2000 HONDA CIVIC Pistons

Engine Block
Speciaf Tools ..........." 7-2
lllustlated Index ...................."..'.......... 7-3
Flywheel and Drive Plate
Repf acement """'.' 7-7
Connecting Rod and Crankshaft
End Play ..........."....7-8
Main Bearings
Clearance ............... 7-9
Selection ................7-10
Connecting Rod Bearings
clearance ....'.......... 7-11
Selection ................ 7-11
Pistons and Crankshaft
Removaf ................. 7 -12
Crankshaft
Inspection ."".........7-14
Pistons
Inspection ......"'.....7-15
fnstaffation .............7-23
Cylinder Block
lnspec'tion ..............7-16
Bore Honing ..........7-17
Piston Pins
Removal ...,...........'.7-17
lnstallation .............7-18
Inspection .'............7-19
Connecting Rods
Selection ................7-18
Piston Rings
End Gap ..........".."' 7'2O
Repfacement .........7-2O
Ring-to-Groove Clearance ...........'.'. 7 -21
Afignment .......""'.. 7'21
Crankshaft Oil Seal
fnstaffation .............7-22
Crankshaft
fnstaffation ..-.-..'.".' 7'23
Oil Pan
lnstallation .............7-26
Oil Seals
fnstaffation ....""""' 7-29
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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.
7.
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CRANKSHAFT14.
7-13
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.

Pistons
Inspection
1.Check the piston for distortion or cracks,
NOTE: lf a cylinder is bored. an oversized piston
must be used.
Measure the piston diameter at a distance A from
bottom of the skirt.
816A2 engino:
A: 15 mm 10.6 in)
D16Y5, D16Y7, D16Y8 engines:
A: 5 mm (0.2 inl
Piston Diameter:
816A2 engine:
Standard lNewl: 80.980 - 80.990 mm
13.1882 - 3.1886 in)
Service Limit: 80.970 mm (3.1878 in)
D16Y5, D16Y7, D16Y8 engines:
Standard {New): 7,f.980 - 7i1.990 mm
|.2.9520 - 2.9521in!
Service Limit: 74.970 mm {2.9516 inl
SKIRT DIAMETER
57-1
3. Calculate the difference between the cylinder bore
diameter (see page 7-16) and the piston diameter.
Piston-to-Cylinder Clsarance
Standard lNewl: 0.010 - 0.0,10 mm
(0.0004 - 0.0016 inl
Servico Limit: 0.05 mm {0.002 in}
lf the clearance is near or exceeds the service limit,
inspect the piston and cylinder block for excessive
wear.
Oversizo Piston Diametor
816A2 ongine:
0.25t 81.23 - 81.21 mm (3.1980 - 3.1984 inl
D16Y5. D16Y7, D16Y8 engines:
O.25t 75.23 - 75.21 mm (2.9618 - 2.9622 in)
0.50: 75.i18 - 75.49 mm {2.9716 - 2.9720 in}

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,