Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual page 151

Gylinder Head
Camshaft Inspection (cont,dl
3. Seat the camshaft by pushing it away from the
camshaft pulley end of the cylinder head.
4 . Z e r o t h e d i a l i n d i c a t o r a g a i n s t t h e e n d o f t h e
camshaft, then push the camshaft back and forth
and read the end play. lf the end play is bevond the
service limit, replace the cylinder head and recheck.
lf it is still beyond the service limit. replace the
camshaft.
Camshaft End Play:
Standard (Newli 0.05 0.20 mm
(0.002 0.008 in.)
Service Limit:
0.4 mm (0.02 in.r
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5. Unscrew the camshaft holder bolts two turns at a
time, in a crisscross pattern. Then remove the
camshaft holders from the cylinder head.
6. Lift the camshafts out of the cylinder head, wirie
them clean, then inspect the lift ramps. Replace the
camshaft if any lobes are pitted, scoreo, or
excessively worn.
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7. Clean the camshaft journal surfaces inthecylinder
head, then set the camshafts back in place. place a
plastigage strip across each journal.
8. Installthe camshaft holders. then tighten the bolts
to the specified torque as shown in step 2.
9. Remove the camshaft holders, Measure the widest
portion of plastigage on each journal.
. lf the camshaft-to-holder clearance
is within
limits. go to step 11.
. lf the camshaft-to-holderclearance
is bevondthe
service limit and the camshaft has been ieolaced.
replace the cvlinder head.
. lf the camshaft-to-holderclearance
is bevond the
service limit and the camshaft has not been
reptaced, go to step 10.
Camshaft-to-Holder Oil Clearance:
Standard (New):
No. l Journal:
No. 2,3, 4, 5 Journals:
Service Limit;
0.030 0.069 mm
(0.001 0.003 in.l
0.060 0.099 mm
10.002 0.004 in.l
0.15 mm (0.005 in.l