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CYLINDER HEADRemoval, page 6'23Inspection, page 6-25Installation, page 6-39
EXHAUST VALVERemoval, page 6-31Installation, page 6-37
INTAKE VALVERemoval, page 6 31Installation, page 6 37
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HEAT SHIELD
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Cylinder Head
Engine Compression Inspection
1. Warm up the engine to normal operating
temperature (cooling fan comes on).
2. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
3. Remove the intake manifold cover (see step 1 onpage 6-22).
4, Disconnect all four injector connectors.
5. Start the engine, and let it run until it stalls.
6. Remove the iour ignition coils (see page 4-18).
7. Remove the four spark plugs.
8. Attach the compression gauge to the spark plug
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Open the throttle fully, then crank the engine with
the starter motor and measure the compression.
Compression Pressure
Above 930 kpa (9.5 kgf/cm', 135 psi)
Measure the compression on the remaining
cylinders,
Maximum vadation
Within 200 kPa (2.0 kgf/cm', 28 psi)
lf the compression is not within specifications,
check these items, then remeasure the
compressron.
. Damaged orworn valves and seats. Damaged cylinder head gasket. Damaged or worn piston rings. Damaged orworn piston and cylinder bore
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WEC Rocker Arms Test
Special Tools Required. Air pressure regulator 07AAJ-PNAA100. VTEC air adaoter 07ZAJ-PNAA100. WEC air stoDoer 07ZAJ-PNAA200. Air joint adapter 07ZAJ-PNAA300
1. Remove the cylinder head cover (see page 6-22).
2. Set the No. 1 piston at top dead center (TDC) (see
step 1 on page 6-12).
3. Verify that the intake primary rocker arm (A) moves
independently of the intake secondary rocker arm
(B).
. lf the intake primary rockerarm does not move,
remove the primary and secondary rocker arms
as an assembly and check that the pistons in the
secondary and primary rocker arms move
smoothly. lf any rocker arm needs replacing,
replace the primary and secondary rocker arms
as an assemblv, and test.. lfthe intake primary rocker arm moves freely, go
to step 4.
6.
Repeat step 3 on the remaining intake primary
rocker arms with each piston at TDC. When all the
primary rocker arms pass the test, go to step 5.
Check that the air pressure on the shop air
compressor gauge indicates over 400 kPa
(4 kgflcm', 57 psi).
Inspect the valve clearance (see page 6-9).
Remove the sealing bolt (A)from the relief hole,
and install the VTEC air stopper (B).7.
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Remove the No. 2 and No. 3 camshaft holder bolts,
and installthe VTEC air adapters (C) finger-tight.
Connect the air joint adapter (D), and air pressure
regulator with a 0-100 psi gauge (E).
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Cylinder Head
WEC Rocker Arms Test (cont'dl
'10. Loosen the valve on the regulator, and apply thespecified air pressure.
Specified air pressure:
290 kPa 13.0 kgt/cm', 42 psi)
NOTE: lf the synchronizing piston does not moveafter applying air pressure; move the primary orsecondary rocker arm up and down manually byrotating the crankshaft clockwise.
11. With the specified air pressure applied, move theintake primary rocker arm (A)forthe No, 1 cylinder.The primary rocker arm and secondary rocker arm(B) should move together.
lf the intake secondary rocker arm does not move,
remove the primary and secondary rocker arms asan assembly, and check that the pistons in theprimary and secondary rocker arms move
smoothly. lf any rocker arm needs replacing,
replace the primary and secondary rocker arms asan assembly, and test.
Remove the special tools.
Tighten the camshaft holder mounting bolts lo22N m 12.2 kgf.m, 16 lbf.ft).
Tighten the sealing boltto 20 N.m (2.0 kgf.m,
14 tbf.ft).
Installthe cylinder head cover (see page 6-41).
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VTG Actuator Inspection
'11. Remove the cylinder head cover (see page 6-22lr.
2. Remove the auto-tensioner (see page 6-19).
3. Loosen the rocker arm adjusting screws lsee step 2on page 6-26).
4. Remove the camshaft holder (see step 3 on page 6-
26t.
5. Remove the intake camshaft.
6, Check that the variable valve timing control (VTC)
actuator is locked by turning the VTC actuator
clockwise and counterclockwise. lf the VTC actuatoris not locked, replace the VTC actuator.
7. Seal the advance holes (A)and retard holes (B) in
the No. 1 camshaft journal with tape.
Punch a hole through the tape over one of theadvance holes.

9. Apply air to the advance hole to release the lock.
Check that the VTC actuator moves smoothly. lf the
VTC actuator does not move smoothly, replace the
VTC acluator.
10.
Valve Glearance Adiustment
NOTE: Adjust the valves only when the cylinder head
temperature is less than 100'F (38'C).
1. Remove the cylinder head cover (see page 6-22).
2. Set the No. 1 piston at top dead center (TDC). The
punch mark (A) on the variable valve timing control
(VTC) actuator and the punch mark (B) on the
exhaust camshaft sprocket should be at the top.
Align the TDC marks (C) on the VTC actuator and
exhaust camshaft sprocket.
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Gylinder Head
IValve Clearance Adjustment (cont'd)
3. Select the correct thickness feeler gauge for the
valves you're going to check.
Intake: 0.21 0.25 mm (0.008-0.010 in.)
Exhaust; 0.28 0.32 mm (0.011 0.013 in.)
Adiusting screw locations:
No. 1
EXHAUST
No. 2 No.3 No. 4
No. 1No.4
4.Insert the feeler gauge {A) between the adjusting
screw (B) and the end ofthe valve stem, and slide it
back and forth; you should feel a slight amount of
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5. lf you feel toomuchortoolittledrag, loosenthe
locknut (A), and turn the adjusting screw {B) until
the drag on the feeler gauge is correct. .
Tighten the locknut, and recheck the clearance.
Repeat the adjustment if necessary
Rotate the crankshaft 180" clockwise (camshaft
pulley turns 90').
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8. Check and, if necessary, adjust the valve clearance
on No. 3 cylinder.

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9. Rotate the crankshaft 180" clockwise (camshaft
pullev turns 90').
Check and, if necessary, adjust the valve clearance
on No.4 cylinder.
Rotate the crankshaft 180" clockwise (camshaft
pulley turns 90").
Check and, if necessary, adjust the valve clearance
on No. 2 cylinder.
Install the cylinder head cover (see page 6-41).
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12.
Crankshaft Pulley Removal and
Installation
Special Tools Required. Holder handle 07JAB-001020A. Holder attachment, 50 mm 07NAB-001040A. Socket, 19 mm 07JAA-001020,4 or a commercially
available 19 mm socket
Removal
1. Remove front tires/wheels.
2. Remove the splash shield (see step 23 on page 5-5).
3. Hold the pulley with holder handle (A) andholder
attachment (B).
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Remove the bolt with a 19 mm socket (C) and
breaker bar.
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Cylinder Head
Crankshaft Pulley Removal and
Installation (cont'dl
Installation
1. Clean the crankshaft pulley (A), crankshaft (B), bolt(C). and washer (D). Lubricate as shown below.
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Installthe crankshaft pulley, and hold the pulley
with holder handle (A) and holder attachment {B).
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A07JAB-001020A
Tighten the bolt to 245 N.m (25.0 kgf.m, 181 tbf.ft)with a torque wrench and 19 mm socket (C). Do notuse an impact wrench.
Install the splash shield (see step 20 on page 5-12).
Insta ll front tires/wh eels.
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Cam Chain Removal
NOTE: Keep the cam chain away from magnetic fields.
1. Turn the crankshaft pulley so ils top dead center(TDC) mark (A) lines up with the poinrer (B).
Remove the front tires/wheels.
Remove the splash shield.
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4. Remove the drive belt (see page 4-26).
5. Remove the cylinder head cover (see page 6-22).
6. Remove the crankshaft pulley (see page 6-11).
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