1997 HONDA CR-V va cover

21.
22.
Check that the mating surfaces are clean and dry.
Apply liquid gasket, part No. 08718 - 0001 or 08718- 0003, to the head cover gasket at the eight corners
of the recesses.
NOTE:
. 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.
Apply liquid gasket tothe shaded areas.
Hold the head cover gasket in the groove by placing
your fingers on the camshaft holder contacting sur-
faces (top of the semicirclesl.
Once the cylinder head cover is on the cylinder
head, slide the cover slightly back and forth to seat
the head cover gasket.
Inspect the cover washers. Replace any washer that
is damaged or dete(iorated.
23.
24.
25. Tighten the nuts in tvvo or three steps. In the final
step, tighten all nuts, in sequence. to 9.8 N.m (1.0
kgf.m, 7.2 lbf.ft).
Check that all tubes, hoses and connectors are
installed correctly.
26.
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lllustrated lndex
I Luori""t" "tl internal parts with engine oil during reassembly.
Apply liquid gasket to the mating surfaces of the right side cover and oil pump case before installing them.
Jse liquid gasket, Part No. 08718 - 0001 or 08718 - 0003.
:lean the oil pan gasket mating surfaces before installing the oil pan.
WASHERReplace.
76 x 1.0 mm
y' t:n- l.zxstm, 8.7 lbl ftl
9 oIL PAN
OIL PAN GASKETReplace.
to page 1-22when installing
BEARING CAP
OOWEL PIN
CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL
11x 1.5 mm76 N.m {7.8 kgl.m, 56 lbf.ft}Appiy engine oilto the boltthreaos.NOTE: After lorquingeach cap, turn the crankshaftto check for binding.6x1.0mm9,8 N.m (1,0 kgf.m,7 .2 tbt.lrl
n
MAIN BEARINGSSelection, page 7 8NOTE: New main bearings mustbe selected by matching the crankand block identification markings.
otL
6 x'1.0 mm9.8 N.m {1.0 kgtm,7.2 tbf.ftl
BAFFI.f PLATE
9.8 N.m 11.0 kgt m,7.2 tbt+tl
12 x 1.0 mm
/,71N n 17 .5
&it ks{ m 5a lbtft) {a/Tl
GASKETReplace.
OIL PUMP
Installation,page 7-19Replace.
ln
6WASHER IA/T}Overhaul, page 8-8Removal/lnspection,page 8-9Apply liquid gasketto mating surface.
8 x 1.25 mm
ORIVE PLATE IA/T)Check for cracks.
6x1.0mm9.8 N.m 11.0 kgt.m,7.2 lbtft)2a N.m (2.a kgt.m,---\6/
CRANIGHAFT SEALInstallation, page 8-10Replace-
6x1.0mm9.8 N.m l'1.0 kgf.m,7.2 lbf.ft)
RIGHT SIDE COVERApply liquid gasketto mating surface,
O.RINGReplace.THRUST WASHERSGrooved sides face outlvard,NOTE: Thrust washer thicknessis lixed and must not be changedby grinding or shimming.
(cont'd)
7-3
6x1.0mm
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Pistons and
Crankshaft
Selection
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
lhem, and the letters stamped on the crankshaft (codes
for rod journal size), to choose the correct bearings.
lf the codes are indeciDherable because of an accumula-
tion of dirt and dust, do not scrub them with a wire
brush or scraper. Clean them only with solvent or deter-
gent.
8€aring ldentif ication
aolor code is on theedge oltne Deanng.
Larger big end bore
---------------r. sma er bearino {thicker)
RedPinkGreen
PinkGreenBrown
GreenBrownBlack
GreenBrownElackBlue
Half of number isstamped on beanngcap and the othelhalf is stamped onrod.
Connecting Rod Journal Code Locations {Lettersl
llAort ll
llBo'll ll
llcotrll ll
I l-.. ilril It-lSmaller'odSmallerbeanng(thicker)
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Removal
Remove the oil pan assembly.
Remove the right side cover.
1.
Remove the oil screen.
Remove the oil pump.
OIL SCREEN
(cont'd)
7-9
OIL PUMP
5. Remove the baffle plate.
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Crankshaft Oil Seal
Rotate the rings in their grooves to make sure they
do not bind.
Position the ring end gaps as shownl
SECOND RING GAP
Appror.90"
DO NOT position any ring gap
at piston thrust surfaces,
OIL RINGGAPAppror.90'TOP RI.IIG GAPSPACER GAP
DO NOT position any ring gap
in line with the piston pin hole.OIL RING GAP
1.
lnstallation
The seal mating surface on the block should be dry
Apply a light coat of oil to the crankshaft and to the
lip of the seal.
Drive the crankshaft oil seal squarely into the right
sroe cover.
DRIVER
lnstall seal with thepart number sidefacing out.
Confirm that the clearance is equal all the way around
with a feeler gauge.
Clearance:0.5 - 0.8 mm {0.02 - 0.03 inl
NOTE| Refer to pages 7 23 and 8-10 for installation
of the oil oumD side crankshait oil seal.
0.5-0.8 mm{O.02 0.03 in)
7-19
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Coat the thrust washer surtaces and bolt threads
with oil.
Installthe main bearing caps.
Check clearance with plastigage (see page 7-7), then
tighten the bearing cap bolts in 2 steps.
First slsp: 25 N.m {2.5 kgf'm, 18 lbf'ft}
Sscond step: 76 N'm (7.8 kgf'm. 56 lbf'ft)
MAIN BEARING CAP BOLTS TIGHTENING SEOUENCE
NOTE: Whenever any crankshaft or connecting rod
bearing is replaced, it is necessary after reassembly
to run the engine at idling speed until it reaches
normal operating temperature, then continue to run
it for approximatelY 15 minutes.
10.Clean and dry the right side cover mating surfaces.
Apply liquid gasket, part No. 08718 - 0001 or 08718
- 0003, evenly to the block mating surface of the
right side cover and to the inner threads of the bolt
holes. Install it on the cylind€r block
11,
6x1.0mm9.E N.m {1.0 kgt m,7.2 tbf.ft)
NOTE:
. Do not install the parts if five minutes or more
have elapsed since applying the liquid gasket.
Instead, reapply liquid gasket after removing the
old residue.
. After assembly, wait at least 30 minutes before
filling the engine with oil.
(cont'dl
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RIGHT SIDE
OOWEL PINS
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Crankshaft
12.
Installation (cont'd)
14.
13.
Apply liquid gasket to the oil pump mating surfaceof the block.
Apply a light coat of oil to the crankshaft, the lip ofthe seal, and the O-rings.
Apply grease to the lips of the oil seals.
Align the inner rotor with the crankshaft, then installthe oil pump. When the pump is in place, clean anyexcess grease off the crankshaft, then check that theoil seal lips are not distoned.
6x1,0mm9.8 N.m {1.0 kg{.m,,.2 tbf.ftl
I
{/^ I GASKET(..6 Replace."[z
O-RINGReplace.
OIL PUMP
6x1.0mm9,8 N.m 11.0 kg{.m,7.2lbt.trl
8 x 1.25 mm24 N.m {2.4 kgf.m,17 tbt.ftl
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16.Apply liquid gasket on
cover matrng areas.
CYLINDERBLOCK
the oil pump and right side
Apply liquid g€sketto these pornts.
17. Install the oil pan gasket and oil pan. Wait no
than five minutes after applying liquid gasket.
OIL PAN
OIL PANGASKETReplace.
Apply liquid gasketto these pornts,
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Oil Seals
Installation (cont'dl
4. l/easure the flywheel-end seal thickness and the oil
seal housing depth. Using the special tool, drive theflywheel end seal into the rear cover to the point
where the clearance between the bottom of the oil
seal and the right side cover is 0.5 - 0.8 mm (0.02 -
0.03 in) (see page 7-19). Align the hole in the driverattachment with the pin on the crankshaft.
DRIVERATTACHMENT76x80mm07948 - 5800101Install sealwith thenumber side facingout,
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Oil Pump
Overhaul
6xl.0mm9.8 N m (1.0 kg,t m, 7.2 lbf ftl
6x1.0mm5 N.m {0.5 kgt m. 4lbtft}OUTER ROTORInspection, pages 8-9, 1O
PUMP COVER
lnspection, pages 8-9, 10Apply liquid gasketto the mating surface ofthe cylinder blockwhen anstalling.
REI-IEF VALVEValve must slide freelyin the housing bore.Replace the valve if it is scored.
8 x 1.25 mm2{ N.m (2.4 kgf m,17 tbf.fi)
DOWEL PIN
8-8
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