Honda Civic Service Manual page 126

Valve Seals
Replacement (Cylinder head removal not requiredl
N O T E : C y l i n d e r h e a d r e m o v a l i s n o t r e q u i r e d i n t h i s
procedure.
The procedure shown below applies when using the in-
c a r v a l v e s p r i n g c o m p r e s s o r ( S n a p - o n Y A 8 8 4 S w i t h
Y48845 - 2 A7/8" attachment).
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Alway wear approved eye protection when
using ihe in-cai valve spring compressor.
1. Turn the crankshaft so that the No. I and the No. 4
pistons are at top dead center (TDC).
2. Remove the cylinder head cover and the rocker arm
assembly.
NOTE:
.
R e f e r t o p a g e 6 - 3 0 f o r r o c k e r a r m a s s e m b l y
removat.
. W h e n r e m o v i n g o r i n s t a l l i n g t h e r o c k e r a r m
assembly, do not remove the camshaft holder
b o l t s . T h e b o l t s w i l l k e e p t h e h o l d e r s , s p r i n g s
and rocker arms on the shaft.
.
Refer to page 6-46 when installing the cylinder
head cover.
Remove the fuel injectors and the wire harness.
Using the 8 mm bolts supplied with the tool. mount
t h e t w o u p r i g h t s t o t h e c y l i n d e r h e a d a t t h e e n d
c a m s h a f t h o l d e r s . T h e u p r i g h t s f i t o v e r t h e c a m -
shaft as shown.
lnsert the cross shaft through the top hole of the
two uprights.
3 .
4.
6 - 14
Intake Valve Seals:
6. Select the 7/8 in diameter short compressor attach-
ment, and fasten the attachment to the No. 4 hole of
the leve. arm with the speed pin supplied.
8 .
7 .
lnsert an air adapto. into the spark plug hole. pump
air into the cylinder to keep the valve closed while
compressing springs and removing the valve keep
ers.
Put shop towels over the oil passages to prevent
t h e v a l v e k e e p e r s f r o m f a l l i n g i n t o t h e c y l i n d e r
neao.
OIL PASSAGES
Position the lever arm under the cross shaft so the
lever is perpendicular to the shaft and the compres-
sor attachment rests on top of the retainer for the
spring being compressed. Use the front position
slot on the lever as shown.
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OIL PASSAGES
IN-CAR SPRING COMPRESSOR
SLOT