Honda Civic 2002-2003 Service Manual page 129

Cylinder Head
Valve Guide Replacement (cont'd)
9. Apply a thin coat of clean engine oil to the outside
of the new valve guide. Install the guide from the
camshaft side of the head; use the special tool to
drive the guide in to the specified installed height
(A) of the guide (B). If you have all 16 guides to do,
you may have to rehealthe head.
Valve Guide Installed Height:
Intake: 15.2-16.2 mm (0.598-0.638 in.)
Exhaust: 15.5-16.5 mm (0.610-0.650 in.)
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10. Coat both reamer and valve guide with cutting oil.
11. Rotate the reamer clockwise the full length of the
valve guide bore.
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12. Continue to rotate the reamer clockwise while
removing it from the bore.
13. Thoroughly wash the guide in detergent and water
to remove any cutting residue.
14. Check the clearances with a valve (see page 6-32).
Verify that a valve slides in the intake and exhaust
valve guides without exerting pressure.