1998-2002 Honda Accord Distributor Cap Replacement

Step 1 Distributor Cap




• 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.
Step 2

• 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.
Step 3
• 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.
Step 4
• Pull the distributor cap away from the engine and set it aside.
Step 5
• 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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