Honda Civic Service Manual page 197

Cylinder Head
Installation (cont'dl
1 0 . A l i g n t h e m a r k s o n t h e c y l i n d e r h e a d p l u g t o t h e
cylinder head upper surface, then install the cylin,
der head plug in the cylinder head.
PLUG
R e p l a c e .
Install the timing belt (see page 6-63).
Adjust the valve clearance (see page 6-61).
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:
. Before installing the head cover gasket, thorough-
ly clean the head cover gasket and the groove.
. When installing, make sure the head cover gasket
is seated securely in the corners of the recesses
wrrn no gap.
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14. Apply liquid gasket to the head cover gasket at the
eight corners of the recesses.
NOTE:
. Use liquid gasket, Part No. 08718 - 0001 or 08718
- 0003.
. Check that the mating surfaces are clean and dry
before applying liquid gasket
. 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 t i q u i d g a s k e t .
Instead, reapply liquid gasket after removing old
restdue.
. After assembly. wait at least 30 minutes before
f i l l i n g t h e e n g i n e w i t h o i l .