Honda Civic Service Manual page 158

Cylinder Head
Installation (cont'dl
Position the camshaft correctly (see page 6-20).
Tighten the cylinder head bolts sequentially in four
steps.
rsr st.p: O - @ 20 N.m (2.0 kgf.m, 14 lbf'ft|
2nd srep: O - @ 49 N.m (5.0 kgf.m, 36 tbtft)
3rd stop; O - @ 67 N.m {6.8 kgf.m, /r9 lbl'ft}
4th st6p: O, O 67 N.m 16.8 kgf.m, 49 tbf.ftl
NOTE:
. W e r e c o m m e n d u s i n g a b e a m - t y p e t o r q u e
wrench, When using a preset-type torque wrench.
be sure to tighten slowly and not to overtighten.
. If a bolt makesany noisewhileyou aretorquing it,
loosen the bolt, and retighten it from the 1st step,
CYLINDER HEAD BOLTS TOROUE SEOUENCE:
Install the intake manifold and tighten the nuts in a
crisscross pattern in two or three steps, beginning
with the inner nuts (see pages 9-2 thru 9-4).
. Always use a new intake manifold gasket.
Install the exhaust manifold and tighten the nuts in
a crisscross pattern in two or three steps, beginning
with the inner nut {see pages 9-6 and g-7).
. Always use a new exhaust manifold gasket.
I n s t a l l t h e e x h a u s t m a n i f o l d b r a c k e t . l n s t a l l t h e
exhaust pipe A and the bracket, then install the cover.
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7 . Installthe timing belt (see page 6-20).
Adjust the valve clearance (see page el2),
Install the head cover gasket in the groove of the
c y l i n d e r h e a d c o v e r , S e a t t h e r e c e s s e s f o r t h e
camshaft first, then work it into the groove around
the outside edges.
NOTE:
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oughly clean the seal and the groove.
. When installing, make sure the head cover gas-
k e t i s s e a t e d s e c u r e l y i n t h e c o r n e r s o f t h e
recesses wath no gap.
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Apply liquid gasket to the head cover gasket at the
four corners of the recesses.
NOTE:
. Use liquid gasket, Pan No. 08718 - 0001 or 08718
- 0003.
. Check that the mating surfaces are clean and dry
before applying liquid gasket.
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Do not install the parts if five minutes or more
h a v e e l a p s e d s i n c e a p p l y i n g l i q u i d g a s k e t .
Instead, reapply liquid gasket after removing old
residue.
. After assembly, wait at least 30 minutes before
filling the engine with oil.
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