1997 HONDA CIVIC Engine remove

Main Bearings
4.
Glearance
1.To check main bearing-to-journal oil clearance.
remove the main caps and bearing halves.
Clean each main journal and bearing half with a
clean shop towel.
Place one strip of plastigage across each main jour-
na l.
NOTE: lf the engine is still in the car when you bolt
the main cap down to check clearance, the weight
of the crankshaft and flvwheel will flaften the plasti-
gage further than just the torque on the cap bolt.
and give you an incorrect reading. For an accurate
reading, support the crank with a jack under the
counterweights and check only one bearing at a
time,
Reinstall the bearings and caps, then torque the
bolts.
lst step: 25 N'm (2.5 kgl'm. 18 lbf'ft)
FinalsteD:
B16A2 engine:
76 N.m (7.8 kgf.m, 56 lbf'ft)
D16Y5, Dl6Y7, D16Y8 engines:
51 N.m (5.2 kgf'm, 38 lbf'ft)
NOTE: Do not rotate the crankshaft during inspec-
tron.
Remove the cap and bearing again, and measure the
widest part ot the plastigage.
Main Boaring-toJournal Oil Clearance:
816A2 engine:
Standald {New}:
No. l, 2, 4, 5 Journals:
O.O2,l - 0.042 mm 10'00(B - 0.0017 in)
No. 3 Journals:
0.030 - 0.048 mm {0'0012 - 0'0019 in)
Servico Limit: 0.06 mm {0.002 in,
Dl6Y5, Dl6
r, Dl6Y8 engines:
Standard (Nsw):
No. 1,5 Journals:
0.018 - 0.035 mm {0.0007 - 0'001'[ in)
No. 2. 3, 4 Journals:
0.02,1 - 0.0,(2 mm {0'0009 - 0.0017 in}
Service Limit: 0.05 mm (0.002 in)
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7.
lf the plastigage measures too wide or too narrow,
(remove the engine if it's still in the car), remove the
crankshaft, and remove the upper half of the bear-
ing. Install a new. complete bearing with the same
color code {select the color as shown on the next
page), and rechsck the clearance.
CAUTION: Do nol fil€, shim, or scrape the bearings
or tho cap3 to adiust cleatanc€.
lf the plastigage shows the clearance is still incor-
rect, try the next larger or smaller bearing (the color
listed above or below that one), and check again
NOTE: lf the proper clearance cannot be obtained
by using the appropriate larger or smaller bearings,
replace the crankshaft and start over.

Connecting Rod Bearings
Clearance
Remove the connecting rod cap and bearing half
Clean the crankshaft rod iournal and bearing half
with a clean shop towel.
Place plastigage across the rod journal.
Reinstall the bearing half and cap, and torque the nuts.
Torque
Bl6A2 engine:
40 N.m (4.1 kgl.m, 30 lbf'ft)
Dr6Y5, D16Y7, D16Y8 enginss:
31 N'm (3.2 kgf.m, 23 lbf ftl
NOTE| Do not rotate the crankshaft during inspection.
Remove the rod cap and bearing half and measure
the widest part of the plastigage.
Connecting Rod Bearing-to.Journal Oil Glearance:
816A2 engine:
Standard lNewl: 0.032 - 0.050 mm
10.0013 - 0.0020 in)
Service Limit: 0.06 mm 10.002 inl
D16Y5, D16Y7, D16Y8 engines:
Standard lNew): 0.020 - 0.038 mm
(0.0008 - 0.0015 in)
Service Limit 0.05 mm 10.002 inl
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4.
lf the plastigage measures too wide or too narrow'
remove the upper half of the bearing, install a new,
complete bearing with the same color code (select
the color as shown in the right column), and
recheck the clearance.
CAUTION: Do not lile, shim, or scrape the bearings
or the caps to adiust clgarance.
lf the plastigage shows the clearance is still incorrect.
try the next larger or smaller bearing (the color listed
above or below that one), and check clearance again.
NOTE: lf the Droper clearance cannot be obtained
by using the appropriate larger or smaller bearings,
replace the crankshaft and start over.
PLASTIGAGE STRIP
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Selection
CAUTION: lf the codes are indecipherable because of
an accumulation of dirt and dust, do not sclub them
with a wile brush or scraper. Clean them only with sol-
vent or detergent,
Connecting Rod Code Location
Numbers have been stamped on the side of each con
necting rod as a code for the size of the big end Use
them, and the letters stamped on the crankshaft (codes
for rod journal size), to choose the correct bearlngs
Half of number ls
stamped on bearingcap and the otherhalf is stamped onrod.
Bearing ldentilication
Color code is on theedge ofthe bearing.
lfA--;T] |
lle"'tt l;llcorlll ll
I lD;;ilril |l-l
Larger brg end bore
Smaller Smallerrod bearlngjournal (thicker)
---------------- Smallerbearing{thrcker)
RedPinkGreen
PinkGreen
GreenErownBlack
GreenBrownBlackBlue
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Connecting Rod Journal Code Locations (Lettels)

Pistons and Crankshaft
Removal
1. Remove the oil pan assembly.
2. Remove the right side cover.
816A2 engine
D16Y5, Dl6Y7, D16Y8 ongines
RIGHT SIDE
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3. Remove the oil screen.
4. R€move the oil pump.
816A2 engin€
OIL SCREEN
D16Y5, D1oyr, D16Y8 engin.s
O-RINGReplace.
5, Remove the baffle plate (816A2 engine).
OIL PUMP

6. Remove the bolts and the bearing caps.
CAUTION: To prevenl warpago unscrow lhe bolts
in s€quence 1/3 turn at a tims, r€paat the soquence
until all bolts ar€ loo3ened.
MAIN BEARING CAP BOLTS LOOSENING SEOUENCE
Remove the rod caps/bearings and main capvbear-
ings. Keep all caps/bearing in order.
Lift the crankshaft out of the engine, being careful
not to damage journals.
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CRANKSHAFT14.
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qRemove the upper bearing halves from the connect-
ing rods and set them aside with their respective
caos.
Reinstall the main caps and bearings on the engine
in proper order,
lf you can feel ridge of metal or hard carbon around
the top of each cylinder, remove it with a ridge
reamer. Follow the reamer manufacturer's instruc-
I|ons.
CAUTION; lf the ridge is not removed, it may dam-
age tho pistons as they are pushod out.
RIOGE REAMER
10.
11.
12.Use the wooden handle of a hammer to drive the
pastons out.
13.Reinstall the connecting rod bearings and caps after
removing each piston/connecting rod assembly.
Mark each piston/connecting rod assembly with its
cylinder number to avoid mixup on reassembly.
NOTE: The existing number on the connecting rod
does not indicate its position in the engine, it indi-
cates the rod bore size.

Piston Rings
End Gap
1.Using a piston, push a new ring into the cylinderbore 15 - 20 mm (0.6 - 0.8 in) from the bottom.
Measure the piston ring end-gap with a feeler gauge:
. lf the gap is too small, check to see if you have
the proper rings for your engine.. lf the gap is too large. recheck the cylinder borediameter against the wear limits on page 7-16,
lf the bore is over the service limit, the cvlinderblock must be rebored.
Pkton Ring End-cap:
Top Ring
81642 engino
Siandtrd (New): 0.20 - 0.35 mm
{0.008 - 0.01,1 in)
Service Limit: 0.60 mm l0-02i1 inl
D16Y5. Dl6Y7, D16Y8 enginos
Standard lNewl: 0.15 - 0.30 mm
{0.006 - 0.012 in)
Ssrvic€ Limit 0.60 mm {0.024 inl
Socond Ring
816A2 ongina
Standard (Nowl: 0.40 - 0.55 mm
10.016 - 0.022 inl
Service Limit: 0.70 mm (0.028 inl
D16Y5, D16Y7, Dt6Y8 engines
Standard (New): 0.30 - 0.ia5 mm
{0.012 - 0.018 in)
Sorvice Limit 0.70 mm 10.028 inl
Oil Ring
81642 ongine
Standard {Now): 0.20 - 0.50 mm(0.008 - 0.020 inl
Sorvico Limit: 0.70 mm (0.028 in)
Dl6Y5. Dl6Y7, D16Y8 €nginos
Standard (Nowli 0.20 - 0.70 mm(0.008 - 0.028 inl
Servica Limit: 0.80 mm 10.031 in)
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Replacement
1.Using a ring expander. remove the old piston rings.
Clean all ring grooves thoroughly.
NOTE:
. Use a squared-off broken ring or ring groove
cleaner with blade to fit piston grooves.
o Top ring groove is 1.0 mm (0.039 in)wide.. Second ring groove is 1.2 mm (0.047 in) wide.. Oil ring groove is 2,8 mm (0.11 in) wide.. File down the blade if necessary.
CAUTION: Do noi use a wire blush to clean ringlands. or cut ring lands deepol with cleaning tool.
NOTE: lfthe piston is to be separated from the con-necting rod, do not install new rings yet.
3. Install new rings in the proper sequence and posi-
taon (see page 7-22).
NOTE: Do not reuse old piston rings.
(Commercially available)

PistonsGrankshaft
lnstallation
Before installing the pistons, apply a coat of
engine oil to the ring grooves and cylinder
bores.
lf the crankshaft is already installed:
. Set the crankshaft to BDC for each cylinder.
. Remove the connecting rod caps, and slip short
sections of rubber hose over the threaded ends
of the connecting rod bolts.
. lnstall the ring compressor. check that the bear-
ing is securely in place, then position the piston
in the cylinder, and tap it in using the wooden
handle of a hammer.
o Stop after the ring compressor pops free, and
check the connecting rod-to-crank journal align-
ment before pushing the piston into place
. Apply engine oil to the bolt threads. Install the
rod caps with bearings, and torque the nuts to:
815A2 engine:
40 N.m {,1.1 kgf.m, 30 lbf'ft|
D16Y5, D16Y7, D16Y8 engines:
31 N.m (3.2 kgf'm,23 lbf'ft)
lf the crankshaft is not installed:
. Remove the rod caps and bearings, install the ring
compressor, then position the piston in the cylin-
der, and tap it in using the wooden handle of a
hammer.
. Position all Distons at top dead center.
1.
2.
The arrcw must facethe taming belt sideof the engine.
CONNECTING ROOOIL HOLE lD16Y5, D16Y7, D16YB ongines)
NOTE: Maintain downward force on the ring com-
pressor to prevent the rings from expanding before
entering the cylinder bore.
RUBBER
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lnstallation
Before installing the crankshaft, apply a coat of
engine oil to the main bearings and rod bearings.
Insert the bearing halves into the cylinder block and
connecting rods.
Hold the crankshaft so the rod journals for cylinders
No.2 and No. 3 are straight down.
Lower the crankshaft into the block, seating the rod
journals into connecting rods No. 2 and No. 3, and
install the rod caps and nuts finger-tight.
1.
2.
3.
5.
Grooved sides faceoulward.Botate the crankshaft clockwise, seat journals into
connecting rods No, 1 and No.4, and install the rod
caps and nuts finger-tight.
NOTE: Install caps so the bearing recess is on the
same side as the recess in the rod.
Check rod bearing clearance with plastigage (see
page 7-11), then torque the capnuts. Apply engine
oil to the bolt threads.
Torque:
816A2 sngine:/l{, N.m {a.l kgf.m, 30 lbf'ftl
D16Y5, D16Y7, Dl6Y8 engines:
31 N.m (3.2 kgf.m, 23 lbf'ft|
NOTE: Reference numbers on connecting rod are
for big-end bore tolerance and do not indicate the
position of piston in the engine.
Line up the marks wheninstalling the connectrng rod
cap.
6. Install the thrust washers on the No. 4 journal. Oil(cont'd)
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the thrust washer surfaces,

Oil Filter
Replacement
After the engine has been run, the exhaust pipe willbe hot; be careful when working around ihe exhaustpipe.
Be careful when loosening the drain bolt whils theengine is hot. Burns can resuh because the oil tem-peratu16 is very high.
Remove the oil filter with the oil filter wrencn.
Inspect the threads and rubber seal on the new filter.Wipe off the seat on the engine block, then apply alight coat of oil to the new filter,s rubber seal.
NOTE: Use onty fitters with a built-in bypass sys,tem.
Apply oil to rubber sealbefore installing.
l.
Inspect threads andrubber seal surface.
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Install the oil filter by hand.
After the rubber seal seats, tighten the oil filter clock_wise with the oil filter wrench.
Tighten: 7/8 tu.n clockwise.
Tightening tolque: 22 N.m (2.2 kgt.m, 16lbf.ft)
OIL FILTER WRENCH07912 - 6110001

Oil Pressure
Use this procedure to tighten the filter if eight num-
bers (1 to 8) are printed on the surface of the filter.
1) Make a mark on the oil filter base under the num-
ber that shows at the bottom of the filter when
the rubber seal is seated.
2l Tighten the filter by turning it clockwise seven
numbers from the marked point. For example, if a
mark is made under the number 2 when the rub
ber seal is seated, the filter should be tightened
until the number 1 comes up to the marked point'
7/8 turn
Number when rubDer
seal is seated
Number after tightening.
CAUTION: Using any procedure other than those
shown could rosult in serious engins damage due
to oil leakage
5. After installation. fill the engine with oil up to the spec-
ified level, run the engine for more than three minutes,
then check for oil leakage
MARK
Number when rubber
seal is seated578
Number after tightening8151
Testing
lf the oil pressure warning Iight stays on with the engine
running, check the engine oil level. It the oil level is cor-
rect:
1. Connect a tachometer'
2. Remove the engine oil pressure switch, and install an
oal pressure gauge.
ENGINE OtL PRESSURE SWITCH
MOUNTING HOLE
ADAPTER(1/8\28. BSPTI
{CommerciallY availablei
Start the engine. Shut it off immediately if the gauge
registers no oil pr€ssure. Repair the problem before
continuing.
Allow the engine to reach operating temperature (tan
comes on at least tlivice). The pressure should be;
Engine Oil Temperature: 176"F (80"C1
Engine Oil Pressulo:
At ldle: 69 kPa (0.7 kgf/Gm'. 10 Psi)
minimum
At 3.000 rpm: 3/Ut kPa (3.5 kgt/cm', 50 psi)
minimum
. lf the oil Dressure is within specifications, replace
the oil pressure switch and recheck.
. lf the oil pressure is NOT within specifications,
inspect the oil pump (see page 8-10).
OIL PRESSURE GAUGE(Commerciallv available)
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