1999 HONDA CIVIC Valve arms

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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Gylinder Head/Valve Train
816A2 engine
Special Tools ............. 6'50 Rocker Arms
VTEC Contlol System
Troubfeshooting Flowchart ............ 6-51 Disassembly/Reassembly ...............6'72
VTEC Solenoid ValveRocker Arms and Lost Motion Assemblies
Inspection ...""'...... 5-54 Inspection .........""' 6-73
VTEC Rocker ArmsRocker Arms and Shafts
Manual Inspection ........................... 6-54 Clearance Inspection ..'..."'.............. 6-74
Inspection Using Special Tools .....' 6-55 Camshafts
Valve Clearance
.^ Adiustment .........." 6-57 Valves'Valve Springs and Valve Seals
. t Crankshaft Pulley and Pulley Bolt Removal """"""""' 6-77
Replacement ..".....6-59 Valve Seats
Timing BeltReconditioning ......6'78
Cylinder Headlnstallation '............ 6-82

VTEC Solenoid ValveVTEC Rocker Arms
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Inspection
1. Remove the VTEC solenoid valve assembly fromthe cylinder head. and check the VTEC solenoidvalve filter for clogging.
. lf there is clogging, replace the engine oilfilter andengine oil.
6x1.0mm12 N.m (1.2 kgf.m, B,7 tbf.ftl
lf the filter is not clogged. push the VTEC solenoidvalve with your finger and check its movemenr.
. lf the VTEC solenoid valve is normal, check theengine oil pressure.
6x1.0mm12 N.m (1.2 kgtm,8.7 lbt.ft)
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SOLENOID
Manual Inspection
1. Set the No. 1 piston at TDC.
2. Remove the ignition wire cover and the wires.
3. Remove the ignition clamps while pulling up on theIock.
6xl.0mm9.8 N.m (1.0 kgl.m, 7.2 tbtftl
IGNITIONWIRE COVER
IGNITIONWIRE
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LOCK

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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VTEC Rocker Arms
4.
Inspection Using Special Tools (cont,dl
Loosen the valve on the regulator and apply thespecified air pressure.
Specified Air Pressuro:
250 kPa {2.5 kgtlcm,, 36 psil- 490 kPa {5.0 kgtcm,, 7t psil
Make sure that the primary and secondary rockerarms are mechanically connected by the pistonsand that the mid rocker arms do no. move wnenpushed manually.
SECONDARYROCKER ARM
. lf any mid rocker arm moves independently ofthe primary and secondary rocker arms, replacethe rocker arms as a set.
Remove the tools.
Check the operation of the lost motion assembly bypushing on the mid rocker arm. The lost motionassembly should compress fully and operatesmoothly through its full stroke. Replace the assem_bly if it does not work smoothly.
After inspection. check that the Malfunction Indi_cator Lamp {MlL) does not come on.
7.
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Rocker Arms
Removal
'1. Hold the rocker arms together with a rubber band to
prevent them from separating.
Remove the intake and exhaust rocker shaft oil con-
trol orifices, then remove the VTEC solenoid valve
and the sealing bolts.
NOTE: The shapes ofthe intake and exhaust oil con-
trol orifices are different, ldentify the parts as they
are removed to ensure reinstallation in the original
locauons.
2.
EXHAUST ROCKERSHAFT ORIFICE
INTAKE ROCKERORIFIGEClean.Clean.
O.RINGO.RINGReplace.
RUEBER BAND
Replace. _ (lX
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3. Screw 12 mm bolts into the rocker arm shafts.
Remove each rocker arm set while slowly pulling
out the intake and exhaust rocker arm shafts.
12 mm BOLTS
ROCKER ARM SHAFTS

Rocker Arms
lnstallation
1.
2.
3.
lnstall the rocker arms in the reverse order of
removal:
. Valve adjusting locknuts should be loosened and
the adiusting screw, backed off before installa-
tron.
. The component parts must be reinstalled in the
original locations.
lnstall the lost motion assemblies.
lnstall the rocker arms while inserting the rocker
arm shaft into the cylinder head
NOTE: Remove the rubber band after installing the
rocker arms.
12 mm BOLT
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4. Clean and install the rocker shaft orifices with new
O-rings. lf the holes in the rocker arm shaft and
cylinder head are not in line with each other, screw
a 12 mm bolt into the rocker arm shaft and rotate
the shaft.
NOTE: The shapes of the rocker shaft orifices tor
the intake and exhaust are different. The orific'
must be installed in the proper locations.
INTAKE ROCKER
SHAFT ORIFICE
EXHAUST ROCKER Clean
SHAFT ORIFICE
O.RING
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