Installation

1994 Acura Integra (GS-R) L4-1797cc 1.8L DOHC (VTEC)SECTION Installation

Distributor Installation:





1. Coat a new O-ring with engine oil then install it.
2. Slip the distributor into position.

NOTE: The lugs on the end of the distributor and its mating grooves in the camshaft end are both offset to eliminate the possibility of installing the distributor 180° out of time.


3. Install the hold-down bolts and tighten temporarily.
4. Connect the 2-P and 8-P connectors to the distributor.

Spark Plug Wire Arrangement:





5. Connect the spark plug wires as shown.

DLC & SCS Connector Locations:






Timing Mark Location:





CAUTION: Do not short any of the pins on the 3 pin Data Link Connector together or to ground.

6. Install a shorting connector at the 2 pin Service Check Connector and set the timing with a timing light to 16° ± 2° BTDC @ 750 ± 50 rpm (red line on crank pulley). Remove the shorting connector from the Service Check Connector.


7. After adjusting, torque the hold-down bolts, then install the cap on the bolt.

Torque: 24 Nm (17 ft lb)


RENDER: 1.0x

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Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

  • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
  • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
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