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HOMESERVICE MANUALSHONDA2002CIVIC SIREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT VARIANT/TRIMSECTION 8 (OVERHAUL - 1.7L ENGINE)VTEC OIL PRESSURE SWITCH REPLACEMENT
2002 Honda Civic Si

VTEC Oil Pressure Switch Replacement

2002 Honda Civic SiSECTION VTEC Oil Pressure Switch Replacement
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
  1. Remove the resonator (see step 5 on Cylinder Head Removal  ).
  2. Remove the bolt (A) and loosen the bolt (B) securing the VTEC solenoid valve, then remove the harness bracket (C) from the VTEC solenoid valve.
    Fig 1: Removing Bolt & Loosening Bolt Securing VTEC Solenoid Valve With Torque Specifications
    G01401503Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Remove the harness clamp (D) from the connecting pipe.
  4. Disconnect the VTEC oil pressure switch connector, then remove the VTEC oil pressure switch (A).
    Fig 2: Removing VTEC Oil Pressure Switch With Torque Specifications
    G01401504Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Install the VTEC oil pressure switch using a new O-ring (B).
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