2003 HONDA CIVIC Workshop Manual

Piston Installation
lf the crankshaft is already installed
1. Setthe crankshaftto bottom dead center (BDC) for
each cylinder.
2. Remove the connecting rod caps, then install the
ring compressor, and check that the bearing is
securely in place,
3. Position the arrow {A) facing the cam chain side of
rne engtne.
Position the piston in the cylinder, and tap it in
using the wooden handle of a hammer (A).
N4aintain downward force on the ring compressor(B) to prevent the rings from expanding before
entering the cylinder bore.
Stop after the ring compressor pops free, and
check the connecting rod-to-crank journal
alignment before pushing the piston into place.
Check the connecting rod bearing clearance withplastigage (see page 7-8).
lnspect the connecting rod bolts (see page 7 241.
Apply engine oil to the bolt threads, then install the
rod caps with bearings. Torque the bolts to 20 N.m
{2.0 kgf m, 14 lbf ft) + 90'.
6.
7.
2.
1.
lf the crankshaft is not installed
Remove the connecting rod caps. then install the
ring compressor, and check that the bearing is
securely in place.
Position the arrow (A)facing the cam chain side of
Ine engrne.
Position the piston in the cylinder, and tap it in
using the wooden handle of a hammer (A),
Maintain downward force on the ring compressor(B) to prevent the rings from expanding before
entering the cylinder bore.
4. Position all pistons attop dead center.
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Engine Block
Connecting Rod Bolt Inspection
Measure the diameter of each connectinq rod bolt
at Doint A and ooint B.
35 mm
Calculate the difference in diameter between point
A and point B.
Point A-Point B = Difference in Diameter
Diflerence in Diameter:
Specification: 0 0.1 mm (0 0.004 in.)
lf the difference in diameter is out of tolerance,
replace the connecting rod bolt.
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Crankshaft Installation
Special Tools Bequired. Driver 07749-0010000. Attachment, 24 x 26 mm 07746-0010700. Oil seal driver attachment 96 o7ZAD-PNAAl00
1. Install the crankshaft end bushing with the special
tools when replacing the crankshaft. Drive in the
crankshaft end bushing until the special tools
bottom aqainst the crankshaft.
07749-0010000
07746-00'l
Check the connecting rod bearing clearance with
plastigage {see page 7-8).
Check the main bearing clearance with plastigage
(see page 7-6).
lnspectthe connecting rod bolts (see pageT-241.
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5. Installthe bearing halves in the cylinder block and
conneclrng rods.
6. Apply a coat of engine oilto the main bearings and
rod bearings.
7. Hold the crankshaft so rod journal No.2and rodjournal No. 3 are straight up, and lower the
crankshaft into the block.
8. lnstallthe thrust washers (A) in the No. 4 journal of
the cylinder block.
Apply engine oil to the threads ot the connecting
rod bolts,
Seat the rod journals into connecting rod No. 1 and
connecting rod No. 4. Line up the mark (B) on the
connecting rod and cap, then installthe caps and
bolts finger-tight.
Rotate the crankshaft clockwise, and seat thejournals into connecting rod No.2 and connecting
rod No. 3. Line up the mark on the connecting rod
and cap, then install the caps and bolts finger-tight.
9.
10.
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12. Tighten the connecting rod bolts to 20 N.m(2.0 kgf.m, 14 lbf.ft).
13. Tighten the connecting rod bolts an additional 90".
14. Remove old liquid gasket from the lower block
mating surfaces, bolts and bolt holes.
15. Clean and dry the lower block mating surfaces.
16. Apply liquid gasket, P/N 08718-0009, evenly to the
cylinder block mating surface of the lower block
and to the innerthreads ofthe bolt holes.
NOTE: Do not install the parts if 5 minutes or more
have elapsed since applying liquid gasket. Instead,
reapply liquid gasket after removing old residue.
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Apply liquid gasketalong the broken line.
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Engine Block
Crankshaft Installation (cont'd)
Put the lower block on lhe cylinder block.
Tighten the bearing cap bolts in sequence to
29 N.m (3.0 kgf m, 22 lbf.ft).
Tighten the bearing cap bolts an additional 56".
Tighten the I mm bolts in sequence to 22 N.m 12.2kgf m, 16 lbf.ft).
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18.
19.
20.
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2'1. Use the specialtools to drive a new oil seal
squarely into the block to the specified installed
height.
07749-0010000
Measure the distance between the crankshaft (A)
and oil seal (B).
Oil Seal Insialled Height: 5.5 6.5 mm
|10.22 0.26 in.l
5.5-6.5 mm{0.22 0.26 in.l
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23. Install the baffle plates.
6x1.0mm12 N.m(1.2 ksf m, 8.7 lbf ft)
24. Installthe oil pump (see page 8-14).
25. Installthe oil pan (see page 7-27).
26. Installthe cylinder head (see page 6-39).
27. Installthe transmission (see page 13-8).
28. Installthe engine assembly (see page 5-9).
1.
OilPan lnstallation
Remove old liquid gasket from the oil pan mating
surfaces, bolts, and bolt holes.
Clean and dry the oil pan mating surfaces.
Apply liquid gasket, P/N 08718-0009, evenly to the
cylinder block mating surface of the oil pan and to
the inner threads of the bolt holes.
NOTE: Do not install the parts if 5 minutes or more
have elapsed since applying liquid gasket. Instead,
reapply liquid gasket after removing old residue.
Installthe oil pan.
Tighten the bolts in two or three steps. In the final
step, tighten all bolts, in sequence, to 12 N.m (1.2
kgf m, 8.7 lbf.ft).
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Apply liquid gasketalong the broken line.
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Engine Block
Oil Pan Installation (cont'dl
6. lf the engine is still in the vehicle, install the
subframe,
-1 Installthe subframe. Align the reference lines
on the subframe with the bolt head center, then
tighten the bolts (see step 5 on page 5-10).-2 Tighten the front mounting bolt (see step 6 onpage 5-10).-3 Tighten the rear mount mounting bolts (see
step 7 on page 5-11).-4 Connect the suspension lower arm ball joints
(see step 6 on page 18-19).
7. After assembly, wait at least 30 minutes before
filling the engine with oil.
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Transmission End Grankshaft Seal
Installation - In Car
Special Tools Required. Driver 07749-0010000. Oil seal driver attach ment 96 07ZAD-PNAA100
'1. Dry the crankshaft oil seal housing.
2. Use the special tools to drive a new oil seal
squarely into the block to the specified installed
height.
07749-0010000
and oil seal (B).
Oil Seal Installed Height:
5.5 6.5 mm 10.22-0.26 in.l
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Engine Lubrication
SpecialTools\
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