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TomO · 02-07-2008, 02:53 PM

Honda recommends setting your valve lash every 15,000 miles. Setting the valve lash is not something that is hard to do, in fact, once you get used to the procedure you can start setting your friends' valve lash and make a little money.

Tools Needed:

1/2" & 3/8" Ratchet
6" 1/2" Drive extension
10mm Socket 3/8" Drive
17mm Socket 1/2" Drive
Torque Wrench
Feeler Gauges
10mm box/combo wrench
Straight blade screwdriver or 10mm Jam nut tool/Valve lash tool

(Best tool for making the job easier)

I've taken the liberty to make the Helms procedure available HERE in pdf format. That PDF has all the specs and the procedure.

I hope this helps anyone out that is ready to try this procedure on their own.

Feel free to ask questions and comment on this as well.

02-07-2008, 02:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
TomO That VX guy! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mini Soda Posts: 829 The VX - '92 Honda Civic VX Thanks: 75 Thanked 80 Times in 53 Posts	DIY- Setting Valve Lash for Honda SOHC Motors Honda recommends setting your valve lash every 15,000 miles. Setting the valve lash is not something that is hard to do, in fact, once you get used to the procedure you can start setting your friends' valve lash and make a little money. Tools Needed: 1/2" & 3/8" Ratchet 6" 1/2" Drive extension 10mm Socket 3/8" Drive 17mm Socket 1/2" Drive Torque Wrench Feeler Gauges 10mm box/combo wrench Straight blade screwdriver or 10mm Jam nut tool/Valve lash tool (Best tool for making the job easier) I've taken the liberty to make the Helms procedure available HERE in pdf format. That PDF has all the specs and the procedure. I hope this helps anyone out that is ready to try this procedure on their own. Feel free to ask questions and comment on this as well. __________________ Last edited by TomO; 05-27-2009 at 03:42 PM..