The condition of the high-voltage wires must be checked every time the spark plugs are replaced (see Checking the condition and replacing spark plugs).
1. The check begins with an external inspection of the wire insulation with the engine running. Drive the car into a dark room, start the engine and make sure that there is no sparking on the wires associated with a breakdown of their insulation. Try not to touch the moving components in the engine compartment. Make the necessary notes on replacing defective wires, then let the engine cool down and proceed to check the condition of the cover and distributor rotor.
2. Check the spark plug wires one by one to avoid violating the order of their connection during assembly. Usually, there is a corresponding marking on the insulation of branded wires. If there is none, apply it yourself using tape and a marker.
3. Disconnect the high voltage wire from the spark plug (it is best to use a special tool). Never pull on the wire itself, only on its tip.
4. Inspect the inside walls of the tip. Corrosion usually appears as a brittle, crusty white deposit.
5. Pull the tip back onto the spark plug stem, making sure it fits tightly. If necessary, remove the tip again and bend the terminals inside the rubber boot.
6. Wipe the entire length of the wire with a clean cloth, completely removing traces of dirt and grease from the surface of the insulation. Inspect the wire insulation for cracks, burn marks, and other damage. Try not to bend the wire at sharp angles to avoid damaging the conductor cores inside the insulation.
7. Disconnect the wire from the distributor (again, pull only the tip, not the wire). Check the tip for signs of corrosion and the tightness of the terminal. Reconnect the wire to the distributor.
8. Proceeding in a similar manner, check the condition of all remaining spark plug wires one by one. Make sure that they are securely connected to the spark plugs and distributor terminals.
9. If it is necessary to replace the high-voltage wires, make sure that the replacement wires correspond in size to the parameters of your car's engine. In the branded stores of automobile accessories and service centers of the Honda company you can always buy ready-to-use sets of high-voltage wires, cut to length and equipped with tips. Remove and replace the wires one by one to avoid disruption of the ignition order.
10a. Remove the mounting screws (see accompanying illustration).
10b. Remove the distributor cap. Carefully check the cap both from the outside...
10c....and from the inside (see accompanying illustrations) for cracks, carbon tracks, burn marks, loose contact connections and other damage.
11a. Loosen the mounting screw (see accompanying illustration).
11b. Remove the rotor from the distributor shaft and inspect it for cracks and carbon tracks (see accompanying illustration).
12. It is good practice to replace the distributor cap and rotor, regardless of their condition, whenever new high-voltage wires are installed. When using old components, carefully clean the contact surfaces of their terminals and measure the resistance of the wires and the cap (see Specifications to this Chapter).
13. When installing a new distributor cap, transfer the high-voltage wires from the old one to it, connecting them strictly in the same order - try not to disconnect all the wires at the same time, transfer them one by one.
Note: The firing order is specified in Specifications at the beginning of this Chapter. On most models, the protective projection of the spark plug wire of the first cylinder on the distributor cap is marked.
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