How do you Replace tdc sensor for a 2001 Honda civic ex 2dr?

Answer 1

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Originally Posted by ryangtThis looks like the first post about this so hooray for me.

If you have a intermittent Top dead center ( TDC ) error code in your ecu, this is what seems to have fixed it for me.

I would rate this about a 4 on a scale of 1-10 for difficulty and a 10 out of 10 on the irriateded almost punching the car o-meter.

Ill add pics later.

First off.

1.Remove the Three bolts holding the upper timing cover on. Trust me, theres three and youll want low profile wrenches and small hands to get to them, ( you cannot reach them from the bottom of the car so don't even bother. )

2. remove the plastic v-tec panel that covers the coil pack wiring.

3. disconnect the individual coils and remove them

4. tie the cruise control cables out of the way, beucase they are pesky

5. unbolt the valve cover, and the fuel injector hold down plate behind the valve cover.

6. clean the valve cover thuroughly so nothing falls into the head.

7. CAREFULLY wiggle then remove the valve cover and cover the valve train with something, i used a t shirt.

8.unplug the TDC sensor connector

9.remove the upper timing belt cover.

10. locate the TDC sensor just under the cam shaft towards the firewall. It is secured with one 10mm bolt. Stuff a rag underneath and around the sensor to prevent dropping the bolt or sensor into the lower timing cover.

unbolt and remove the sensor.

REVERSE THE PROCESS FOR REASSEMBLY.

this took about 2 hours to do and im a fairly competent home Honda mechanic.

any questions, feel free to ask me, or i can help you do it if your in so cal.