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Torque Specs, Capacities, Intervals, etc

1990-93 Acura Integra

• Oil Change
• Oil Capacity B18A1 4.0 qt w/filter, 4.9 qt overhaul
• Oil Capacity B17A1 4.2 qt w/filter, 5.1 qt overhaul
• Oil and Filter Change Interval 7500 miles / 6 months
• B18A1 5w30 preferred, B17A1 10w30 preferred
• Oil Pressure @ Idle (minimum) 70kPa, 10psi
• Oil Pressure @ 3000RPM (minimum) 350kPa, 50psi
• Oil Filter 16 ft/lbs
• Oil Drain bolt 33 ft/lbs
• Oil Pan 9 ft/lbs (108 in/lbs) (two steps, criss-cross pattern)
• Oil Pickup 8 ft/lbs (86 in/lbs)
• Oil Pump small bolts 8 ft/lbs (86 in/lbs) large bolts 17 ft/lbs
• Oil Pressure Switch 13 ft/lbs (156 in/lbs)
• Oil Temperature Switch 20 ft/lbs
• Oil Jet B17A1 12 ft/lbs (144 in/lbs), Clean the nozzle with 1.1mm drill bit
• Transmission, Rear Main Seal
• Fluid Change Interval 30k miles 2 years
• Pressure Plate 19 ft/lbs
• Flywheel 76 ft/lbs (criss-cross sequence)
• Flex Plate (Automatic) 54 ft/lbs
• Rear Main Seal Cover 8 ft/lbs (86 in/lbs), 80mm
• Release Fork Bolt 21 ft/lbs
• Clutch Master Cylinder 9 ft/lbs (108 in/lbs)
• Clutch Slave Cylinder 16 ft/lbs
• Transmission Oil Filter bolt 33 ft/lbs
• Transmission Drain bolt 29 ft/lbs
• Transmission Oil Capacity MT 2.3qt SF or SG, AT 3.2qt, AT overhaul 6.7qt DEXRON II
• Bitch Pin Punch Size 8mm
• Intermediate Shaft 29 ft/lbs
• Shift Linkage Bushing Bolt 16 ft/lbs
• Shifter to Linkage 16 ft/lbs
• Transmission Engine Stiffeners (bolts to engine) 17 ft/lbs
• Transmission to Engine 42 ft/lbs
• Engine to Transmission 49 ft/lbs
• Axles, Wheel Bearings, Suspension
• UCA Anchor Bolts 22 ft/lbs
• UCA to Strut Tower 47 ft/lbs
• Upper Ball Joint 29 - 35 ft/lbs
• Lower Ball Joint 36-43 ft/lbs
• Tie Rod nut 29-35 ft/lbs
• Shock Fork Pinch bolt 32 ft/lbs
• Shock Fork Lower bolt 47 ft/lbs
• LCA Inner to Crossmember 43 ft/lbs
• Swaybar End Link 16 ft/lbs
• Radius Rod to Crossmember 32 ft/lbs
• Radius Rod to Control Arm 76 ft/lbs
• Axle nut 134 ft/lbs
• Wheel Alignment check 15k miles yearly
• Rear Suspension
• Compensator Arm 47 ft/lbs
• Trailing Arm 47 ft/lbs
• Rear Knuckle to LCA 40 ft/lbs
• Rear Shock to LCA 29 ft/lbs
• Rear UCA to body 29 ft/lbs
• Rear UCA to Knuckle 40 ft/lbs
• Brakes
• Brake Fluid Change Interval 30k miles 2 years
• Caliper Bleed Screw (84 in/lbs)
• 0. Bleed Sequence
  1. Rear Right
  2. Front Left
  3. Rear Left
  4. Front Right
• Lug nuts 80 ft/lbs
• Brake Disc Screws 7 ft/lbs (84 in/lbs)
• Parking Brake Lever 6-10 clicks
• Brake Hose Banjo bolt 25 ft/lbs
• Caliper Bolts to Bracket Front 24 ft/lbs
• Caliper Bolts to Bracket Rear 16 ft/lbs
• Caliper Bracket to Hub Front 80 ft/lbs
• Caliper Bracket to Hub Rear 28 ft/lbs
• Caliper bolts Rear 17 ft/lbs
• Caliper Bracket Rear 28 ft/lbs
• Brake Master Cylinder 11 ft/lbs (132 in/lbs)
• Brake Booster 9 ft/lbs (108 in/lbs)
• ABS Sensor (84 in/lbs)
• Parking Brake 6-10 clicks
• Intake
• Intake Manifold nuts 17 ft/lbs
• Throttle Body 14 ft/lbs (168 in/lbs)
• IACV 16 ft/lbs
• FITV 17 ft/lbs
• Air Filter Change Interval 30k miles or 24 months (clean yearly)
• PCV Inspect 60k miles
• Exhaust
• Exhaust Manifold nuts 23 ft/lbs
• Heat Shield 17 ft/lbs
• Manifold Support Bracket to Block 33 ft/lbs, to Manifold 25 ft/lbs
• O2 Sensor 33 ft/lbs
• Exhaust Spring bolts 16 ft/lbs
• Exhaust Manifold to Downpipe 40 ft/lbs
• Downpipe Support to Block 16 ft/lbs, to Pipe 12 ft/lbs (144 in/lbs)
• Catalytic Converter triangle nuts 25 ft/lbs
• Coolant
• Coolant Flush Interval 45k miles 3 years
• Coolant Capacity MT 5.4qt, AT 5.2qt
• Radiator Cap Pressure 75-105kPa 11-15psi
• Radiator Fan On Temperature 196-203F
• Coolant Bleed bolt 7 ft/lbs (86 in/lbs)
• Thermostat Housing 9 ft/lbs (96 in/lbs)
• Thermostat Starts Opening 169-176°F Fully Open 194°F
• Water Outlet Cover 9 ft/lbs (96 in/lbs)
• Drain Bolt on block 59 ft/lbs
• • Engine Coolant Temperature Sensors
  • ECT Switch (Radiator Fan) (2 pin on thermostat housing) 16-19 ft/lbs
  • ECT Sending Unit (Dash Gauge) (1 pin under distributor) 7 ft/lbs (84 in/lbs)
  • ECT Sensor (ECU Signal) (2 pin near water neck) 13 ft/lbs (156 in/lbs)
• Timing Belt, Water Pump
• Timing Belt Change Interval 90k miles 6 years
• Cover bolts 9 ft/lbs (108 in/lbs)
• Water Pump 9 ft/lbs (108 in/lbs)
• Crank Pulley bolt 130 ft/lbs
• Rotate Engine counterclockwise 3 cam teeth, loosen and retorque Tensioner
• Tension Pulley 40 ft/lbs
• Cam Pulleys 27 ft/lbs
• Timing Belt Back Cover 9 ft/lbs (96 in/lbs)
• Fuel
• Fuel Filter Change Interval 60k miles 4 years
• Fuel Rail Mounting nut 9 ft/lbs (108 in/lbs)
• Fuel Pressure Regulator 9 ft/lbs (108 in/lbs)
• Fuel Filter Service bolt 9 ft/lbs (108 in/lbs)
• Fuel Hose to Filter (Banjo bolts) 25 ft/lbs
• Fuel Hose to Rail 16 ft/lbs
• Fuel Tank Capacity 13.2 gal
• Fuel Pump B18A1 230 cc/min 7.8 oz/min, B17A1 208 cc/min 7.0 oz/min
• Fuel Pump Mounting nuts (48 in/lbs)
• Fuel Tank Drain bolt 36 ft/lbs
• Engine Running, Vacuum Hose Disconnected Fuel Pressure B18A1 41-48psi, B17A1 48-56psi
• Vacuum Hose Connected Fuel Pressure B18A1 32-39psi, B17A1 39-46psi
• Fuel Injector Resistance 1990-'91 Peak and Hold 1.5 - 2.5 Ohm, 1992-'93 Saturated 10-13 Ohm
• Resistor Pack 1990-'91 5-7 Ohm, between power wire and each other wire
• B17A1 Fuel cut-off 8100RPM DFCO above 945RPM
• B18A1 Fuel cut-off 7000RPM DFCO above 915RPM
• Fuel Octane B18A1 86 or higher, B17A1 91 or higher
• Idle
• IACV 16 ft/lbs
• Idle Speed IACV Unplugged 600RPM +/- 50
• Idle Speed B18A1 750RPM +/- 50, B17A1 800RPM +/- 50
• Fast Idle Speed (1000-2000RPM) below 86F
• FITV 9 ft/lbs (108 in/lbs)
• TPS Voltage .5V idle - 4V WOT
• Throttle Cable Deflection 10-12mm
• O2 Sensor Heater 10-40 Ohm
• ECU Reset Procedure remove 7.5A Back Up fuse under hood for 10 seconds
• EVAP operates below 165F
• Cylinder Head
• Compression: Nominal 185psi, Minimum 135psi, Variation 28psi
• Head bolts step one 22 ft/lbs, step two 61 ft/lbs, From the center, out
• VTEC Solenoid 9 ft/lbs
• VTEC Solenoid Resistance 14-30 Ohms
• Valve Cover Nuts 7 ft/lbs (84 in/lbs)
• Valve Lash (Clearance) Inspect 15k miles
• • Valve Lash B17A1
  • Intake .006 - .007in .15 - .19mm
  • Exhaust .007 - .008in .17 - .21mm
  • Locking nuts 14 ft/lbs
  • 10mm Jam Nut Tool
  • Valve Lash B18A1
  • Intake .003 - .005in .08 - .12mm
  • Exhaust .006 - .008in .16 - .20mm
  • Locking nuts 18 ft/lbs
  • 12mm Jam Nut Tool
• Ignition
• Ignition Timing check 60k miles 4 years
• Ignition Timing 16° +/-2
• Coil Primary Resistance @68F .6 - .8 Ohm
• Coil Secondary Resistance @68F 12.8 - 19.2 Ohm
• Alternator 80A
• Alternator Mount Nut (lower) 33 ft/lbs
• Alternator Adjustment Nut (upper) 17 ft/lbs
• Spark Plug Change Interval 30k miles 2 years
• Spark Plug Gap 1 - 1.1mm .039 - .043"
• Spark Plugs 13 ft/lbs (156 in/lbs)
• Distributor 16 ft/lbs
• Distributor Cap Inspection Interval 60k miles 4 years
• Spark Plug Wires Inspection Interval 60k miles 4 years
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• Power Steering
• Fluid Capacity (Change) 1.5qt Honda-specific Fluid-V
• Power Steering Pump 17 ft/lbs
• Tension new belt, run engine for 5 minutes, re tension
• Steering Ratio power 17.6
• Turns Lock-to-Lock power 3.5
• Steering Wheel diameter 14.8"
• OBD1 DTCs (Check engine light flashes)
• 0 - Engine Control Module
• 1 - Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S)
• 3 - Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP Sensor)
• 4 - Crankshaft Position (CKP Sensor)
• 6 - Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT Sensor)
• 7 - Throttle Position (TPS)
• 8 - Top Dead Center Position (TDC Sensor)
• 9 - No. 1 Cylinder Position (CYP Sensor)
• 10 - Intake Air Temperature (IAT Sensor)
• 13 - Barometric Pressure (BARO Sensor)
• 14 - Idle Air Control Valve (IACV)
• 15 - Ignition Output Signal
• 16 - Fuel Injector
• 17 - Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS)
• 20 - Electrical Load Detector (ELD)
• 21 - VTEC Solenoid
• 22 - VTEC Pressure Switch
• 23 - Knock Sensor (KS)
• 30 - A/T FI Signal A
• 31 - A/T FI Signal B
• 41 - Heated Oxygen Sensor Heater (HO2S)
• 43 - Fuel Supply System

Helm Inc, Civic Shop Manual, Part No. 61SK700, Honda Motor Co., LTD. Service Publication Office, 1989, pp. 1078

Helm Inc, Integra Service Manual, Part No. 61SK703, Honda Motor Co., LTD. Service Publication Office, 1992, pp. 1198