1999 HONDA CR-V Workshop Manual

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HONDA CR-V 1999 RD1-RD3 / 1.G Workshop Manual 
Piston Pins
lnstallation
The arrow must face thetiming belt side ot theengine and the connectingrod oil hole must face therear of the engine.
CONNECTING ROOotL Hor.E
1. Adjust the length B of the pis

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HONDA CR-V 1999 RD1-RD3 / 1.G Workshop Manual 
Piston Pins
lMeasure the diameter of the piston pin.
Piston Pin Diameter:
Standard lNewl: 20.996 - 21.000 mm
{0.8266 - 0.8268 in}
20.998 - 21.002 mm(0.8267 - 0.8268 in)
Inspection
1.
Oversize:
2. Zet

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HONDA CR-V 1999 RD1-RD3 / 1.G Workshop Manual 
Piston Rings
End Gap
2.
1.Using a piston, push a new ring into the cylinder
bore 15 - 20 mm (0.6 0.8 in) from the bottom
Measure the piston ring end-gap with a feeler
ga uge:
. lf the gap is too smal

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HONDA CR-V 1999 RD1-RD3 / 1.G Workshop Manual 
Piston Rings
2.
Replacement
1.Using a ring expander, remove the old piston rings.
Clean all the ring grooves thoroughly with a
squared-off broken ring or a ring gtoove cleaner
with a blade to fit the

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HONDA CR-V 1999 RD1-RD3 / 1.G Workshop Manual 
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 surf

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HONDA CR-V 1999 RD1-RD3 / 1.G Workshop Manual 
PistonsCrankshaft
Installation
1. Apply a coat of engine oil to the ring grooves andcylinder bores.
It the crankshaft is already installed.
2. Set the crankshatt to BDC for each cylinder.3. Remove th

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HONDA CR-V 1999 RD1-RD3 / 1.G Workshop Manual 
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

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HONDA CR-V 1999 RD1-RD3 / 1.G Workshop Manual 
Crankshaft
12.
Installation (contd)
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 gr