Campaign - Defective Distributor: Overview
Bulletin No.95-049
Issue Date
Dec. 11, 1995
File Under
ELECTRICAL
Applicable To
See VEHICLES AFFECTED
Model
1992-93
ACCORD
Product Update: 1992 - 93 Accord Distributor
BACKGROUND
The distributor bearing may develop excessive clearance. If this happens, the engine will not start. This product update is being conducted to help eliminate any possibility of the customer's car not starting.
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1992 Accord: ALL
1993 Accord:
4-door - Thru VIN 1HGCB7...PA100653
- Thru VIN JHMCB7...PC036313
Coupe - Thru VIN 1HGCB7...PA019993
Wagon - Thru VIN 1HGCB9...PA006193
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
Owners of affected vehicles who live in the regions involved will be contacted by mail and asked to take the car to a dealership for repair. The text of the customer letter and maps of the regions are included in this service bulletin.
Owners of affected vehicles in the rest of the U.S. will be sent a letter notifying them that the warranty on the distributor assembly has been extended to 6 years/75,000 miles.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Refer to the maps at the end of this service bulletin for regional information.
Region A - If the vehicle has more than 30,000 miles, replace the distributor housing assembly and install a distributor cap kit (see PARTS INFORMATION. If the vehicle has less than 30,000 miles, pack grease in the distributor shaft bearing, and replace distributor components with the components from the distributor cap kit.
Region B - Pack grease in the distributor shaft bearing, and replace distributor components with the components from the distributor cap kit listed under PARTS INFORMATION.
1. Remove the two connectors from the bracket behind the distributor.
2. Unplug the distributor 2-P and 8-P connectors.
3. Disconnect the spark plug wires and coil wire from the distributor cap.
4. Place a shop towel under the distributor to catch any oil that drips. Remove the three distributor hold-down bolts. Remove the distributor from the car.
5. Remove the distributor cap. Remove the rotor by prying it up with two screwdrivers as shown below. Remove the leak cover. Remove the distributor-to-cylinder head O-ring. Do not discard the leak cover and rotor. They will be needed for reassembly.
6. Disconnect all four wires from the igniter. Take care that you do not damage the wire connectors.
7. Remove the igniter mounting screws. Remove the igniter from the distributor.
^ Region A, vehicle has less than 30,000 miles, and all of Region B: continue to step 8 to pack grease in the shaft bearing.
^ Region A, vehicle has more than 30,000 miles: go to step 15 to replace the distributor housing.
^ Warranty extension repair outside of Regions A and B: go to step 15 to replace the distributor housing.
8. Use a two-jaw puller to remove the cylinder sensor rotor from the distributor shaft. Make sure the jaws are placed under the~inner part of the rotor and not on the projection. Watch the roll pin on the inside of the rotor next to the shaft. It should slide off with the rotor; if it does not, do not let it fall inside the distributor housing.
9. Use a small punch to remove the roll pin from the cylinder sensor rotor. Discard the roll pin.
10. Cut the corner off the bag of grease that came in the kit. Fill the well above the shaft bearing with this grease; distribute it evenly.
11. Use a piece of hose to pack the grease into the bearing. The hose should have an inner diameter of 1/2 inch (12.5 mm), and an outside diameter of 13/16 inch (20.5 mm). A piece of Honda heater bypass hose, P/N 19508-PA6-010, will work. Make sure the end is cut perfectly square.
12. Inspect the bearing and shaft to verify that all the grease has been forced into the bearing. If not, repeat step 11.
13. Rotate the shaft several revolutions to distribute the grease.
14. Install the cylinder sensor rotor on the shaft. Use a small punch to drive the new roll pin into the rotor. Verify that the rotor is lined up with the pick-up and that the roll pin is flush with the top of the rotor.
15. Install the igniter in the distributor housing with the original screws.
16. Reconnect the wires to the igniter.
17. Install the original leak cover and rotor. Install the distributor cap, cap seal, and O-ring from the distributor cap kit (see PARTS INFORMATION).
18. Apply a small amount of clean engine oil to the O-ring that goes between the distributor and the engine. Install the distributor on the engine.
19. Install the spark plug wires and coil wire. Reconnect the 2-P and 8-P connectors. Install the two electrical connectors on the bracket.
20. Set the ignition timing according to the procedure in the service manual.
21. Center-punch a completion mark above the fourth character of the engine compartment VIN.
PARTS INFORMATION
Distributor cap kit:
P/N 06303-PT3-A00, H/C 4896148
Distributor housing:
P/N 06301-PT3-A20, H/C 4865440
WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION
Use The information to file a warranty claim for This Product Update - customer lives in Region A or B.