Vtc Actuator Inspection - Honda Accord 2008 Manual

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14. Exhaust side: With the specified air pressure
applied, move the secondary rocker arm (A) for the
No. 1 cylinder. The primary rocker arm (B) and the
secondary rocker arm should move together.
If the primary rocker arms do not move together
with the secondary rocker arm, remove the primary
and the secondary rocker arms as an assembly,
and check that the pistons in the rocker arms move
smoothly. If any rocker arm needs replacing,
replace the primary and the secondary rocker arms
as an assembly, then retest.
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15. Repeat step 13 through 14 on the remaining
secondary rocker arms with each piston at TDC.
When all the secondary rocker arms pass the test,
go to step 16.
16. Remove the special tools.
17. Tighten the camshaft holder mounting bolts to
22 N·m (2.2 kgf·m, 16 lbf·ft).
18. Tighten the sealing bolt to 10 N·m (1.0 kgf·m,
7.4 lbf·ft).
19. Install the cylinder head cover (see page 6-77).

VTC Actuator Inspection

B
A
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1. Remove the cam chain (see page 6-64).
2. Loosen the rocker arm adjusting screws (see step 2
on page 6-84).
3. Remove the camshaft holder (see step 3 on page
6-84).
4. Remove the intake camshaft.
5. Check that the variable valve timing control (VTC)
actuator is locked by turning the VTC actuator
counterclockwise. If it is not locked, turn the VTC
actuator clockwise until it stops, then recheck it. If it
is still not locked, replace the VTC actuator.
6. Seal the advance holes (A) and retard holes (B) in
the No. 1 camshaft journal with tape.
A
7. Punch a hole in the tape over one of the advance
holes.
B
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