exhaust HONDA CIVIC 2003 7.G User Guide

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
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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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18. Remove the cam chain guide A (A) and tensioner
arm (B).
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19. Remove the cam chain.
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Cam Chain Installation
NOTE: Keep the cam chain away from magnetic fields.
1. Set the crankshaft to top dead center (TDC). Align
the TDC mark {A) on the crankshaft sprocket with
the pointer (B) on the cylinder block.
Setthe camshafts to 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
Cam Chain Installation (cont'dl
3. Installthe cam chain on the crankshaft sprocket
with the colored piece (A) aligned with the punch
mark (B) on the crankshaft sprocket.
Installthe cam chain on the VTC actuator and
exhaust camshaft sprocket with the punch marks(A) aligned with the two colored pieces (B).
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5. Installthe cam chain guide A (A) and tensioner arm(B).
6x1.0mm12 N.m{1,2 kgf.m,8.7 tbf.ftt
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8 x 1.25 mm22 N.m12.2kgt.m,16 tbf.ft)
6. Install the auto-tensi
6x1,0mm12Nm(1.2 kgt.m, 8.7 lbf ti)
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Gylinder Head Removal
NOTE:. Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted
surfaces.
To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors
carefully whlle holding the connector portion.
To avoid damaging the cylinder head, wait until the
engine coolant temperature drops below 100'F (38"C)
betore loosening the cylinder head bolts.
Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection.
Also, be sure that they do not contact other wiring or
hoses, or interfere with other parts.
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2.
3.
Drain the engine coolant (see page 10-6).
Remove the drive belt (see page 4-26).
Remove the intake manifold {see page 9-3).
Remove the air cleaner housing (see step 7 on page
5-2t.
5. Remove the water bypass hose (A).
Remove the exhaust manifold (see page 9-7
Remove the cam chain (see page 6-12).
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8. Remove the engine wire harness connectors and
wire harness clamps from the cylinder head.
. Engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor
conneclor. Camshaft position (Cl\4P) (top dead center (TDC))
sensor B connector. Camshaft posilion (CMP) sensor A connector
9. Remove the upper radiator hose (A) and heater
hose (B).
'10. Remove the harness holder (A)from the bracket,
then remove the connecting pipe mounting boh {B)
and brake booster vacuum line mounting bolts {C).
(cont'd)
1 1. Remove the water bvpass hose (D).
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Cylinder Head
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Cylinder Head Removal (cont'd)
Remove the rocker arm assembly (see page 6-26).
Remove the cylinder head bolts. To prevent
warpage, unscrew the bolts in sequence 1/3 turn at
a time; repeat the sequence until all bolts are
loosened.
CYLINDER HEAD BOLTS LOOSENING SEQUENGE:
14. Remove the cylinder head.
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VTC Actuator, Exhaust Camshaft\
Sprocket Replacement
Removal:
1. Remove the cam chain (see page 6-12).
2. Hold the camshaft with an open-end wrench, then
loosen the variable valve timing control (VTC)
actuator mounting bolt and exhaust camshaft
sprocket mounting bolt.
Remove the VTC actuator and exhaust camshaft
sprocket.
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Installation:
1. Install the VTC actuator and exhaust camshaft
sprocket.
2. Apply engine oil to the th reads of the VTC actuato r
mounting bolt and exhaust camshaft mounting bolt,
then install them.
3. Hold the camshaft with an open-end wrench, then
tighten the bolts.
Specified torque:
VTC actuator mounting bolt:
113 N.m (11.5 kgl.m,83 lbl.ft)
Exhaust camshaft sprocket mounting bolt:
72 N m (7.3 kgf.m, 53 lbf.ft)
4. Install the cam chain {see page 6-15).
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Cylinder Head Inspection for
Warpage
Remove the cylinder head {see page 6-23).
Inspect the camshaft (see page 6-29).
Check the cylinder head for warpage. Measure
along the edges, and three ways across the center.
. lf warpage is less than 0.05 mm (0.002 in.)
cylinder head resurfacing is not required.. lf warpage is between 0.05 mm (0.002 in.) and
0.2 mm (0.008 in.), resurface the cylinder head.. Maximum resurface limit is 0.2 mm (0.008 in,)
based on a height of 104 mm (4.09 in.).
Cylinder Head Height;
Standard {New}: 103.95 104.05 mm
{4.093 4.096 in.}
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NOTE:
Rocker Arms and Shafts Disassembly/Reassembly
ldentify parts as they are removed to ensure reinstallation in original location.
Inspect the rocker shafts and rocker arms (see page 6-28).
The rocker arms must be installed in the same positions if reused.
When removing or installing the rocker arm assembly, do not remove the camshaft holder bolts. The bolts will keep
the holders, springs and rocker arms on the shaft.
Prior to reassembling, clean all the parts in solvent, dry them, and apply lubricant to any contact points.
Bundle the rocker arms with rubber bands to keeD them tooether as a set.
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Cylinder Head
1.
2.
Rocker Arms and Shafts Inspection
Remove the rocker arm assembly (see page 6-26).
Measure the diameter of the shaft at the first rocker
location.
3. Zero the gauge (A) to the shaft diameter.
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4. Measure the inside diameter ofthe rocker arm, and
check it for an out-of-round condition.
Rocker Arm-to-Shaflt Clearance:
Standard lNew):
lntake: 0.025 0.052 mm(0.0010 0.0020 in.)
Exhaust: 0.018 0.056 mm
(0.0007 0.0022 in.)
Service Limit: 0.08 mm (0.003 in.)
5. Repeat for all rockerarms and both shafts. lfthe
clearance is over the Ilmit. replace the rocker shaft
and all overtolerance rocker arms. lf any VTEC
rocker arm needs replacement, replace the rocker
arms (primary and secondary) as a set.
6. Inspect the rocker arm pistons {A}. Push each
piston manually.
lf it does not move smoothly, replace the rocker
arm set.
NOTE: Apply oil to the pistons when reassembling.
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Cylinder Head
Camshaft Inspection (cont'dl
1.
9.
Unscrew the camshaft holder bolts two turns at a
time, in a crisscross pattern. Then remove the
camshaft holders from the cylinder head.
Lift the camshafts out of the cylinder head, wipe
them clean. then inspect the lift ramps. Replace the
camshaft if any lobes are pitted, scored, or
excessively worn,
Clean the camshaft journal surfaces in the cylinder
head, then set the camshafts back in place. Place a
plastigage strip across each journal.
Install the camshaft holders, then tighten the bolts
to the specified torque as shown in step 2.
Remove the camshaft holders. Measure the widest
portion of plastigage on each journal.
. lf the camshaft-to-holder clearance is within
limits, go to step 1 1.. lf the camshaft-to-holder clearance is beyond the
service limit and the camshaft has been replaced,
replace the cylinder head.. lf the camshaft-to-holder clearance is beyond the
service limit and the camshaft has not been
replaced, go to step 10.
Camshaft-to-Holder Oil Clearance:
Standard (New):
No. 1 Journal:
No.2,3,4,5 Journals:
Service Limit:
0.030 0.069 mm
{0.001 0.003 in-)
0.060*0.099 mm
{0.002 0.004 in.)
0.15 mm {0.006 in.)
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10. Check the total runout with the camshaft supported
on V-blocks,
.lfthetotal runout of the camshaft is within the
service limit, replace the cylinder head.. lf the total runout is beyond the service limit,
replace the camshaft and recheck the camshaft-
to-holder oil clearance. lf the oil clearance is still
beyond the service limit, replace the cylinder
neao.
Camshaft Total Runout:
Standard (New): 0.03 mm (0.001 in.) max.
Service Limit: 0.04 mm {0.002 in.)
11. Measure cam lobe height.
Cam
PRI: Primary
C/C: Cam Chain
SEC: Secondary
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Lobe Heioht Standard (New
INTAKEEXHAUST
PRI33.925 mm(1.3356 in.)
34.092 mm
\1 .3422 in.l
SEC29.638 mm(1.1668 in.)