Acura (Honda) Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Camshaft: Specifications

DIMENSIONS

Camshaft-to-Holder Oil Clearance:

Standard (New) ...............................................................................................................................................  0.050 - 0.089 mm (0.002 - 0.004 inch)
Service Limit .............................................................................................................................................................................  0.15 mm (0.006 inch)

Camshaft Total Runout:

Standard (New) ...............................................................................................................................................................  0.03 mm (0.0012 inch) max.
Service Limit ...........................................................................................................................................................................  0.04 mm (0.0016 inch)

Cam Lobe Height Standard (New):

Intake

Primary ..........................................................................................................................................................................  37.086 mm (1.4601 inch)
Mid ............................................................................................................................................................................  38.037 mm (1.4975 inch)    
Secondary .................................................................................................................................................................  38.037 mm (1.4975 inch)     

Exhaust

Primary ..........................................................................................................................................................................  36.559 mm (1.4393 inch)
Mid ................................................................................................................................................................................  37.398 mm (1.4724 inch)
Secondary ......................................................................................................................................................................  36.741 mm (1.4465 inch)

End Play:

Standard (New) ...................................................................................................................................................  0.05 - 0.15 mm (0.002 - 0.006 inch)
Service Limit ...............................................................................................................................................................................  0.05 mm (0.02 inch)

TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

Camshaft Holders And Holder Plate Bolts [1]:

Bolts 1 through 24 (8 mm x 1.25 mm bolts) ...................................................................................................................................  22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.)
Bolts 25 through 28 (6 mm x 1.0 mm bolts) .................................................................................................................................  9.8 Nm (87 in. lbs.)

[1] Refer to Service and Repair for bolt identification and tightening sequence.