1995 ACURA TL lock

Drive Plat e Connectin
g Ro d an dCrankshaf t
Replacemen t En
d Pla y
Remov e th e eigh t driv e plat e bolts , the n separat e th e
driv e plat e fro m th e crankshaf t flange . Afte r installation ,
tighten th e bolt s in a crisscros s pattern .
RING GEA R HOLDE R07LAB - PV0010 0
ENGINEBLOCK
RING GEA R HOLDE R07LAB - PV0010 0
RING GEA RInspec t rin g gea rteeth fo r wea r o rdamag e
12 x 1. 0 m m74 N- m(7.5 kgf-m , 5 4 Ibf-ft )
Connectin g Ro d En d Play :
Standar d (New) : 0.1 5 - 0.3 0 m m
(0.006-0.01 2 in )
Servic e Limit : 0.4 0 m m (0.01 6 in )
I f out-of-tolerance , instal l a ne w connectin g rod .
I f stil l out-of-tolerance , replac e th e crankshaf t (se e
page s 7- 9 an d 7-20 ).
Pus h th e crankshaf t firml y awa y fro m th e dia l indicator ,
an d zer o th e dia l agains t th e en d o f th e crankshaft . The n
pul l th e crankshaf t firml y bac k towar d th e indicator ; dia l
readin g shoul d no t excee d servic e limit .
SCREWDRIVE R
Crankshaft En d Play :
Standar d (New) : 0.1 0 - 0.2 9 m m
(0.004-0.01 1 in )
Servic e Limit : 0.4 5 m m (0.01 8 in )
I f en d pla y i s excessive , inspec t th e thrus t washer s
an d thrus t surfac e o n th e crankshaft . Replac e part s a s
necessary .
NOTE: Thrus t washe r thicknes s i s fixe d an d mus t no t b e
change d eithe r b y grindin g o r shimming .
Thrust washer s ar e installe d wit h th e groove d sid e fac -
ing outward .
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Pistons and Crankshaft

Removal (cont'd)

5. Remove the bearing from the cap. Keep all caps/bear-

ings in order.

6. Remove the upper bearing halves from the connect-

ing rods and set them aside with their respective caps.

7. Reinstall the cap on the rod after removing each

piston/connecting rod assembly.

8. To avoid mixup on reassembly, mark each piston/con-

necting rod assembly with its cylinder number.

NOTE: The existing number on the connecting rod

does not indicate its position in the engine, it indicates

the rod bore size.

9. Remove the bearing cap bolts and bearing cap side

bolts, then remove the bearing caps.

MAIN BEARING

CAP

RUBBER

CAP
To help with removal of the caps, install the cap

bolts in the outside bolt holes.

CAP BOLT

MAIN BEARING CAPS

10. Lift the crankshaft out of the cylinder block, being

careful not to damage the journals.

CRANKSHAFT

11. Reinstall the main caps and bearings on the cylin-

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Crankshaft

Inspection

Clean the crankshaft oil passages with pipe cleaners

or a suitable brush.

Check the keyway and threads.

Alignment

Measure runout on all main journals to make sure the

crankshaft is not bent.

The difference between measurements on each journal

must not be more than the service limit.

Crankshaft Total Runout:

Standard (New): 0.020 mm (0.0008 in) max.

Service Limit: 0.030 mm (0.0012 in)

DIAL INDICATOR

Rotate two complete

revolutions.

Support with lathe-

type tool or V-blocks.
Out-of-Round and Taper

Measure out-of-round at the middle of each rod and

main journal in two places.

The difference between measurements on each journal

must not be more than the service limit.

Journal Out-of-Round:

Standard (New): 0.004 mm (0.0002 in) max.

Service Limit: 0.010 mm (0.0004 in)

Measure out-of-

round at middle.

Measure taper at edges of each rod and main journal.

The difference between measurements on each journal

must not be more than the service limit.

Journal Taper:

Standard (New): 0.005 mm (0.0002 in) max.

Service Limit: 0.010 mm (0.0004 in)
Measure taper

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Pistons
Inspectio n
1. Chec k th e pisto n fo r distortio n o r cracks .
NOTE : I f cylinde r i s bored , a n oversize d pisto n mus t
b e used .
2 . Measur e pisto n diamete r a t a poin t 17. 0 m m (0.6 7
in) fro m botto m of skirt .
NOTE : Ther e ar e tw o standard-siz e piston s (N o let -
te r o r A , an d B) . Th e lette r i s stampe d o n th e to p o f
th e piston . Letter s ar e als o stampe d o n th e cylinde r
block a s cylinde r bor e sizes .
Piston Diamete r
N o Lette r
(A)
B
Standar d (New )
89.980 - 89.99 0 m m
(3.542 5 -3.542 9 in )
89.970-89.98 0 m m
(3.542 1 -3.542 5 in ) Servic
e Limi t
89.97 0 m m
(3.542 1 in )
89.96 0 mm
(3.541 7 in )
17. 0 mm(0.6 7 in) SKIR T DIAMETE R
3. Calculat e th e differenc e betwee n cylinde r bor e diame -
te r o n pag e 7-1 3 an d pisto n diameter .
Piston-to-Bloc k Clearanc e
Standard (New) : 0.0 2 - 0.0 4 m m
(0.00 1 - 0.00 2 in )
Servic e Limit : 0.0 8 m m (0.00 3 in )
SERVIC E LIMI T0.08 m m (0.00 3 in )
Oversiz e Pisto n Diamete r
0.25 : 90.22 0 - 90.23 0 m m (3.552 0 - 3.552 4 in )
0.50 : 90.47 0 - 90.48 0 m m (3.561 8 - 3.562 2 in )
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Cylinder Bloc k
Inspectio n
1. Measur e wea r an d tape r i n direction s X an d Y at
thre e level s in eac h cylinde r a s shown .
CYLINDE R BOR E SIZE S (A o r I , B or )NOTE : T o maintai n prope r pisto nclearance , matc h thes e letter s wit hthe letter s o n th e pistons . Th e let -ters o n th e bloc k rea d fro m fron t t orear . No . 1 throug h No . 3 cylinder son th e firs t lin e an d No . 4 throug hNo.6 cylinder s o n th e secon d line .
Cylinde r Bor e Siz e
A or I
B o r
Standar d (New )
90.010-90.02 0 m m
(3.543 7 - 3.544 1 in )
90.00 0 -90.01 0 m m
(3.543 3 - 3.543 7 in )
Servic e Limi t
90.07 0 m m
(3.546 1 in )
90.07 0 m m
(3.546 1 in )
Oversiz e
0.25: 90.25 0 - 90.27 0 m m (3.553 1 - 3.553 9 in )
0.50 : 90.50 0 - 90.52 0 m m (3.563 0 - 3.563 8 in )
Bor e Tape r
Limit : (Differenc e betwee n firs t an d thir d measure -
ment ) 0.0 5 m m (0.00 2 in )
I f measurement s i n an y cylinde r ar e beyon d
oversiz e bor e servic e
limit, replac e the cylinde r
block .
I f th e bloc k i s t o b e rebored , refe r t o Pisto n Clear -
anc e Inspectio n (pag e 7-12 ) afte r reboring .
NOTE : Score d o r scratche d cylinde r bore s mus t b e
honed .
Reborin g Limit : 0. 5 m m (0.0 2 in )
2 . Chec k th e to p o f th e cylinde r bloc k fo r warpage .
Measur e alon g th e edge s an d acros s th e cente r a s
shown .
SURFACE S T O B E MEASURE D
Cylinder Bloc k Warpage :
Standar d (New) : 0.0 7 m m (0.00 3 in ) max .
Servic e Limit : 0.1 0 m m (0.00 4 in )
PRECISIO N STRAIGH T EDG E
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Cylinder Bloc k Piston Pin s
Bor e Honin g
2.
3.
4 .
Measur e th e cylinde r bore s a s show n o n pag e 7-13 .
I f th e cylinde r bloc k i s t o b e reused , hon e th e cylin -
der s an d remeasur e th e bores .
Hon e th e cylinde r bore s wit h honin g oi l an d a fin e
(40 0 grit ) ston e in a 60 degre e crosshatc h pattern .
NOTE:
• Us e onl y a rigi d hon e wit h 40 0 gri t o r fine r ston e
suc h a s Sunnen , Ammco , o r equivalent .
• D o no t us e stone s tha t ar e wor n o r broken .
Whe n honin g i s complete , thoroughl y clea n th e
cylinde r bloc k o f al l meta l particles . Was h th e cylin -
de r bore s wit h ho t soap y water , the n dr y an d oi l
the m immediatel y t o preven t rusting .
NOTE : Neve r us e solvent , i t wil l onl y redistribut e
th e gri t o n th e cylinde r walls .
I f scorin g o r scratche s ar e stil l presen t i n th e cylin -
de r bore s afte r honin g t o th e servic e limit , rebor e
th e cylinde r block .
NOTE : Som e ligh t vertica l scorin g an d scratchin g is
acceptabl e i f i t i s no t dee p enoug h t o catc h you r fin -
gernai l an d doe s no t ru n th e ful l lengt h o f th e bore .
CYLINDE R BLOC KCYLINDE R HON E(Commerciall y available )
NOTE:
After honing , clea n th e cylinde r thoroughl y wit h
soap y water .
Onl y score d o r scratche d cylinde r bore s mus t b e
honed .
Remova l
1. Assembl e th e specia l too l a s shown .
PISTON BAS E HEA D07HAF-PL2010 2
PISTON PI N BAS E INSER T07GAF-PH60300
PISTO N BAS E07973-657050 0 PISTO N BAS E SPRIN G07973-6570600
2 . Adjus t th e lengt h o f th e pisto n pi n drive r t o 52. 5 m m
(2.0 7 in ) a s shown .
PISTON PI N DRIVE R HEA D07973-PE0032 0
PISTON PI N DRIVE RSHAFT07973-PE0031 0
PILOT COLLA R07GAF-PH7010 0Embossed mar kfacin g up .
NOTE : Us e hydrauli c press .When pressin g pi n i n o r out ,mak e sur e tha t th e recesse dportion o f th e pisto n align swith th e lip s o n th e collar .
3. Plac e th e pisto n o n th e pisto n bas e an d pres s th e pi n
ou t wit h a hydrauli c press .
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Crankshaft

Installation

Before installing the crankshaft, apply a coat of

engine oil to the main bearings and rod bearings.

1. Insert the bearing halves in the cylinder block and

connecting rods.

2. Lower the crankshaft into the block.

3. Install the thrust washers on the No. 4 journal. Oil

the thrust washer surfaces.

THRUST WASHERS

Grooved sides face

outward.ProCarManuals.com

Crankshaft

BEARING CAP BOLTS TORQUE SEQUENCE

CAUTION: Whenever any crankshaft bearing or con-

necting rod bearing is replaced, it is necessary after

reassembly to run the engine at idling speed until it

reaches normal operating temperature, then contin-

ue to run it for approximately 15 minutes.
9. Apply liquid gasket to the cylinder block mating sur-

face of the rear cover, then install it on the cylinder

block.

REAR COVER

Apply liquid gasket

along the broken line.

Do not apply liquid gasket

to O-ring groove.

NOTE:

Use liquid gasket, Part No. 08718 - 0001 or 08718

- 0003.

Check that the mating surfaces are clean and dry

before applying liquid gasket.

Apply liquid gasket evenly, being careful to cover

all the mating surface.

To prevent oil leakage, apply liquid gasket to the

inner threads of the bolt holes.

Do not apply liquid gasket to O-ring grooves.

Do not install the parts if five minutes or more

have elapsed since applying liquid gasket.

Instead reapply liquid gasket after removing old

residue.

After assembly, wait at least 30 minutes before

filling the engine with oil.
Installation (cont'd)

6. Tighten the 9 x 1.25 mm cap bolts to the specified

torque.

Torque: 39 N-m (4.0 kgf-m, 29 Ibf-ft)

7. Tighten the 11 x 1.5 mm cap bolts to the specified

torque.

Torque: 76 N-m (7.8 kgf-m, 56 Ibf-ft)

8. Tighten the 10 x 1.25 mm cap side bolts to the spec-

ified torque.

Torque: 49 N-m (5.0 kgf-m, 36 Ibf-ft)

Coat the bolt thread and seat surfaces with engine

oil.

9 x
1.25
mm

39 N-m (4.0 kgf-m,

29 Ibf-ft)
11 x 1.5 mm

76 N-m (7.8 kgf-m,

56 Ibf-ft)

10 x
1.25
mm

49 N-m (5.0 kgf-m,

36 Ibf-ft)ProCarManuals.com