Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual - part 431

Fig. 114: Cylinder Head Bolts Loosening Sequence 

19. Remove the cylinder head.  

CMP PULSE PLATE A REPLACEMENT 

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

2. Hold the camshaft with an open-end wrench, then loosen the bolt. 

 

2004 Acura TSX 

2004 ENGINES 2.4L DOHC VTEC - TSX

  

 

Fig. 115: Loosening The Bolt 

3. Remove the camshaft position (CMP) pulse plate A. 

 

2004 Acura TSX 

2004 ENGINES 2.4L DOHC VTEC - TSX

  

 

Fig. 116: Removing The Camshaft Position (CMP) Pulse Plate A 

4. Install the CMP pulse plate A in the reverse order of removal.  

CMP PULSE PLATE B REPLACEMENT 

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

2. Hold the camshaft with an open-end wrench, then loosen the bolt. 

 

2004 Acura TSX 

2004 ENGINES 2.4L DOHC VTEC - TSX

  

 

Fig. 117: Loosening The Bolt 

3. Remove the camshaft position (CMP) pulse plate B. 

 

2004 Acura TSX 

2004 ENGINES 2.4L DOHC VTEC - TSX