Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual page 143

Cylinder Head
Cylinder Head Removal
NOTE:
. Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted
surfaces.
. To avoid damage, unplug the winng
connectors
carefully while holding the connector portion.
. To avoid damaging the cylinder head.
wait until the
engrne coola nt temperatu re drops below 100.F (39.C)
before loosening the cylinder head bolts.
. Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid
misconnection.
Also, be sure that they do not contact other wiring or
hoses, or interfere with other parts.
1. Drain the engine coolant (see page 10-6).
2. Relieve fuel pressure (K20A3 engine)
( s e e p a g e 1 1 - 1 5 5 ) .
3. Remove the fuel feed hose (K20A3 engine)
( s e e p a g e 1 1 - 1 6 0 ) .
4. Remove the d.ive belt (see page 4_32).
5. Remove the intake manifold lsee page 9_2).
6. Remove the water bypass hose (A).
Remove the exhaust manifold (see page 9-14).
Remove the cam chain (see page 6-14).
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12. Remove the water bypass hose {D).
9. Remove the engine wire harness connectors and
wire harness clamps from the cylinder head.
. Four injector connectors (K2OA3 engine)
. Engine coolant temperature
{ECT) sensor
connector
. Exhaust camshaft position
{CMp) sensor
connector
. lntake camshaft pbsition
{CMp) sensor connector
10. Remove the upper radiator hose (A) and heater
h o s e ( B ) .
11. Remove the harness holder (A)from the bracket,
then remove the connecting pipe mounting bolt (B)
and water bypass line mounting bolts (C).