Rocker arm bolt HONDA CIVIC 1999 6.G User Guide

Gylinder Head/Valve Train
816A2 engine
Special Tools ............. 6'50 Rocker Arms
VTEC Contlol System
Troubfeshooting Flowchart ............ 6-51 Disassembly/Reassembly ...............6'72
VTEC Solenoid ValveRocker Arms and Lost Motion Assemblies
Inspection ...""'...... 5-54 Inspection .........""' 6-73
VTEC Rocker ArmsRocker Arms and Shafts
Manual Inspection ........................... 6-54 Clearance Inspection ..'..."'.............. 6-74
Inspection Using Special Tools .....' 6-55 Camshafts
Valve Clearance
.^ Adiustment .........." 6-57 Valves'Valve Springs and Valve Seals
. t Crankshaft Pulley and Pulley Bolt Removal """"""""' 6-77
Replacement ..".....6-59 Valve Seats
Timing BeltReconditioning ......6'78
Cylinder Headlnstallation '............ 6-82

Remove the cylinder head cover.
NOTE: Refer to page 6-88 when installing the cylin-
der head cover.
Push the mid rocker arm on the No. 1 cylinder man-
ually.
Check that the mid rocker arm moves independently
of the primary and secondary rocker arms.
Check the mid rocker arm ot each cylinder at TDC'
. lf the mid rocker arm does not move, removs the
mid, primary and secondary rocker arms as an
assembly and check that the pistons in the mid
and primary rocker arms move smoothly.
. lf any rocker arm needs replacing, replace the
primary. mid, and secondary rocker arms as an
assembly.
7.
2. Plug the
per).
Inspection Using SPecial Tools
CAUTION:
. B€fore using tho Yalvo inspeciion tool, mako suro
that ths air pre3sure gauge on the air comprossor
indicatos ovor /rco kPa (,1 kgf/cm', 57 psi)
. In3poct ths valve closranca bafore rock$ arm impoc'
tion.
. Cover the timing beh whh I shop towel to prcvenl
gstting oil on the bolt'
. Chock ths mid rocker arm of each cylindll at TDC'
1. Remove the cYlinder head cover.
NOTE: Rsfer to page 6-86 when installing the cylin-
der head cover.
relief hole with the special tool (Air Stop-
OTLA' - PRSO2OA
3. Remove the bolt and washer from the inspection
hole and connoct the an air pressure regulator with
a 0 - 100 psi gauge.
AIF STOPPEBTNSPECTION HOIEOTLA' - PR3O2OA
t0 x 1.0 mrn20 N.m {2.0 kgf m,14 tbt'fr)
AIR PRESSUREREGULATOR{Cornm.rcirlly avril.bl.lBEGULATOR VALVE. Pull the lever andturn to adjust.{cont'd}
6-55

Rocker Arms
Removal
'1. Hold the rocker arms together with a rubber band to
prevent them from separating.
Remove the intake and exhaust rocker shaft oil con-
trol orifices, then remove the VTEC solenoid valve
and the sealing bolts.
NOTE: The shapes ofthe intake and exhaust oil con-
trol orifices are different, ldentify the parts as they
are removed to ensure reinstallation in the original
locauons.
2.
EXHAUST ROCKERSHAFT ORIFICE
INTAKE ROCKERORIFIGEClean.Clean.
O.RINGO.RINGReplace.
RUEBER BAND
Replace. _ (lX
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3. Screw 12 mm bolts into the rocker arm shafts.
Remove each rocker arm set while slowly pulling
out the intake and exhaust rocker arm shafts.
12 mm BOLTS
ROCKER ARM SHAFTS

Rocker Arms
Disassembly/Reassembly
CAUTION: After installing the rocker shaft oritice, make suro thot the orifics is correctly installed in the hole of rockershaft by trying to turn the rocker shaft. ll the orifice is in place, it should not turn.
NOTE:
. ldentify parts as they are removed to ensure reinstallation in original locations.. Inspect rockershafts and rockerarms (see page6-73).
o Rocker arms must be installed in the same position if reused.. Clean the rocker shaft orifices when installino.
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I erior. to ,"installing, clean arr the parts in sorvent, dry them, and appry rubricant to any contact surfaces.
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CYLTNDER NUMBER
SEALING BOLTS 20 mm64 N m {6.5 kg{.m, /t7 lbf.ftl
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r ROCKEN
INTAKE ROCKER ARM ASSEMBLIES

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

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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