Honda Civic Service Manual page 334

WC OilControl Solenoid Valve Removal/Test
1 . R e m o v e t h e W C o i l c o n t r o l s o l e n o i d v a l v e ( A ) .
NOTE: lnstall the valve in the reverse order of
removal with a new o-ring (B), then check these
tlems:
Clean and dry the VTC oil control solenoid valve
mating surface.
Coat the O-ring with engine oil.
Do not install the VTC oilcontrol solenoid valve
while wearing fibrous gloves,
Be careful not to contaminate the cylinder head
o p e n r n g .
Check the VTC oil control solenoid valve filter for
clogging. lf it is clogged, replace the VTC oil control
solenoid valve.
Check the clearance between the port (advance
side) and the valve. The clearance (A) should be at
l e a s t 2 . 8 m m ( 1 / 8 i n . ) .
Connect the battery positive terminal to VTC oil
control solenoid valve 2P connector terminal No. 2.
VTC OIL CONTROL SOLENOID
VALVE 2P CONNECTOR
Terminal side oJ
m a l e t e r m i n a l s
Connect the battery negative terminal to VTC oil
c o n t r o l s o l e n o i d v a l v e 2 P c o n n e c t o r t e r m i n a l N o . 1 ,
t h e n m a k e s u r e t h e v a l v e ( A ) o p e n s f u l l y .
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