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Valve Clearance: RSX

  1. Ensure cylinder head temperature is less than 100°F (38°C). Remove cylinder head cover.
  2. Rotate crankshaft clockwise until cylinder No. 1 is at TDC. Align TDC marks on Variable Valve Timing Control (VTC) actuator and exhaust camshaft sprocket. See Fig 1 . Loosen valve adjusting screw lock nuts and adjust valve clearances on cylinder No. 1. See VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT  table. Tighten valve adjusting screw lock nut to 10 ft. lbs. (14 N.m) and recheck valve clearance. Repeat adjustment if necessary.
    Fig 1: Identifying Camshaft Timing Marks (RSX)
    G00070902Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Rotate crankshaft clockwise 180 degrees (camshaft sprockets will rotate 90 degrees). Adjust valves on cylinder No. 3. Loosen valve adjusting screw lock nuts and adjust valve clearances on cylinder No. 3. Tighten valve adjusting screw lock nut to 10 ft. lbs. (14 N.m) and recheck valve clearance. Repeat adjustment if necessary.
  4. Rotate crankshaft clockwise 180 degrees (camshaft sprockets will rotate 90 degrees). Loosen valve adjusting screw lock nuts and adjust valve clearances on cylinder No. 4. Tighten valve adjusting screw lock nut to 14 ft. lbs. (20 N.m) and recheck valve clearance. Repeat adjustment if necessary.
  5. Rotate crankshaft clockwise 180 degrees (camshaft sprockets will rotate 90 degrees). Loosen valve adjusting screw lock nuts and adjust valve clearances on cylinder No. 2. Tighten valve adjusting screw lock nut to 14 ft. lbs. (20 N.m) and recheck valve clearance. Repeat adjustment if necessary. Reinstall cylinder head cover and ensure crankshaft pulley bolt is tightened to 181 ft. lbs. (245 N.m).
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