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1998-2002 Honda Accord Distributor Cap Replacement

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Use this guide to replace your 4-cylinder Honda Accord's distributor cap. This specific guide was created for a non-VTEC F23A5 engine, but other 4-cylinder Honda engines will be similar enough to follow the same basic steps

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    • Before disconnecting the spark plug wires, be sure to trace their orientation from the individual cylinders back to the distributor cap.

    • The cylinders are ordered from left to right when viewing the engine from the front of the car, with cylinder #1 being closest to the passenger side of the vehicle.

    • Mark the order of the spark plug wires on the new distributor cap with a silver sharpie marker -- it will make reinstallation much easier.

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    • Disconnect the four spark plug wires from the distributor cap by pulling their connectors straight away from the sockets on the distributor cap.

    • It may be helpful to slightly twist the wires as you pull them.

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    • Use a 1/4" drive, 8 mm deep socket to remove the three hex bolts securing the distributor cap to the engine.

    • The position of the third bolt is not visible in the second picture.

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    • Pull the distributor cap away from the engine and set it aside.

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    • Use a dental pick or a small screwdriver to gently remove the D-shaped o-ring around the distributor cap flange.

    • Install a new o-ring in the seal recess, making sure that it is sitting flush against the flange.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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I need to do this procedure. Have never done this in years. Next time I will change my wires, plugs and now my distributor cap.

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Where can I find the part number?

lawendellr - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

excellent, thanks for you aportation.

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