Shaft HONDA CIVIC 1997 6.G Repair Manual

Rocker Arms and Shafts
Clearance Inspection
Measure both the intake rocker shaft and exhaust rocker
shaft.
1. Measure diameter of shaft at the first rocker loca-
tron.
2. Zero gauge to shaft diameter.
Surlace shor/ld be smooth.
MICROMETER
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3. Measure the inside diameter of each rocker arm and
check for out-of-round condition
Rocker Arm-to-Shaft Clearance:
Intake and Exhaust
Standard {Newl: 0.025 - 0.052 mm
{0.0010 - 0.0020 in)
Service Limit: 0.08 mm {0.003 in)
Inspect rocker armface for wear.
Repeat for all rockers.- lf over limit, replace rocker shaft and all overtol-
erance rocker arms.
NOTE: lf any rocker arm needs replacement, replace
all three rocker arms in that set {primary, mid, and
seconoary).

Camshafts
Inspection
NOTE:
. Do not rotate the camshaft during inspection.
. Removg the rocker arms and rocker shafts.
'L Put the camshafts and camshaft holders on the cylin-
der head. and then tighten the bolts to the specified
torque.
Specified Torque:
O -@: 8 mm botts 27 N.m {2.8 kgf.m,20 lbt'ft)
Apply engine oil to the threads,
O - @: 6 mm bolts 9.8 N.m (1.0 kgf m, 7.2 lbf'ft)
Seat the camshaft by pushing it toward the distribu-
tor end of the cylinder head.
Zero the dial indicator against the end of the distrib-
utor drive. then push the camshaft back and fonh
and read the end play.
Camshaft End Play:
Standard {New}: 0.05 - 0.15 mm
{0.002 - 0.006 inl
Service limil: 0.5 mm (0.02 in)
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4.Remove the bolts. then remove the camshaft hold-
ers from the cylinder head.
- Lift the camshaft out of the cylinder head, wipe
clean, then inspect the lift ramps. Replace the
camshaft if lobes are pitted, scored, or excessively
- Clean the camshaft bearing surfaces in the cylin
der head, then set the camshaft back in place,
- Insert a plastigage strip across each iournal.
Put the camshaft on the cylinder head. then install
the camshaft holders, and then tighten the bolts to
the specified torque as shown in the left column on
this page.
Remove the camshaft holders, then measure the
widest portion of the plastigage on each journal.
Camshaft -to-Hold€1 Oil Clearsnce:
Standard {Newl: 0.050 - 0.089 mm
{0.002 - 0.004 inl
S6rvice Limit: 0.15 mm 10,006 inl
(cont'd)
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PLASTIGAGE STRIP

Gamshafts
Inspection (cont'dl
7. lf the camshaft-to-holder oil clearance is out of tol-
erance:
- And the camshaft has already been replaced, you
must replace the cylinder head.- lf the camshaft has not been replaced, first check
the total runout with the camshaft supported on
V-blocks.
Camshaft Total Runout:
Standard (New): 0.03 mm {0.001 in} max.
Service Limit: 0.04 mm (0.002 inl
- lf the total runout of the camshaft is within toler,
ance, replace the cylinder head.- lf the total runout is out of tolerance. replace the
camshaft and recheck the camshaft to,holder oil
clearance. lf the oil clearance is still out of toler-
ance, replace the cylinder head.
INTAKEEXHAUST
PRIMARY33.088 mm
{1.3027 in)
32.785 mm
(1.2907 inl
MID36.267 mm(1.4278 in)
35.720 mm
{1.4063 in)
SECONDARY34.978 mm(1.3771 inl
3i1.691 mm(1.3658 in)
8. Check the cam lobe height.
Cam lobe height standard (New):
Cam Position
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INTAKE
MID
EXHAUST
SEC MID PRI
TIB
T/B: TIMING BELTPRI: PRIMARYMID: MID
Check thrs area lor wear.

Cylinder HeadValve Guides
Warpage
NOTE: lf camshaft-to-holder oil clearances (see page 475)
are not within specification, the head cannot be resurfaced.
lf camshaft-to-holder oil clearances are within specifica-
tions, check the head for warPage.
. 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 cylinder head
. Maximum resurface limit is 0.2 mm (0.008 in) based
on a height of 142 mm (5.59 in).
PRECISION STRAIGHT EDGE
Measure along edges, and three ways across center'
Cylinder Head Height:
Standard lNewl: 1i11.95 - 142.05 mm
15.589 - 5.593 in)
Valve Movement
Measure the guide-to-stem clearance with a dial indica-
tor while rocking the stem in the direction of normal
thrust (wobble method).
lntake Valve Stem-to-Guide Cl6arance:
Standard (Newl: 0.05 - 0.11 mm
(0.0020 - 0.0043 inl
Service Limit: 0.15 mm {0.0059 inl
Exhaust Valve Stem-to-Guide Clealance:
Standard lNewl: 0.10 - 0.16 mm
(0.0039 - 0.0063 inl
Service Limit: 0.24 {0.0094 in)
Valve extended 10 mm out from seat.
lf the measurement exceeds the service limit, recheck
using a new valve.
lf the measurement is now within the service limit.
reassemble using the new valve
lf the measurement still exceeds the limit. recheck using
the alternate method below. then replace the valve and
guide, if necessary.
NOTE: An alternate method of checking guide to stem
clearance is to subtract the o.D. of the valve stem, mea-
sured with a micrometer, from the l.D. of the valve guide,
measured with an inside micrometer or ball gauge.
Take the measurements in three places along the valve
stem and three places inside the valve guide.
The difference between the largest guide measurement
and the smallest stem measurement should not exceed
the service limit.
lntake Valv€ Stem-to-Guide Clsarance:
Standard lNswl: 0.025 - 0.055 mm
10.0010 - 0.0022 inl
service Limit: 0.08 mm (0.003 in)
Exhaust Valve Stem-to Guide Cl€arance:
Standard {Newl: 0.050 - 0.080 mm
{0.0020 - 0.0031 inl
Service Limit 0.ll mm (0.004 in)
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Valve Guides
Replacement
1. As illustrated below, use a commerciallv available
air-impact valve guide driver attachment modified
to fit the diameter of the valve guides. ln most
cases, the same procedure can be done using the
sDecial tool and a conventional hammer.
COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLEVALVE GUIDE DRIVER
87 mm -L- sz mm(3.43 inl I tz.zr int
rE-tt
10.8 mm10.42 inl
olVALVE GUIOE DRIVER,5.5 mm077,P - 0010100
Select the proper replacement guides and chill
them in the freezer section of a refrigerator for
about an hour.
Use a hot plate or oven to evenly heat the cylinder
head to 300"F (150"C). Monitor the temperature with
a cooking thermometer.
CAUTION:
. Do not use a torch; it may warp tho head.. Do not get tho head hotter than 300"F {150"C};excesgive heat may loosen thg valve seats.. To avoid burns. use haaw gloves whon handling
the heatod cylinder head.
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Working from the camshaft side, use the driver and
an air hammer to drive the guide about 2 mm (0.1 in)
towards the combustion chamber. This will knock off
some ofthe carbon and make removaleasier.
CAUTION:
. Always wsar safety goggles or a face shield whsn
driving valve guides.
. Hold the air hammer dir€ctly in line with the
valve guide to prevont damaging thg dtiver.
Turn the head over and drive the guide out toward
the camshaft side of the head.
VALVE GUIOE DRIVER,5.5 mm077{2 - 0010100
lf a valve guide still won't move. drill it out with a8.0 mm (5/16 in) bit, then try again.
CAUTION: Drill guides only in extreme cases; you
could damago the cylinder head if ths guide br6aks.
Remove the new guide(s) from the freezer, one at a
time, as vou need them.
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7. Apply a thin coat of clean engine oil to the outside
of the new valve guide. Install the guide from the
camshaft side of the head; use the special tool to
drive the guide in to the specified installed height. lf
you have all l6 guides to do, you may have to reheat
the head,
VALVE GUIDE DRIVER,5.5 mm077i12 - (x)l01(x)
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Valve Guide Installed Hoight:
lntake: 12.55 - 13.05 mm {0.,194 - 0.514 in)
Exhaust: 12.55 - 13.05 mm 10.494 - 0.51'l in)
VALVE GUIDE
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Reaming
NOTE: For new valve guides onlY.
1. Coat both reamer and valve guide with cufting oil.
2. Rotate the reamer clockwise the full length of the
valve guide bore.
Continue to rotate the reamer clockwise while
removing it from the bore
Thoroughly wash the guide in detergent and water
to remove any cutting residue.
Check clearance with a valve lsee page 6-73)
. Verify that the valve slides in the intake and
exhaust valve guides without exertlng pressure.
REAMER HANDLE
Turn r6amer in
clockwise direction
a
VALVE GUIOE REAMER. 5.5 mm
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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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Cylinder Head
Installation
lnstall the cylinder head in the reverse order of removal:
NOTE:
. Always use a new head and manifold gasket.. The cylinder head gasket is a metal gasket, Take carenot to bend it.
. Rotate the crankshaft, set the No. 1 piston at TDC (seepage 6-63).
. Do not use the middle cover and lower cover forstorang removed items.. Clean the middle cover and lower cover before instal_lation.
o Replace any washers that are damaged or deteriorated.
1. Install the cylinder head gasket, dowel pins and thehead oil control orifice on the cylinder head.
NOTE: Clean the oil control orifice when installing.
DOWEL PIN
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2, Tighten the cylinder head bolts in two steps. In thefirst step, tighten all bolts in sequence to about 29N.m (3.0 kgf.m, 22 tbf.ftl. ln the final step, tighten inthe same sequence to 83 N.m (8.S kgf.m,6t lbf.ft).
NOTE:
. Apply clean engine oil to the bolt threads andunder the bolt head.. We recommend using a beam-type torquewrench. When using a preset-type torque wrench,be sure to tighten slowly and not to overtighten.. lf a bolt makes any noise while you are torquing it,loosen the bolt, and retighten it from the 1st step.
CYLINDER HEAD BOLT TOROUE SEOUENCE
11x 1.5 mm83 N.m 18.5 kgf.m, 61 tbf.ftl
Install the intake manifold and tighten the nuts in acflsscross pattern in two or three steps, beginningwith the inner nuts.. Always use a new intake manifold gasket.
Install the exhaust manifold and tighten the newself-locking nuts in a crisscross pattern in two orthree steps. beginning with the inner nuts.. Always use a new exhaust manifold gasket.
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5. lnstall the camshafts and camshaft oil seals.
NOTE:
. lnstallthe camshafts with the keyway facing up.
. lnstall the oil seal withthespring side facing in.
. The oil seal housing surface should be dry'
. Set the O-ring and dowel pin in the oil passage
of the No, 3 camshaft holder'
CAMSHAFTOIL SEALReplace.
Apply liquid gasket (P/N 08718 - 0001 or 08718 -
0OO3) to the head mating surfaces of the No. 1 and
No. 5 camshaft holders on both the intake and
exhaust side.
NOTE: Clean and dry the cylinder head mating sur-
faces before applying liquid gasket.
- Apply liquid gasket to the shaded areas'
7- lnstall the camshaft holders and camshaft holder
plaIe.
NOTE: The arrows marked on the camshaft holders
should point to the timing belt.
Tighten each bolt two turns at a time in the sequence
shown below.
NOTE: Wipe off the excess liquid gasket from the No.
1 and No. 5 camshaft holders with a shop towel
(D - @: 8 x 1.25 mm 27 N.|n (2.8 ksf'm, 20 lbf'ft)
Apply ongine oil to the throads.
O - O: 6 x 1.0 mm 9.8 N'm (1.0 kgfrm, 7.2 lbf'ft)
INTAKE
(D o o o oo o
EXHAUST
lnstall the back cover and camshaft pulleys.
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CAMSHAFT
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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.
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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.