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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)
6-54
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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
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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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Cylinder Head
Installation (cont'dl
10. Align the marks on the cylinder head plug to thecylinder head upper surface, then install the cylin,
der head plug in the cylinder head.
PLUGReplace.
Install the timing belt (see page 6-63).
Adjust the valve clearance (see page 6-61).
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, thorough-ly clean the head cover gasket and the groove.
. When installing, make sure the head cover gasket
is seated securely in the corners of the recesses
wrrn no gap.
11.
13.
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CYLINDEB HEAD
HEAD COVEB
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14. Apply liquid gasket to the head cover gasket at theeight corners of the recesses.
NOTE:
. Use liquid gasket, Part No. 08718 - 0001 or 08718- 0003.
. Check that the mating surfaces are clean and drybefore applying liquid gasket
. Do not install the parts if five minutes or morehave elapsed since applying tiquid gasket.
Instead, reapply liquid gasket after removing oldrestdue.
. After assembly. wait at least 30 minutes before
filling the engine with oil.
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15. When installing the cylinder head cover, hold the
head cover gasket in the groove by placing your fin-
gers on the camshaft holder contacting surfaces
(toD of the semicircles).
Once the cylinder head cover is on the cylinder
head, slide the cover slightly back and forth to seat
the head cover gasket.
NOTE:
. Be{ore installing the cylinder head cover, clean
the cvlinder head contacting surfaces using a
shoP towel.
. Oo not touch the parts where liquid gasket was
applied.
. Replace any washer taht is damaged or deter'o-
rated.
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16. Tighten the nuts in two or three steps. In the final
step, tighten all nuts, in sequence, to 9 8 N'm {1 0
kgf.m, 7.2 lbf.ft).
NOTE: After assembly, wait at least 30 minutes
before filling the engine with oil.
After installing, check that all tubes' hoses and con-
nectors are installed correctly.17.
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lllustrated Index
I runricate att internal parts with engine oil during reassembly'
NOTE:
o Apply liquid gaskettothe mating surfaces ofthe right side cover and oil pumpcase before installingthem'
. Use liquid gasket, part No 08718-0001 or08718-0003'
. Clean the oil pan gasket mating surfaces betore installing the oil pan
81642 engine:
DRAIN BOLT44 N,m {4.5 kgf'm,33 lbt'ft)
6 x 1.0 mm'11 N.m (1.1 kgI'm,
I tbl.ft)
OIL PANReter to page 7 27when installing.
6 r 1.O mm12 N.m t1.2 kgl'm, 8 7 lbf'lt)
OIL PAN GASKET
BUFFLE PLA
12 x 1.0 mm103 N.m {10.5 kgf'm,
76 tbr.ft)
6 x 1.0 mm11 N.m (1 .1 kgf.m,
8 tbI.fr)
GASKETReplace.FLYWHEEL(M/TI
12 x 1.0 mm
74 N.m (7.5
kof.m, 54 lbf'ft)
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FLYWHEEL COVER
IM/T)
DRIVE PLATECOVER (AiT)
11 x 1.5 mm76 N.m (7.9 kgf'm, 56 lbf'ft)
Apply engine oil to the bolt
threads.NOTE: After torqurngeach cap, turn crankshaft
to check for binding.
MAIN EEARING CAP
MAIN BEARINGSSelection, page 7_10
NOTE: New main bearings musl
be selected bY matching crank
and block identification markrngs
CRANKSHAFTInstallation, Page 7'23
OIL JET BOLT16 N.m 11.6 kgf'm, 12 lbl'ft)
OIL JETInspection, Page 8_10
Check for cracks
6x1.0mm11 N.m {1.1 kgf'm, I lbf'ft}
CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL
Installation,pagesl 22 andl 29
Replace-
DOWEL PINOIL PUMPOverhaul, page 8-'l1Removal/lnspection,page 8-13.Apply liquid gasket
to mating surlace.RIGHT SIDE COVERApply liquid gasket
to mating surface.
THRUST WASHERS8 x 1.25 mm24 N.m {2.4 kgf.m, 17 lbf'ft)Grooved sides face outward
NOTE: Thrusr washer thickness
is tixed and must not be changed
by grinding or shimming
O-RINGReplace
CRANKSHAFT SEAL11 N.m {1.1 kgf'm, lnstallation, pages 7'29 and I 14
a lbt.ltl Heplace. (cont'd)
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lllustrated Index
(cont'dl
I Luoricate att internal parts with engine oil during reassembly.
NOTE:
' Apply liquid gasket to the mating surfaces ofthe rightside coverand oil pumpcase before installingthem.. Use liquid gasket, part No. 08718 - 0001 or 087,18 _ OOO3.. Clean the oil pan gasket mating surfaces before installing it.
D16Y7 engine:6 x 1.0 mm12 N.m (1.2 kgt.m.8.7 tbf.tr)DRAIN BOLT44 N.m {4.5 kgt.m.33 tbt.ttl
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OIL PAN GASKETFLYWHEEL COVERIM/T)6x 1.0 mm12 N.m ('l .2 kgt.m, 8.7 tbt.trl
OIL PANRefer to page 7-27
Apply liquid gasker tothese points.
Replace.
WASHERReplace.12 x '1.0 mm118 N.m{12.0 kgt.m, 87 tbf.tr}
11 x 1.5 mm51 N.m15.2 kgl.m,38lbtftl
Apply engine oilto the boltthreads.NOTE: After torquingeach cap, turn the crankshaftto check for binding.
MAIN BEARINGSSelection, page 7-10
MAIN BEARING CAP
CRANKSHAFTInstallation, page 7 23
NOTE: New main bearings mustbe selected by matching crankand block identification markings.
6 r 1.0 mm11 N.m {1.1
6 x 1.0 mm11 N.m 11.1
ksI.m, 8 lbt.ft)
OIL SCREEN
kgt.m, 8 lbf.trl
Check for cracks.
CRANKSHAFT OIL SEALInstallation,pages 1 22 a^d 7-29
\:eprace'
GASKETReplace.
6 x 1.O mm11 N.m {1.1 kgt.m,8 rbt.frl
RIGHT SIDE COVERApply liquid gasker1o matrng surface,
OIL PUMPOverhaul, page 8-12Bemoval/lnspection,page 8-13
DOWEL PIN
WASHERSGrooved sides face outward.NOTE: Thrust washer thicknessis fixed and must not be changedby grinding or shimming.
CRANKSHAFT SEAL
l.j"Ji:l"^ pages z.2e --.S)
Replace.
6 x 1.0 mm11 N.m {1.18 tbt.fr)
7-4
BREATHING PORT COVERMOUNT BOLTS6 x 1.0 mm11 N.m {1.1 kgt.m, 8 tbf.fr}Apply liquid gasker tothe boh threads.
DOWEL PIN
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lllustrated Index
(cont'd)
NOTE: New rod bearings must be selected by matching connecting rod assembly and crankshaft(see page 7,11).identification markings
Lubricate all internal parts with engine oil duringreassembtv.
PISTON INSTALLATION DIRECTION:
EXHAUST
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INTAKE
PISTON RINGSReplacement. page 7-20Measurement, pages 7 20 andj-21Alignment, page 7-21
PISTON PINRemoval, page 7,17Installation, page 7-18Inspection, page 7,19
CONNECTING RODEnd play, page 7-8Selection, page 7,18
CONNECTING RODBEARINGSClearance, page 7 11Selection, page 7-11
CONNECTING ROD BEARING CAPInstallation, page 7-23NOTE: lnstall caps so thebearing recess is on thesame side as the recessin the rod.
PISTONInspectron, page 7-15NOTE: Betore removing the piston, inspect thetop of the cylinder bore for carbon build-up orridge. Bemove ridge if necessary, page 7-13
ENGINE BLOCKCylinder bore inspection, page 7-16Warpage inspection, page 7,'16Cylinder bore honing, page 7,17
Inspect top of each cylinder borefor carbon build-up or ridgebefore removing piston.Remove ridge if necessary, page 7-13
CONNECTING ROD CAP NUT816A2 €ngin6:9 x 0.75 mm{0 N.m (4.1 kgt m, 30 tbf.ftlD16Y5, Dl6Y7. D16Y8 engines:8 x 0.75 mm3l N.m {3.2 kg{.m,23 tbt.fr)Apply engine oiltothe bolt threads.NOTE: After torquing each bearingcap, rotate crankshaft tocheck for binding.
7-6
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Pistons and Crankshaft
Removal
1. Remove the oil pan assembly.
2. Remove the right side cover.
816A2 engine
D16Y5, Dl6Y7, D16Y8 ongines
RIGHT SIDE
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3. Remove the oil screen.
4. R€move the oil pump.
816A2 engin€
OIL SCREEN
D16Y5, D1oyr, D16Y8 engin.s
O-RINGReplace.
5, Remove the baffle plate (816A2 engine).
OIL PUMP