2003 HONDA CIVIC Front

Cylinder Head
Crankshaft Pulley Removal and
Installation (cont'dl
Installation
1. Clean the crankshaft pulley (A), crankshaft (B), bolt(C). and washer (D). Lubricate as shown below.
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Installthe crankshaft pulley, and hold the pulley
with holder handle (A) and holder attachment {B).
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Tighten the bolt to 245 N.m (25.0 kgf.m, 181 tbf.ft)with a torque wrench and 19 mm socket (C). Do notuse an impact wrench.
Install the splash shield (see step 20 on page 5-12).
Insta ll front tires/wh eels.
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Cam Chain Removal
NOTE: Keep the cam chain away from magnetic fields.
1. Turn the crankshaft pulley so ils top dead center(TDC) mark (A) lines up with the poinrer (B).
Remove the front tires/wheels.
Remove the splash shield.
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4. Remove the drive belt (see page 4-26).
5. Remove the cylinder head cover (see page 6-22).
6. Remove the crankshaft pulley (see page 6-11).
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1.
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
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.
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and oil seal (B).
Oil Seal Installed Height:
5.5 6.5 mm 10.22-0.26 in.l
5.5 6.5 mml0.22- O.26 in .l
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Measure the distance between the crankshaft (A)
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Engine Lubrication
OilPump Overhaul
Exploded View
BAFFLE PLATE6x1.0mm12 N.m{1.2 kgf m,8.7 lbf.ft)
x 1.25 mm27 N.m6x1.0mm12 N.m11.2 kgf.m, 8.7 lbt ft)
(2.8 kst m, 20 lbt ft)Apply engine oiltothe bolt threads.
UPPER BALANCERSHAFT HOLDER
BALANCER SHAFTBEARINGS
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LOWERSHAFTBALANCERHOLDERSEALING BOLT39 N.m{4.0 kgf.m,29lbf.ftl
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1.
Balancer Shaft Inspection
Seat the balancer shaft by pushing it away from the
oil pump sprocket end ofthe oil pump.
Zero the dial indicator against the end of the
balancer shaft, then push the balancer shaft back
and forth and read the end olav.
Balancer Shaft End Play:
Fronl Balancer Shaft:
Standard {Newl: 0.070 0.135 mm
{0.0028 0.0053 in.}
Service Limit: 0.15 mm (0.006 in.)
Rear Balancer Shaft:
Standard {New): 0.070-0.135 mm(0.0028 0.0053 in.l
Service Limit: 0.15 mm (0.006 in.)
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3. Remove the baffle plate (A) and upper balancer
shaft holder {with bearings) (B), then remove the
front balancer shaft (C) and rear balancer shaft (D).
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Engine Lubrication
Oil Pump Overhaul (cont'dl
4. Measure the inner diameter of the No. 1 bearing for
the front balancer shaft hole and the rear balancer
shaft hole.
Bearing Inner Diameier:
Front:
Standard (New): 20.000-20.020 mm(0.7874 0.7882 in.)
Service Limit; 20.03 mm (0.789 in.)
Rear:
Standard (New): 24.000-24.020 mm
10.9/t49-0.9457 in.)
Service Limit: 24.03 mm (0.946 in.)
Front:
Rear:
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5.Measure the diameters of the No. 1 journals on the
front balancer shaft and rear balancer shaft.
NO.1 Journal Diameter:
Front:
Standard lNew): 19.938 19.950 mm(0.7850 0.7854 in.)
Service Limit: 19.92 mm {0.784 in.)
Rear:
Standard lNewl: 23.938 23.950 mm
{0.9424-0.9/129 in.)
Service Limit: 23.92 mm (0.942 in.)
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6. Clean both balancer shaft No. 2 journals and
bearing halves with a clean shop towel.
7. Place one strip of plastigage across each No.2journal.
Reinstall the bearings and upper balancer shaft
holder, then torque the bolts.
NOTE; Do not rotate the balancer shaft durinq
insDection.
Remove the uooer balancer shaft holder and
bearings again, and measure the widest part of the
plastigage. lf the balancer shaft No. 2 journal oil
clearance is out-of-tolerance. install the new
bearings, and recheck. lf it is still out-of-tolerance,
replace the balancer shafts.
No. 2 Journal Oil Clearance:
Standard lNewl; 0.060 0.120 mm
Service Limit:
(0.0024 0.0047 in.l
0.15 mm {0.006 in.)
10. Align the punch mark on the rear balancer shaft
with the center of the two punch marks on the front
balancer shaft, then install'the balancer shafts in
the lower balancer shaft holder
Apply engine oil to the threads of the 8 mm bolts(A).
6x1.0mm'12 N.m(1.2 kgt.m, 8.7 lbt ft)
11.
Installthe upper balancer shaft holder (B) and
bafile plate (C).
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Cooling System
Radiator and Fans Replacement
1. Drain the engine coolant (see page 10-6).
2. Remove the front bumper {see page 20,85).
3. Remove the bulkhead.
4. Remove the upper radiator hose and lower radiator hose.
DRAIN PLUG
UPPER BADIATOR HOSE
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LOWER FADIATORHOSE
RESERVETANK
A/C CONDENSERFAN ASSEMBLY
9.8 N m {1.0 kgf m,7.2 lbf ft)CONNECTORSRADIATOB FAN SWITCHCONNECTOB
5. Disconnect the fan motor connectors and radiator fan switch connector, then pull the radiator up and out.
6. Remove the fan shroud assemblies and other parts from the radiator.
7. Installthe radiator in the reverse order of removal. Make sure the upper and lower cushions are set securelV.
8. Install the bulkhead in the reverse order of removal. Apply body paint to the bulkhead mounting bolts.
9. Fill the radiator with engine coolant and bleed the air (see page 10-6).
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