torque HONDA S2000 2002 1.G Owners Manual

Remove the reserve tank f rom its
holder by pulling it straight up.
Drain the coolant, then put the
tank back in its holder.When the coolant stops draining,
tightenthedrainplugatthe
bottom of the radiator.
Apply non-hardening sealant to the
drain bolt threads, put a new
washer on the drain bolt, and
reinstall the bolt in the engine
block. Tighten it securely.
Tightening torque:
Loosen the bleeder bolt on top of
the engine, and remove the
bleeder cap near the engine oil f ill
cap.
5. 6.
7.
Cooling Syst em
Maint enance
170
RREESSEERRVVEETTAANNKKCCAAPP
HHOOLLDDEERRRREESSEERRVVEETTAANNKK
BBLLEEEEDDEERRBBOOLLTT
61 lbf·ft (83 N·m , 8.5 kgf·m)

Put a new washer on the f iller bolt,
then reinstall the f iller bolt. Tighten
it securely. Tightening torque:
The dif f erential should be drained
and ref illed with new f luid according
to the time and distance
recommendations in the
maintenance schedule.
Check the f luid level with the
dif f erential at normal operating
temperature and the vehicle sitting
on level ground. Remove the
dif f erential f luid f iller bolt and
washer and caref ully f eel inside the
bolt hole with your f inger. The f luid
level should be up to the edge of the
bolt hole. If it is not, slowly add f luid
until it starts to run out of the hole. UseaSAE90viscosityhypoidgear
oil, API service classif ied GL5 or
GL6 only, in the dif f erential.
Maint enance
Dif f erential Fluid
175
FFIILLLLEERRBBOOLLTT
CCOORRRREECCTTLLEEVVEELL33 lbf·ft (45 N·m , 4.6 kgf·m)

Put the new spark plug into the
socket, then screw it into the hole.
Screw it in by hand so you do not
crossthread it.Torque the spark plug. (If you do
not have a torque wrench, tighten
the spark plug two-thirds of a turn
af ter it contacts the cylinder head.)
Tightening torque:
Remove the bolt holding the
ignition coil and pull the ignition
coil straight up slightly.
Disconnect the ignition coil
connector by pushing the tab and
pulling the connector back.
Pull the ignition coil all the way up.
Remove the spark plug with
a f ive-eighths inch (16 mm) spark
plug socket.
3. 4.
5.
6.
CONT INUED
Spark Plugs
Maint enance181
13 lbf·ft (18 N·m , 1.8 kgf·m)

Put on the spare tire. Put the
wheel nuts back on f inger-tight,
then tighten them in a crisscross
pattern with the wheel wrench
until the wheel is f irmly against
the hub. Do not try to tighten
them f ully.Lower the car to the ground and
remove the jack.
Tighten the wheel nuts securely in
the same crisscross pattern. Have
the wheel nut torque checked at
the nearest automotive service
f acility.
Tighten the wheel nuts to:
13.
11. 12.
Changing a Flat T ire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
224 80 lbf·ft (108 N·m , 11 kgf·m)