Honda Accord: Valve, Spring, and Valve Seal Installation
Special Tools Required
Stem Seal Driver, 30 mm 07PAD-0010000
Valve Spring Compressor Attachment 07757-PJ1010A
1. Coat the valve stems with new engine oil. Install the valves in the valve guides.
2. Check that the valves move up and down smoothly.
3. Install the spring seats on the cylinder head.
4. Install the new valve seals (A) using the 5.5 mm side of the stem seal driver, 30 mm (B).
NOTE: The exhaust valve seal (C) has a black spring (D), and the intake valve seal (E) has a white spring (F).
They are not interchangeable.
5. Install the valve spring and the spring retainer. Place the end of the valve spring with the closely wound coils toward the cylinder head.
6. Install the valve spring compressor attachment and the valve spring compressor. Compress the spring, and install the valve cotters.
7. Remove the valve spring compressor and the valve spring compressor attachment.
8. Lightly tap the end of each valve stem two or three times with a plastic mallet (A) to ensure proper seating of the valve and the valve cotters. Tap the valve stem only along its axis so you do not bend the stem.
Valve Seat Reconditioning
1. Inspect the valve stem-to-guide clearance (see page
6-88). If the valve guides are worn, replace them (see
page 6-88) before cutting the valve seats.
2. Renew the valve seats in the cylinder h ...
Rocker Arm Assemblf Installation
1. Reassemble the rocker arm assembly (see page 6-82).
2. Clean and dry the No. 5 rocker shaft holder mating
surface.
3. Apply liquid gasket P/N 08717-0004, 08718-0003, or
08718-0009 to the cy ...
See also:
Crankshaft Inspection
Out-of-Round and Taper
1. Remove the crankshaft from the engine block (see
page 7-14).
2. Remove the crankshaft position (CKP) pulse plate
from the crankshaft (see page 7-30).
3. Clean the cr ...
How Your Side Curtain Airbags Work
In a moderate to severe side impact,
sensors will detect rapid acceleration
and signal the control unit to
instantly inflate the side curtain
airbag.
If the impact is on the passenger’s
...
Information Display
Information Display
The information display shows the
odometer, trip meter, engine oil life,
outside temperature (if equipped),
and maintenance item code(s).
To switch the display, press and ...