Honda Civic Service Manual page 135

Gylinder Head
lllustrated Index
CAUTION:
. To avoid damage, wait until the engine coolant temperatule drops below 100"F
(38'C) before removing the cylinder
head.
. When handling a metal gasket, take care not to fold it or damage the contact surface'
NOTEr Use new O-rings and gaskets when reassembling'
CYLINDER HEAD
COVER
Refer to page 6 46, when
installing cylinder head cover.
WASHER
Replace when damaged
or deteriorated.
O.RING
Replace.
6 x 1 . 0 m m
9.8 N.m 11.0 kgf.m, 7.2 lbfft)
Apply soapsuds to threads and cylinder head
contact surface when replacing the rubber
seal, then temove any soapsuds after install
ing rubber seal.
RUBBER SEAL
Replace when damaged
or deteriorated.
CYLINDER HEAD BOI-T
10 x 1.25 mm
67 N.m 16.8 kgf m, a9 lbt'ft)
Tightening, Page 6-46
Apply engine oilto the threads.
HEAD COVEB GASKET
Replace when leaking,
damaged or deteriorated.
Apply liquid gasket at
the four corners ol the
recesses,
DISTRIBUTOR
See section 23.
8 x 1 .25 mm
24 N.m (2.4 kgf.m,
17 tbt.ft)
CYLINDER HEAD
GASKET
Replace.
8 x 1.25 mm
24 N.m {2.4 kgf m, 17 lbf ftl
t
(cont'd)
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