2003 HONDA CIVIC Engine removal

Gylinder Head Removal
NOTE:. Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted
surfaces.
To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors
carefully whlle holding the connector portion.
To avoid damaging the cylinder head, wait until the
engine coolant temperature drops below 100'F (38"C)
betore loosening the cylinder head bolts.
Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection.
Also, be sure that they do not contact other wiring or
hoses, or interfere with other parts.
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3.
Drain the engine coolant (see page 10-6).
Remove the drive belt (see page 4-26).
Remove the intake manifold {see page 9-3).
Remove the air cleaner housing (see step 7 on page
5-2t.
5. Remove the water bypass hose (A).
Remove the exhaust manifold (see page 9-7
Remove the cam chain (see page 6-12).
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8. Remove the engine wire harness connectors and
wire harness clamps from the cylinder head.
. Engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor
conneclor. Camshaft position (Cl\4P) (top dead center (TDC))
sensor B connector. Camshaft posilion (CMP) sensor A connector
9. Remove the upper radiator hose (A) and heater
hose (B).
'10. Remove the harness holder (A)from the bracket,
then remove the connecting pipe mounting boh {B)
and brake booster vacuum line mounting bolts {C).
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1 1. Remove the water bvpass hose (D).
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Engine Mechanical
Engine Block
Soecial Tools ............. 7 -2
Comoonent Location Index ......................................... 7-3
Connecting Rod and Crankshaft End Play
InsDection .............. 7-5
Crankshaft Main Bearing Replacement ...................... 7-6
Connecting Rod Bearing Replacement ...................... 7-8
Oil Pan Removal ....................... .......... 7-11
Crankshaft and Piston Removal ........ 7-12
Crankshaft Inspection ........................ 7-14
Block and Piston Insoection ........................................ 7-15
Cyfinder Honing ............ .".................... 7 -'17
Piston, Pin and Connecting Rod Replacement .......... 7-18
Piston Ring Replacement ................... 7 -21
Piston lnstallation .................... ........... 7-23
Connecting Rod Bolt Inspection .......' 7 -24
Crankshaft lnstallation .....................'. 7-24
Oil Pan lnstallation .................. ........... 7 -27
Transmission End Crankshaft Seal
lnstallation-ln Car ................... ........' 7 -28

Engine Block
Component Location Index (cont'd)
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PISTONRemoval, page 7-'12Measurement, page 7-15
PISTON PINRemoval, page 7-18Inspection, page 7-19Installation, page 7,20
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CONNECTING RODEnd play, page 7-5Small end measurement, page 7-19
CONNECTING ROD
ENGINE BLOCKCylinder bore inspection, page 7-'15Warpage inspection, page 7-15Cylinder bore honing, page 1-11Ridge removai, step 13 on page 7-13
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OilPan Removal
Drain the engine oil (see page 8-5).
lf the engine is still in the vehicle, remove the
subframe.
-1 Attach the chain hoist to the engine (see step
35 on page 5-6).-2 Disconnectthe suspension lower arm balljoints (see step 3 on page 18-19).-3 Remove the rear mounl mounting bolts (see
step 39 on page 5-7).-4 Remove the front mount mounting bolt (see
step 40 on page 5-7).-5 Use a marker to make alignment marks on the
reference lines that align with the centers of
the rear subframe mounting bolts. Remove the
front subframe (see step 43 on page 5-8).
Remove the bolts/nuts securing the oil pan.
Drive an oil pan seal cutter between the oil pan and
cylinder block.
5. Cut the oil panseal bystrikingthesideofthecutter
to slide the cutter along the oil pan.
6. Remove the oil pan.
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Engine Block
Crankshaft and Piston Removal
1. Remove the engine assembly (see page 5-2).
2. Remove the transmission (see page 13-4).
3. Remove the oil pan (see page 7-1 1).
4. Remove the oil pump {see page 8-9).
5. Remove the cylinder head (see page 6-23).
6. Remove the baffle plates.
7. Remove the 8 mm bolts.
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8. Remove the bearing cap bolts. To prevent warpage,
unscrew the bolts in sequence 1/3 turn at a time:
repeat the sequence until all bolts are loosened.
Remove the lower block and bearings, Keep all
bearings in order.
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Engine Mechanical
Intake Manifold and Exhaust System
lntake Manifold Removal and Installation ................. 9-2
Exhaust Manifold Removal and Installation .............. 9-7
Exhaust Pipe and Muffler Replacement ..................... 9-8
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Intake Manifold and Exhaust System
Intake Manifold Removal and Installation (cont'dl
5. Be prepared to catch and clean up spilled coolant.
Remove the water bypass hoses, then plug the
water bypass hoses.
6. Relievefuel pressure (see page 11-'144).
7. Remove the fuel line (seepagell-149).
8. Remove the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV)
hose (A), harness holder mounting bolt (B) and
harness clamp mounting bolt (C).
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9.Remove the engine wire harness connectors and
wire harness clamps from the intake manifold.
. Four injector connectors. ldle air control (lAC) valve connector. Throttle position (TP) sensor connector. fvlanifold absolute pressure {lvlAP) sensor
connector. Evaporative emission (EVAP)canister purge
valve connector
Remove the bolt securing the intake manifold and
bracket.
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11.Remove allthe intake manifold mounting bolts/
nuts.
Remove the two stud bolts (A), then remove the
intake manifold (B).
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lntake Manifold and Exhaust System
Intake Manifold Removal and Installation (cont'd)
9. lnstallthe air cleaner housing cover (A), and
connect the IAT sensor connector (B).
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Installthe breather hose (C).
lnstallthe EVAP canister hose (A), brake booster
vacuum hose (B), and vacuum hoses {C).
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12. Installthe intake manifold cover.
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Clean up any spilled engine coolant.
After installation, check that all tubes, hoses, and
connectors are installed correctly.
Inspect for fuel leaks. Turn the ignition switch ON
(ll) (do not operate the starter) so that the fuel pump
runs for about 2 seconds and pressurizes the fuel
line. Repeat this operation two or three times, then
check for fuel leakage at any point in the fuel line.
Refill the radiator with engine coolant, and bleed
air from the cooling system with the heater valve
open (see page 10-6).
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