NOTE:
Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces!!
To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.
To avoid damaging the cylinder head, wait until the engine coolant temperature drops below 38°C (100°F) 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.

Tools needed:
Ratchet and extensions 1/4in and 1/2in
10mm socket/wrench
12mm socket
14mm socket/wrench
Crank pulley tool or impact gun
breaker bar
pan for fluids
Also be patient and oraganize your self



-Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
-Drain the engine coolant / oil
-Relieve fuel pressure.
-Remove the (EVAP) canister hose and brake booster vacuum hose.
-Remove the upper radiator hose and water bypass hoses.
-Remove the heater hose, harness holder mounting bolt and water bypass line mounting bolt.
-Remove the Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) hose.
-Remove the serpentine belt.
-Remove the engine wire harness connectors and wire harness clamps from the intake manifold.

>Idle Air Control (IAC) valve connector
>Throttle position sensor connector
>Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor connector
>Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister purge valve connector
>Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor connector
>TDC sensor connector
>Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor connectors
>VTEC solenoid valve connector
>VTEC oil pressure switch connector
>Oil pressure sensor connector

-Remove the (A/C) line bracket mounting bolt.
-Remove the intake manifold.
-Remove the water bypass hose
-Remove the exhaust manifold
-Remove the dipstick, breather hose, harness holder mounting bolts, and remove the four ignition coils.



-Remove the cylinder head cover (VC)
-Remove the timing chain cover chain and guides.
-Remove cam cap bolts in sequence order, then the cams can come off.
-Remove the rocker arm assembly.(zip tie or use rubber bands on the rockers to prevent pins from falling off)







-Remove the cylinder head bolts. To prevent warpage, unscrew the bolts in sequence 1/3 turn at a time; repeat the

sequence until all bolts are loosened.









-Remove the cylinder head.