Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual - part 441

Fig. 153: Installing The NEW Valve Seals Using The Stem Seal Driver

5. Install the valve spring. Place the end of the valve spring with closely wound coils toward the cylinder 

head.  

6. Install the valve retainer.  

7. Install the valve spring compressor. Compress the spring, and install the valve keepers. 

Fig. 154: Installing The Valve Keepers

 

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8. Lightly tap the end of each valve stem two or three times with a plastic mallet (A) to ensure proper 

seating of the valve and valve keepers. Tap the valve stem only along its axis so you do not bend the 
stem.  

Fig. 155: Seating The Valve & Valve Keepers 

ROCKER ARM ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION 

1. Clean and dry the No. 5 rocker shaft holder mating surface.  

2. Apply liquid gasket, P/N 08718-0009, evenly to the cylinder head mating surface of the No. 5 rocker 

shaft holder. 

NOTE:

Do not install the parts if 4 minutes or more have elapsed since applying 
liquid gasket. Instead, reapply liquid gasket after removing the old residue.

 

2004 Acura TSX 

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Fig. 156: Applying Liquid Gasket 

3. Reassemble the rocker arm assembly (see ROCKER ARM & SHAFT 

DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY ).  

4. Insert the bolts (A) into the rocker shaft holder, then install the rocker arm assembly (B) on the cylinder 

head. 

 

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2004 ENGINES 2.4L DOHC VTEC - TSX

  

 

Fig. 157: Installing The Rocker Arm Assembly On The Cylinder Head 

5. Remove the bolts from the rocker shaft holder.  

6. Make sure the punch marks on the variable valve timing control (VTC) actuator and exhaust camshaft 

sprocket are facing up, then set the camshafts (A) in the holder. 

 

2004 Acura TSX 

2004 ENGINES 2.4L DOHC VTEC - TSX