CMP Pulse Plate Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Insight and 2010 Honda Insight. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the air cleaner (see AIR CLEANER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Remove the cylinder head cover (see CAM CHAIN CASE OIL SEAL INSTALLATION ).
Remove the harness holder mounting bolt and the ground cable, then remove the harness holder (see step 10 ).
Remove the cylinder head plug.

Fig 1: Identifying Cylinder Head Plug
Hold the camshaft with a 27 mm open-end wrench, then loosen the bolt.

Fig 2: Holding Camshaft
Remove the camshaft position (CMP) pulse plate (A).

Fig 3: Removing Camshaft Position (CMP) Pulse Plate