Removal

Cylinder Head Inspection for Warpage





















*Available through the Honda Tool and Equipment Program 888-424-6857.

Removal

1. Radiator Cap

1. Wait until the engine is cool, then carefully remove the radiator cap.

2. Vehicle Lift

1. Raise the vehicle on a lift, and make sure it is securely supported.

3. Right Front Wheel





1. Remove the right front wheel.

4. Front Splash Shield





1. Remove the bolts (A), then remove the clips (B) that secure the front inner fender and the front splash shield (C) to the body.

2. From under the front bumper (D), remove the clips (E).

3. From under the body, remove the clips (F), then pull out the front splash shield.

5. Engine Oil - Replacement (Without Front Splash Shield)





1. Remove the drain bolt (A), and drain the engine oil.

2. Reinstall the drain bolt with a new washer (B) and torque to specification.

6. Radiator Coolant - Replacement





1. Loosen the drain plug (A), and drain the coolant.

7. Fuel Fill Cap

1. Remove the fuel fill cap to relieve the pressure in the fuel tank.

8. HDS DLC - Connection





1. Connect the HDS to the data link connector (DLC) (A) located under the driver's side of the dashboard.

2. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).

3. Make sure the HDS communicates with the vehicle. If it does not communicate, go to the DLC circuit troubleshooting.

9. Fuel Pump Off

1. From the INSPECTION MENU of the HDS, select Fuel Pump OFF, then start the engine, and let it idle until it stalls.

NOTE:
* Do not allow the engine to idle above 1,000 rpm or the PCM will continue to operate the fuel pump.
* Pending or Confirmed DTC may be set during this procedure. Check for DTCs, and clear them as needed.

2. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

10. Battery Terminal - Disconnection





1. Make sure the ignition switch is in LOCK (0).

2. Disconnect and isolate the negative cable (A) from the battery.

NOTE: Always disconnect the negative side first.

3. Disconnect the positive cable (B) from the battery.

11. Both Windshield Wiper Arm Assemblies





NOTE: Set the wiper arms to the auto-stop position before removal.

1. Remove the caps (A) and nuts (B).

2. Remove the wiper arms (C).

12. Front Fender Trim - Both Sides





NOTE: Repeat on the opposite side.

1. Remove the clips (A, B).

2. Pull up the front fender trim (C) by hand to detach the clips (D), then remove the trim.

13. Hood Wide - Open Position





1. Open the hood, and secure it with hood prop bar (A) in the wide-open position .

NOTE: Make sure the hood prop bar is attached to the wide-open hood position (B) and support bracket (C) correctly as shown.

14. Cowl Top Cover - Both Sides





NOTE: Repeat this procedure on the opposite side.

1. Remove the clip (A).

2. Pull out the hood rear seal (B).

3. Detach the hooks, and remove the cowl top cover (C).

15. Side Cowl Cover - Both Sides





NOTE: Repeat on the opposite side.

1. Detach the hook (A) at the inside of the cowl cover (B).

2. Release the hooks (C) from the cowl cover and the front fender (D), then remove the side cowl cover (E).

3. Right side; Detach the windshield washer tube.

16. Center Cowl Cover





1. Remove the clips (A).

2. Carefully pull the center cowl cover (B) forward to release the hooks (C) from the windshield and the body.

17. Under-Cowl Panel





1. Disconnect the connector (A).

2. Remove the bolts and the nuts, then remove the under-cowl panel (B).

3. Remove the wire harness (C) from the under-cowl panel.

18. Drive Belt





1. Move the auto-tensioner (A) using the belt tension release tool in the direction of the arrow to relieve tension from the drive belt, then remove the drive belt.

19. Fuel Pressure - Relieving





NOTE: Before you work on the fuel lines and fittings, read the Fuel Line/Quick-Connect Fitting Precautions. Service Precautions

1. Remove the quick-connect fitting cover (A).

2. Check the fuel quick-connect fitting for dirt, and clean it if needed.





3. Place a rag or shop towel (A) over the quick-connect fitting.





4. Disconnect the quick-connect fitting: Hold the connector (A) with one hand, and squeeze the retainer tabs (B) with the other hand to release them from the locking tabs (C). Pull the connector off.

NOTE:
* Be careful not to damage the line (D) or other parts.
* Do not use tools.
* If the connector does not move, keep the retainer tabs pressed down, and alternately pull and push the connector until it comes off easily.
* Do not remove the retainer from the line; once removed, the retainer must be replaced with a new one.

20. Air Cleaner Assembly





1. Disconnect the MAF sensor/IAT sensor connector (A).

2. Remove the harness clamp (B).

3. Disconnect the intake air duct (C) and the intake air pipe (D).

4. Remove the air cleaner (E).

21. Intake Air Duct





1. Remove the intake air duct.

22. Throttle Body - Move





1. Disconnect the EVAP canister hose (A) and the brake booster vacuum hose (B).





2. Disconnect the connector (A).

3. Remove the harness clamp bracket (B).





4. Move the throttle body without disconnecting the hoses.

23. Intake Manifold Assembly





1. Remove the intake manifold lower bracket.





2. Remove the intake manifold (A).





3. Disconnect the PCV hose (A).

24. Engine Wire Harness Holder - Move





1. Disconnect the injector connectors and the engine ground terminals.

2. Move the engine wire harness holder (A).

25. Injector and Fuel Rail Assembly





1. Remove the injectors and fuel rail (A) together.

26. Injector Base Assembly





1. Remove the injector base (A).

27. Engine Peripheral Hose - Disconnection





1. Disconnect the EVAP canister hose (A) and the brake booster vacuum hose (B).

28. Rocker Arm Oil Control Valve





1. Remove the rocker arm oil control valve assembly (A) and the rocker arm oil control valve filter (B).

2. Remove the engine wire harness bracket (C).

29. A/F Sensor





1. Remove the A/F sensor.

30. WU-TWC





1. Separate the lower side of the WU-TWC (A) from the under-floor TWC (B).





2. Remove the WU-TWC (C).

3. Remove the WU-TWC cover (D).

31. Heater Hose - Disconnection Engine Side





1. Disconnect the heater hoses.

32. Upper Radiator Hose Engine Side - Disconnection/Reconnection





1. Disconnect the upper radiator hose.

33. Cylinder Head Peripheral Assembly





1. Remove the two bolts from the EVAP canister purge valve bracket.

34. Ignition Coil Cover





1. Remove the ignition coil cover.

35. Ignition Coil





1. Remove the ignition coils.

36. Cylinder Head Cover





1. Remove the dipstick (A).

2. Disconnect the breather hose (B).

3. Remove the two bolts (C).





4. Remove the cylinder head cover.

37. Set The Crankshaft To Top Dead Center





1. Turn the crankshaft so its white mark (A) lines up with the pointer (B).

NOTE: The other pointer (C) is not used.

38. Cam Chain Case Peripheral Assembly





1. Remove the harness clamp.

39. VTC Oil Control Solenoid Valve





1. Remove the VTC oil control solenoid valve.

40. Crankshaft Pulley





1. Hold the pulley with the holder handle (A) and the crankshaft pulley holder (B).

2. Remove the bolt with a socket, 19 mm (C) and a breaker bar, then remove the crankshaft pulley.

41. Engine Jack Support (State of a Low Vehicle)

1. Lift and support the engine with a jack and a wood block under the oil pan.

42. Upper Torque Rod





1. Remove the upper torque rod.

43. Side Engine Mount





1. Remove the ground cable (A), the side engine mount bolt (B) and nut (C).





2. Remove the side engine mount.

44. Side Engine Mount Bracket, Engine Side





1. Remove the side engine mount bracket.

45. Cam Chain Case





1. Remove the cam chain case (A) and the spacer (B).

46. Cam Chain Auto-Tensioner





1. Loosely install the crankshaft pulley.

2. Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise to compress the auto-tensioner.





3. Rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise to align the holes on the lock (A) and the auto-tensioner (B), then insert a 1.2 mm (3/64 in) diameter pin (C) into the holes. Turn the crankshaft clockwise to secure the pin.

NOTE: If the holes in the lock and the auto-tensioner do not align, continue to rotating the crankshaft counterclockwise until the holes align, then install the pin.





4. Remove the auto-tensioner.

47. Cam Chain Tensioner Arm and Cam Chain Guide





1. Remove cam chain guide B.





2. Remove cam chain guide A and the tensioner arm (B).

48. Cam Chain

1. Remove the cam chain.

49. Camshaft Holder





1. Loosen the rocker arm and the adjusting screws (A).





2. Remove the camshaft holder bolts. To prevent damaging the camshafts, loosen the bolts, in sequence, two turns at a time.





3. Remove cam chain guide B , the camshaft holders (A).

50. Camshaft





1. Carefully tip up the intake camshaft on the transmission side of the engine until there is enough slack in the chain to lift the chain off of the VTC actuator's teeth.

2. Remove the intake camshaft and the exhaust camshaft while keeping some tension on the cam chain.

3. Secure the cam chain to the A/C compressor suction hose with a wire tie to prevent the chain from falling down into the chain case.

51. Rocker Arm Assembly





1. Insert the bolts (A) into the rocker shaft holder, then remove the rocker arm assembly (B).

52. Cylinder Head Assembly





1. Remove the cylinder head bolts. To prevent warpage, loosen the bolts in sequence 1/3 turn at a time; repeat the sequence until all bolts are loosened.

2. Remove the cylinder head.