt.
4. Set the No. 1 Piston at TDC
ADJUSTING BOLT
54 N.m(5.5 kgt.m, a0 lbtftl
5.
7.
8.
Loosen the adjusting bolt 180'.
Rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise three teeth
on the camshaft PulleY.
Tighten the adjusting bolt.
After adjusting, retorque the crankshaft pulley bolt
to 177 N.m (18.0 kgf'm, 130 lbnft)
ley bolt
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7.
8.
Remove the crankshaft pulley (see page 6-59).
Remove the cylinder head cover'
NOTE: Refer to page 6-86 when installing the cylin-
der head cover.
Remove the middle cover and lower cover.
NOTE: Do not use the middle and lower covers for
storing removed items.
MIDDLE COVER
LOWER COVER
9.
10.Loosen the adjusting bolt 180'.
to remove tension from the
retighten the adjusting bolt.
9.8 N.m lt.o kgf m,
7.2lw'ftl
Push the tensioner
timing belt, then
N.m (5.5 kgt'm,
1 1. Remove the timing belt.
TDC
lnstallation
Install the timing belt in the reverse order of removal;
Only key points are described here.
1. Set the timing belt drive pulley so that the No. 1 pis'
ton is at top dead center (TDC). Align the groove on
the timing belt drive pulley to the V pointer on the
oil pumP.
set the camshaft pulleys so that the No. 1 piston is at
TDC.
Align the TDC marks on the intake and exhaust cam-
shaft pulleys.
MARK
(cont'd)
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POINTER

Timing Belt
lnstallation (cont'dl
3. Install the timing belt tightly in the sequence shown.
@ Timing belt drive pulley (crankshaft) + @Adjusting pulley * @ Water pump pu ey + @ Intakecamshaft pulley + @ Exhaust camshaft pulley,
NOTE: Make sure the timing belt drive pulley andcamshaft pullevs are at TDC,
Loosen and retighten the adjusting bolt to tensionthe timing belt.
Install the lower cover and middle cover.
NOTE: Clean the middle and lower covers beforeinstalling.
Install the crankshaft pulley, then tighten the pulleybolt (see page 459).
Rotate the crankshaft pulley about five or six turnscounterclockwise so that the timing belt positions onthe pulleys.
Adjust the timing belt tension (see page A611.
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9. Check that the crankshaft pulley and camshaft pul-leys are both at TDC.
CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
CAMSHAFT PULLEY:
lf the camshaft and crankshaft pulleys are not posi-tioned at TDC, remove the timing belt, adjust theposition following the procedure on page &63, thenreinstall the timing belt.
After installation, adjust the tension of each belt.
. See section 23 for alternator belt tension adjust-ment.
. See section 22lor NC compressor belt tensionadiustment,
. See section 17 for P/S pump belt tension adjust-ment.
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11.
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"UP" MARKS

Cylinder Head
lllustrated Index
CAUTION:
. To avoid damaging the cylinder head, wait until the engine coolant tempsraturo drops below 100"F (38"C1 bofote
removing it,
. when handling a metal gasket, take caro not to fold the gaskot or damage the contact surface of the gasket.
NOTE: Use new O-rings and gaskets when reassembling.
CYLINDER HEAO
PLUGReplace.
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DISTRIBUTOR
8 x 1 ,25 mm
27 N.m P.E kgl m.
20 tbf.foApply engine oil to
the threads.
cr.rMp.S
CAMSHAFT A"o''*t*'; wes@
OIL SEALReplace.
6 x l,omm9.8 N'm tl.0 kgt'm,7.2lbf ft)
RUBBER SEALReplace when damaged
or detedorated.
6x1.0mm9.8 N.m (1.0 kgf'm,
7.2 rbnftl
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IGNMONWIRE COVER
CYLINOER HEAD
COVERRefer to page 6-86
when installing
HEAD COVER GASKETReplace when leaking, damaged
or deteriorated.Apply liquid gasket at thecorners of the recesses, Page 6-86
8 x 1,25 mm24 N.m {2.4 kgf'm,
1? tbf.ftl
EXHAUST
10 x 1.25 mm56 N.m (5.7 kgf m,,r1 lbl.ft)
(cont'd)
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Cylinder Head
19.
20.
Removal (cont'dl
Remove the timing belt {see page 6-62).
Remove the back cover and camshaft pulleys.
BACK COVER
56 N.m (5.7 kgf m,
41 tbt.f06xl.0mm9.8 N,m (1.0 kgf.m, 7.2 lbf.ft)
21, Remove the exhaust manifold (see page 9-8).
22. Remove the intake manifold (see page g-5).
23. Loosen the adjusting screws.
INTAKE
No.4 No.3 No.2 No. 1
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24. Remove the camshaft holder plates, camshaft hold-ers and camshafts.
CAMSHAFTHOLDER PLATE
Remove the cylinder head bolts, then remove the
cylinder head.
CAUTION: To prevsnt warpage. unscrew the bolts
in sequonc€ 1/3 turn at a tim€; lepeat lh6 sequence
until all bolts aro loosened.
CYLINDER HEAD BOLTS LOOSENING SEOUENCE:
CYLINDER HEADPLUGReplace. t
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Camshafts
Inspection
NOTE:
. Do not rotate the camshaft during inspection.
. Removg the rocker arms and rocker shafts.
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der head. and then tighten the bolts to the specified
torque.
Specified Torque:
O -@: 8 mm botts 27 N.m {2.8 kgf.m,20 lbt'ft)
Apply engine oil to the threads,
O - @: 6 mm bolts 9.8 N.m (1.0 kgf m, 7.2 lbf'ft)
Seat the camshaft by pushing it toward the distribu-
tor end of the cylinder head.
Zero the dial indicator against the end of the distrib-
utor drive. then push the camshaft back and fonh
and read the end play.
Camshaft End Play:
Standard {New}: 0.05 - 0.15 mm
{0.002 - 0.006 inl
Service limil: 0.5 mm (0.02 in)
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4.Remove the bolts. then remove the camshaft hold-
ers from the cylinder head.
- Lift the camshaft out of the cylinder head, wipe
clean, then inspect the lift ramps. Replace the
camshaft if lobes are pitted, scored, or excessively
- Clean the camshaft bearing surfaces in the cylin
der head, then set the camshaft back in place,
- Insert a plastigage strip across each iournal.
Put the camshaft on the cylinder head. then install
the camshaft holders, and then tighten the bolts to
the specified torque as shown in the left column on
this page.
Remove the camshaft holders, then measure the
widest portion of the plastigage on each journal.
Camshaft -to-Hold€1 Oil Clearsnce:
Standard {Newl: 0.050 - 0.089 mm
{0.002 - 0.004 inl
S6rvice Limit: 0.15 mm 10,006 inl
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PLASTIGAGE STRIP

Gamshafts
Inspection (cont'dl
7. lf the camshaft-to-holder oil clearance is out of tol-
erance:
- And the camshaft has already been replaced, you
must replace the cylinder head.- lf the camshaft has not been replaced, first check
the total runout with the camshaft supported on
V-blocks.
Camshaft Total Runout:
Standard (New): 0.03 mm {0.001 in} max.
Service Limit: 0.04 mm (0.002 inl
- lf the total runout of the camshaft is within toler,
ance, replace the cylinder head.- lf the total runout is out of tolerance. replace the
camshaft and recheck the camshaft to,holder oil
clearance. lf the oil clearance is still out of toler-
ance, replace the cylinder head.
INTAKEEXHAUST
PRIMARY33.088 mm
{1.3027 in)
32.785 mm
(1.2907 inl
MID36.267 mm(1.4278 in)
35.720 mm
{1.4063 in)
SECONDARY34.978 mm(1.3771 inl
3i1.691 mm(1.3658 in)
8. Check the cam lobe height.
Cam lobe height standard (New):
Cam Position
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INTAKE
MID
EXHAUST
SEC MID PRI
TIB
T/B: TIMING BELTPRI: PRIMARYMID: MID
Check thrs area lor wear.