Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual — part 427

1. Use the special tools to drive a NEW oil seal squarely into the chain case to the specified installed height.

Fig. 101: Driving A NEW Oil Seal Squarely Into The Chain Case

2. Measure the distance between the chain case surface (A) and oil seal (B).

Oil Seal Installed Height: 33.0-33.7 mm (1.30-1.33 in.)

2004 Acura TSX

2004 ENGINES 2.4L DOHC VTEC - TSX

Fig. 102: Measuring The Distance Between The Chain Case Surface & Oil Seal

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2004 ENGINES 2.4L DOHC VTEC - TSX

CKP PULSE PLATE REPLACEMENT

1. Remove the front tires/wheels.

2. Remove the splash shield (see step 18 of TRANSMISSION REMOVAL ).

3. Remove the drive belt (see DRIVE BELT ).

4. Remove the cylinder head cover (see CYLINDER HEAD COVER REMOVAL ).

5. Remove the crankshaft pulley (see CRANKSHAFT PULLEY REMOVAL & INSTALLATION ).

6. Disconnect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor connector and variable valve timing control (VTC) oil

control solenoid valve connector (see step 8 of Cam Chain Removal ).

7. Remove the VTC oil control solenoid valve (see VTC OIL CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE

REMOVAL/TEST/INSTALLATION ).

8. Support the engine with a jack and wood block under the oil pan.

9. Remove the ground cable, and remove the upper bracket (see step 11 of Cam Chain Removal ).

10. Remove the side engine mount bracket (see step 12 of Cam Chain Removal ).

11. Remove the chain case (see step 13 of Cam Chain Removal ).

12. Remove the CKP pulse plate.

2004 Acura TSX

2004 ENGINES 2.4L DOHC VTEC - TSX

2004 Acura TSX

2004 ENGINES 2.4L DOHC VTEC - TSX