ok i have a 97 integra gsr and i have a leak and i traced it down to where it was comming form. i cleaned all the old oil off and it is comming form the cam seals, there on the left side of the head. can some one help me out on changing them, because i dont want to mess with the distributor. what will i need to do if i take out the distributor and how do i reset it.

thanks

 

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dont worry about taking out your distributor. it only can go back in one way, and as long as you are at tdc and line the cam gears up timed youll have no problem.

 

It's extremely easy to fix;I just did mine the other day. Don't worry about messing with the distributor, you don't have to touch it one bit. Just take off the valve cover and unbolt the cam shaft rail for the exhaust side. Then just unbolt the four bolts near the cam seal. If you need directions on how to do it step by step then I'll send you the link. The link is not on this comp but on my laptop so yeah.

 

Here are some photos from the Integra Manual
It is extremely to fix and I hope not to over simplify the job, with the following summary:

You need:
a metric socket set (10mm, 12mm sockets),
a ft/lb torque wrench that goes down to 7 ft/lbs,
a rubber mallet,
a small size tube of anaerobic gasket maker for the cam cap edges/photo #3 ($4 at parts store),
a med. size tube of Red oil pan/transmission pan RTV silicone (high temp) gasket maker for the rubber parts,
a small size tube of spark plug wire boot grease,
a cam plug (OEM # 12513-p72-003 for $5).

The new OEM plastic plug will last you another 10 years, for $5.
If the rubber parts are brittle (non-flexible) or if they are cracked you need the gasket set OEM # 12030-p30-000 for $40.

1. Pull the spark plug wires off of the valve cover (not off of the distributor cap).
You might want to rub some (not allot) spark plug wire boot grease on the inner edge of the rubber boots, before you reinstall later.

2. You will work exclusively on the exhaust side of the engine (closest to the radiator).
Start at step #17 and work backwards to step #6

3. Wipe off the old gasket residue from the head, the valve cover, and the rubber gasket parts. The finished items need to be clean and smooth.

4. For the removal of the cam cap cover plate and the cam cap, after you get the bolts out, tap off the plate and the cap with the rubber mallet. Try not to hit the camshaft.

5. Remove the old cam plug and clean the head surface and the cam cap surface. Then install the new plastic cam plug. I like to rub a thin to small layer of RTV Silicone on the cam plug before I snap it into place.

6. Use 2 drops of anerobic gasket maker on each of the edges of the cam cap, see photo #3

7. Follow the instructions for torque and sequence of bolt installation.

8. Wipe off any of the anaerobic gasket that oozed out.

9. Professional Mechanics will hate me encouraging you to reuse the old rubber with RTV Silicone everywhere. They like to follow the manual exactly.
So...turn the valve cover (VC) upside down and put enough RTV Silicone on the rubber gasket parts so they won't fall out when you turn the VC rightside up (for installation).
Don't forget to look at the photo #2 and put 8 extra dabs of RTV on the corners.

10. Put the valve cover on and use the manual for torque and sequences.

 

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