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Engine Electrical
Engine Assembly
Item Measurement QualificationStandard or New Service Limit
Item Measurement Qualification Standard or New
2-2Standards and Service Limits
Ignition coil Rated voltage
12 V
Firingorder 1342
Spark plug Type (K20Z2) DENSO: SKJ20DR-M11
Type (K20Z3) DENSO: SK22PR-M11S
Gap 1.0 1.1 mm (0.039 0.043 in.)
Ignition timing At idle Check the mark M/T (in neutral),
A/T (in N or P)82°BTDC
Drive belt Tension Auto-tensioner
Alternator Output At 13.5 V and
normal engine
temperature 105 A
Coil (rotor) resistance 20 °C (68 °F) 3.2 4.0
Slip ring O.D. 14.4 mm (0.57 in.)14.0 mm (0.55 in.)
Brush length 10.5 mm (0.41 in.)1.5 mm (0.06 in.)
Brush spring tension 3.2 N (0.33 kgf, 0.7 lbf)
Starter Output 1.6 kW
Commutator mica depth 0.40 0.50 mm (0.016 0.020 in.) 0.15 mm (0.006 in.)
Commutator runout 0.02 mm (0.0008 in.) max.0.05 mm (0.002 in.)
Commutator O.D. 28.0 28.1 mm (1.102 1.106 in.) 27.5 mm (1.083 in.)
Brush length 11.1 11.5 mm (0.44 0.45 in.)4.3 mm (0.17 in.)
Compression Pressure Check the engine with the starter
cranking Minimum 930 kPa (9.5 kgf/cm , 135 psi)
Maximum
variation
200 kPa (2.0 kgf/cm , 28 psi)
2
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Engine Block
Item Measurement QualificationStandard or New Service Limit
2-4Standards and Service Limits
Block
Warpage of deck 0.07 mm (0.003 in.) max.0.10 mm (0.004 in.)
Bore diameter A or l86.010 86.020 mm (3.3862 3.3866 in.) 86.070 mm (3.3886 in.)
B or II 86.000 86.010 mm (3.3858 3.3862 in.) 86.070 mm (3.3886 in.)
Bore taper 0.05 mm (0.002 in.)
Reboring limit 0.25 mm (0.01 in.)
Piston Skirt O.D. at 11 mm (0.4 in.) from
bottom of skirt No letter or A 85.980 85.990 mm (3.3850 3.3854 in.) 85.930 mm (3.3831 in.)
Letter B
85.970 85.980 mm (3.3846 3.3850 in.) 85.920 mm (3.3827 in.)
Clearance in cylinder 0.020 0.040 mm (0.0008 0.0016 in.) 0.05 mm (0.002 in.)
Piston ring Ring-to-groove clearance (K20Z2) Top 0.035 0.060 mm (0.0014 0.0024 in.) 0.13 mm (0.005 in.)
Second 0.030 0.055 mm (0.0012 0.0022 in.) 0.13 mm (0.005 in.)
Ring-to-groove clearance (K20Z3) Top 0.045 0.070 mm (0.0018 0.0028 in.) 0.13 mm (0.005 in.)
Second 0.040 0.065 mm (0.0016 0.0026 in.) 0.13 mm (0.005 in.)
Ring end gap (K20Z2) Top0.20 0.35 mm (0.008 0.014 in.) 0.60 mm (0.024 in.)
Second 0.40 0.55 mm (0.016 0.022 in.) 0.70 mm (0.028 in.)
Oil 0.20 0.70 mm (0.008 0.028 in.) 0.80 mm (0.031 in.)
Ring end gap (K20Z3) Top0.20 0.35 mm (0.008 0.014 in.) 0.60 mm (0.024 in.)
Second 0.50 0.65 mm (0.020 0.026 in.) 0.75 mm (0.030 in.)
Oil 0.20 0.70 mm (0.008 0.028 in.) 0.80 mm (0.031 in.)
Piston pin O.D. 21.961 21.965 mm (0.8646 0.8648 in.) 21.953 mm (0.8643 in.)
Pin-to-piston clearance 0.005 to 0.002 mm
( 0.00020 to 0.00008 in.) 0.005 mm (0.0002 in.)
Connecting rod Pin-to-rod clearance 0.005 0.015 mm (0.0002 0.0006 in.) 0.02 mm (0.0008 in.)
Small-end bore diameter 21.970 21.976 mm (0.8650 0.8652 in.)
Large-end bore diameter (K20Z2) 48.0 mm (1.89 in.)
Large-end bore diameter (K20Z3) 51.0 mm (2.01 in.)
End play 0.15 0.30 mm (0.006 0.012 in.) 0.40 mm (0.016 in.)
Crankshaft Main journal diameter No. 1, 2, 4, 5
journals 54.984 55.008 mm (2.1648 2.1657 in.)
No. 3 journal 54.976 55.000 mm (2.1644 2.1654 in.)
Rod journal diameter (K20Z2) 44.976 45.000 mm (1.7707 1.7717 in.)
Rod journal diameter (K20Z3) 44.976 45.000 mm (1.7707 1.7717 in.)
Rod/main journal taper 0.005 mm (0.0002 in.) max.0.010 mm (0.0004 in.)
Rod/main journal out-of-round 0.005 mm (0.0002 in.) max.0.010 mm (0.0004 in.)
End play 0.10 0.35 mm (0.004 0.014 in.) 0.45 mm (0.018 in.)
Runout 0.03 mm (0.0012 in.) max.0.04 mm (0.0016 in.)
Crankshaft
bearing Mainbearing-to-journaloilclearance No.1,2,4,5
journals0.017 0.041 mm (0.0007 0.0016 in.) 0.050 mm (0.0020 in.)
No. 3 journal 0.025 0.049 mm (0.0010 0.0019 in.) 0.055 mm (0.0022 in.)
Connecting rod bearing-to-journal oil
clearance (K20Z2) 0.020 0.050 mm (0.0008 0.0020 in.) 0.060 mm (0.0024 in.)
Connecting rod bearing-to-journal oil
clearance (K20Z3) 0.032 0.066 mm (0.0013 0.0026 in.) 0.077 mm (0.0030 in.)
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Engine Lubrication
Item Measurement QualificationStandard or New Service Limit
2-5
Engine oil Capacity (K20Z2) Engine overhaul 5.3 L (5.6 US qt)
Oil change
including filter 4.2L(4.4USqt)
Oil change
without filter 4.0L(4.2USqt)
Capacity (K20Z3) Engine overhaul 5.5 L (5.8 US qt)
Oil change
including filter 4.4L(4.6USqt)
Oil change
without filter 4.2L(4.4USqt)
Oil pump Inner-to-outer rotor clearance 0.06 0.16 mm (0.002 0.006 in.) 0.20 mm (0.008 in.)
Pump housing-to-outer rotor clearance 0.15 0.21 mm (0.006 0.008 in.) 0.23 mm (0.009 in.)
Pump housing-to-rotor axial clearance 0.035 0.070 mm (0.0014 0.0028 in.) 0.12 mm (0.005 in.)
Balancer shafts, journal diameter No. 1 journal, front shaft19.938 19.950 mm (0.7850 0.7854 in.) 19.92 mm (0.784 in.)
No. 1 journal,
rear shaft 23.938 23.950 mm (0.9424 0.9429 in.) 23.92 mm (0.942 in.)
No. 2 journal,
front and rear
shaft 32.949 32.961 mm (1.2972 1.2977 in.) 32.93 mm (1.296 in.)
Balancer shafts, journal taper 0.005 mm (0.0002 in.) max.
Balancer shafts, end play Front0.063 0.108 mm (0.0025 0.0043 in.) 0.14 mm (0.0055 in.)
Rear 0.063 0.108 mm (0.0025 0.0043 in.) 0.14 mm (0.0055 in.)
Balancer shafts, shaft-to-bearing
clearance No. 1 journal,
front shaft0.050 0.082 mm (0.0020 0.0032 in.) 0.10 mm (0.004 in.)
No. 1 journal,
rear shaft 0.050 0.082 mm (0.0020 0.0032 in.) 0.10 mm (0.004 in.)
No. 2 journal,
front and rear
shaft 0.060 0.120 mm (0.0024 0.0047 in.) 0.15 mm (0.006 in.)
Balancer shaft bearings, I.D. No. 1 journal,
front shaft 20.000 20.020 mm (0.7874 0.7882 in.) 20.03 mm (0.789 in.)
No. 1 journal,
rear shaft 24.000 24.020 mm (0.9449 0.9457 in.) 24.03 mm (0.946 in.)
No. 2 journal,
front and rear
shaft 33.021 33.069 mm (1.3000 1.3019 in.) 33.09 mm (1.303 in.)
Relief valve, oil pressure with oil
temperature at 80 °C (176 °F) At idle
70 kPa (0.7 kgf/cm , 10 psi) min.
At 3,000 rpm 300 kPa (3.1 kgf/cm , 44 psi) min.
2
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Application Lubricant or Fluid
3-2Lubricants and Fluids
API CERTIFICATION SEAL
For details of the lubrication points and the type of lubricants to be applied, refer to the illustrated index and the various work procedures (such
as Assembly/Reassembly, Replacement, Overhaul, Installation, etc.) contained in each section.
A Engine Acura Motor Oil:
K20Z2: P/N CA66808 (5W-20)
K20Z3: P/N CA66807 (5W-30)
Look for the API certification seal on the oil container. Make sure it says ‘‘For
Gasoline Engines.’’ SAE viscosity: See chart.
B Manual transmission Acura Manual Transmission Fluid (MTF): P/N 08798-9033C Always use Acura MTF. Using motor oil can cause stiffer shifting because it
does not contain the proper additives.
Automatic transmission Acura Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF-Z1): P/N CA66704 Always use Acura ATF-Z1. Using a non-Acura ATF can affect shift quality.
C
D Brake system (including VSA lines)
Clutch system (manual transmission) Honda DOT 3 Brake Fluid: P/N 08798-9008
Always use Honda DOT 3 Brake Fluid. Using a non-Honda brake fluid can
cause corrosion and decrease the life of the system.
E F
G H I
J
K Brake booster clevis pin
Clutch master cylinder clevis pin (manual
transmission)
Release fork (manual transmission)
Battery terminals
Fuel fill door
Trunk hinges
Hood hinges and hood latch Multipurpose Grease
L
M Shift cable ends (manual transmission)
Caliper piston seal and boot, caliper pins and boots Honda Silicone Grease: P/N 08C30-B0234M
N Air conditioning compressor Compressor Oil: SP-10 (P/N 38897-P13-A01AH) for refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a)
O Cooling system Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2: P/N CA66688
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K20Z3
Recommended Engine Oil
K20Z2
A
B CDE F
G
K
M
L
N
I
H K
J
M
O Engine oil viscosity for ambient temperature ranges
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Information Display
Driver’s Side Dashboard:
3-4Maintenance Minder
General Information
MAINTENANCE MINDER INDICATOR
INFORMATION DISPLAY
SEL/RESET BUTTON
The maintenance minder is an important feature of the information display. Based on engine and transmission
operating conditions, the Acura CSX’s onboard computer (ECM/PCM) calculates the remaining engine oil and the
automatic transmission fluid life. The system also displays the remaining engine oil life along with the code(s) for
other scheduled maintenance items needing service.
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Service Information
3-5
A
C D
A
B A
A
1. The remaining engine oil life (A) is shown as apercentage on the information display. To see the
current engine oil life, turn the ignition switch to
ON (II), then push and release the SEL/RESET
button repeatedly until the engine oil life displays.
2. When the ignition switch is ON (II), and the remaining engine oil life is 6 % to 15 %, the
remaining engine oil life (A) and other scheduled
maintenance item(s) needing service are displayed.
The maintenance minder indicator (B) also comes
on when the engine oil life is 15 % or less. To
cancel the display and the indicator, press SEL/
RESET button.
Complete list of maintenance main items (C) (see page 3-7).
Complete list of maintenance sub items (D) (see page 3-8). 3. When the ignition switch is ON (II), and the
remaining engine oil life is 1 % to 5 %, the message
‘‘SERVICE’’ (A) is displayed along with engine oil
life and the same maintenance item code(s).
4. When the ignition switch is ON (II), and the remaining engine oil life is 0 %, the engine oil life
indicator (A) blinks. Pressing SEL/RESET button
cancels the display, but the maintenance minder
indicator stays on.
5. If the indicated maintenance is not done, the engine oil life indicator shows a negative mileage, for
example ‘‘ 10,’’ on the display. If the negative
mileage is between 0 and 9, the indicator is
displayed for only a few seconds when the ignition
switch is turned to ON (II). The negative mileage
remains displayed after the vehicle is driven more
than 10 km after 0 % oil life is reached, and the
display cannot be canceled.
This means the indicated maintenance item(s)
should have been done more than 10 km ago.
(cont’d)
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Resetting Maintenance Information Display Resetting Individual Maintenance Items
3-6Maintenance Minder
General Information (cont’d)
NOTE:
The vehicle must be stopped to reset the display.
If a required service is done and the display is not reset, or the maintenance display is reset without
doing the service, the system will not show the
proper maintenance timing. This can lead to serious
mechanical problems because there will be no
accurate record of when the required maintenance is
needed.
The engine oil life and the maintenance item(s) can be only reset independently with the HDS.
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
2. Push and release the SEL/RESET button repeatedly until the engine oil life indicator is displayed.
3. Press and hold the SEL/RESET button for about 10 seconds. The engine oil life indicator and the
maintenance item code(s) will blink, then release
the button.
NOTE: If you are resetting the display when the
engine oil life is more than 15 %, make sure the
maintenance item(s) requiring service are done
before resetting the display.
4. Press and hold the SEL/RESET button for another 5 seconds. The maintenance item code(s) will
disappear, and the engine oil life will reset to ‘‘100’’. 1. Connect the Honda Diagnostic System (HDS) to the
data link connector (DLC) (see step 2 on page 11-3).
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
3. Make sure the HDS communicates with the vehicle and the engine control module/powertrain control
module (ECM/PCM). If it doesn’t communicate,
troubleshoot the DLC circuit (see page 11-6).
4. Select GAUGES in the BODY ELECTRICAL with the HDS.
5. Select ADJUSTMENT in the GAUGES with the HDS.
6. Select SERVICE REMINDER in the ADJUSTMENT with the HDS.
7. Select RESET in the SERVICE REMINDER with the HDS.
8. Select the individual maintenance item you wish to reset.
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