1998 HONDA CIVIC Workshop Manual

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HONDA CIVIC 1998 6.G Workshop Manual 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,

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HONDA CIVIC 1998 6.G Workshop Manual Ring-to-Groove Clearance
After installing a new set of rings, measure ring-to-
groove clearances:
Top Ring Clearance
Standard (New):
B16A2 angine:
0.045 - 0.070 mm (0.0018 - 0.(X128 in)
Dl6Y5, Dt6Y7,

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HONDA CIVIC 1998 6.G Workshop Manual Piston RingsCrankshaft Oil Seal
Alignment (contdl
TOP RING ---.>
SECOND RING >
MARK
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Rotate the rings in their grooves to make sure theydo not bind.
Position the

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HONDA CIVIC 1998 6.G Workshop Manual 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

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HONDA CIVIC 1998 6.G Workshop Manual Crankshaft
Installation (contd)
7. Installthe main bearing caps.
Check clearance with plastigage (see page 7-9), thentighten the bearing cap bolts in 2 steps.
First step: 25 N.m {2.5 kgf.m, 18 lbf.ft

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HONDA CIVIC 1998 6.G Workshop Manual 81642 ongin€:
D16Y5, Dl6fr, Dl6Y8 engines:
k9l.m,
RIGHT SIDE
DOWEL PINS
6 x 1.0 mm11 N.m {1.1a rbf.ft)
OOWEL PIN
9. Apply liquid gasket to the oil pump mating surtace
of the block, then install the

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HONDA CIVIC 1998 6.G Workshop Manual CrankshaftOil Pan
Installation (contd)
NOTE:
. Apply a light coat of oil to the crankshaft and iothe lip of seal.. Use new O-rings and apply oil when installingthem.
10. lnstallthe oil screen.
816A2

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HONDA CIVIC 1998 6.G Workshop Manual 2. Apply liquid gasket to the block mating surfaces of
the oil pan, then install it. Apply liquid gasket to the
shaded areas.
NOTEI
. Use liquid gasket part No. 087 18 - 0001 or
08718 - 0003.
. Check