2003 HONDA CIVIC engine

Valves, Springs, and Valve Seals Installation
Special Tools Required
Valve spring compressor attachment 07VAE-00101 0A
1. Coat the valve stems with engine oil. lnstall the
valves in the valve guides.
2. Check that the valves move up and down smoothly.
Installthe spring seats on the cylinder head.
Install the new valve seals (A) using the valve guide
seal installer (B).
NOTE: The exhaust valve seal (C) has a black spring(D), and the intake valve seal (E) has a white spring(F). They are not interchangeable.
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lnstallthe valve spring. Place the end ofthe valve
spring with closely wound coils toward the cylinder
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Install the valve retainer.
Installthe valve spring compressor, Compress the
spring, and install the valve keepers. Remove the
valve spring compressor.
Lightly tap the end of each valve stem two or three
times with a plastic mallet (A) to ensure proper
seating of the valve and valve keepers. Tap the
valve stem only along its axis so you do not bend
the stem.
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Cylinder Head
8.
Cylinder Head lnstallation (cont'd)
7.Apply engine oil to the bolt threads and under thebolt heads of all the cylinder head bolts.
Tighten the cylinder head bolts in sequence to 39N.m {4.0 kgf.m, 29 lbf.ft). Use a beam-type torquewrench. When using a preset-type torque wrench,be sure to tighten slowly and do not overtighten. lf
a bolt makes any noise while you are torquing it,
loosen the bolt and retighten it from the first step.
9.After torquing, tighten all cylinder head bolts in twosteps (90" per step). lf you are using a new cylinderhead bolt, tighten the bolt an extra 90..
FIRST STEP
SECOND STEP
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10. Installthe rocker arm assembly {see page 6-38).
1't .Install the water bypass hose (A).
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B6x1.0mm'r2 N.m(1.2 kgl.m,8.7 lbf.ftl
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Tighten the connecting pipe mounting bolt (B) andbrake booster vacuum line mounting bolts (C), theninstallthe harness holder (D) on the bracket.
Installthe upper radiator hose {A) and heater hose(B).

14. Installthe water bvpass hose.
15. Installthe air cleaner housing (see step 37 on page
5-15).
16. Installthe intake manifold (see page 9-5).
17. Installthe exhaust manifold (see page 9-7).
'18. Installthe cam chain (see page 6-15).
19. Adjust the valve clearance (seepage6-9).
20. Installthe drive belt (see page 4-26).
21. Clean the battery posts and cable terminals with
sandpaper, then assemble them and apply grease
to prevent corrosion.
22. After installation, checkthatall tubes, hosesand
connectors are installed correctly.
23. Inspectforfuel 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 thls operation two or three times, then
check for fuel leakage at any point in the fuel line.
24. Refillthe radiator with engine coolant, and bleed
air from the cooling system with the heater valve
open (see page 10-6).
25. Inspect the idle speed (see page 11-'138).
26. Inspect the ignition timing (see page 4-17).
Gylinder Head Cover lnstallation
1. Thoroughly clean the head cover gasket and the
groove.
2. Installthe head cover gasket (A) in the groove of
the cylinder head cover (B).
Check that the mating surfaces are clean and dry.
Apply liquid gasket. P/N 08718-0009, on the chain
case and the No.5 rocker shaft holder mating areas.
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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10.
Install the four ignition coils (see page 4-'18).
Check that all tubes, hoses, and connectors are
installed correctly.
lnstallthe intake manifold cover.11.
6x 1,0 mm'12 N.m {1.2 kgf m.8.7 tbf.ftl
12. After assemblv, wait at least 30 minutes before
filling the engine with oil.
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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
SpecialTools
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07746-0010700
07749,0010000
Description
Oil Seal Driver Attachment 96
Attachment, 24 x 26 mm
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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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Engine Block
Crankshaft Main Bearing Replacement
Main Bearing Clearance Inspection
1. To check main bea ring-to-jou rna I oil clearance.
remove the lower block and bearing halves (see
page 1 -12)..
2, Clean each main journal and bearing half witha
clean shop towel.
3. Place one strip of plastigage across each main
lou rnal.
4. Reinstallthe bearings and lower block, then torque
the bolts to 29 N.m {3.0 kgf.m,22 lbf.ft) + 56'.
NOTE: Do not rotate the crankshaft during
Inspeclton.
5. Remove the lower block and bearings again, and
measure the widest part of the plastigage.
Main Bearing-to-Journal Oil Clearance
No. 1,2, 4,5 Journals:
Standard (New): 0.017 0.041 mm
Service Limit:
No.3 Journal:
10.0007 0.0016 in.l
0.050 mm {0.0020 in.)
Standard {Newl: 0.025 - 0.049 mm(0.0010 0.0019 in.)
Service Limit: 0.055 mm (0.0022 in.l
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6. lf the plastigage measures too wide or too narrow,
remove the crankshaft. and remove the upper half
ofthe bearing. Install a new, complete bearing with
the same color code{s), and recheck the clearance.
Do not file, shim, or scrape the bearings or the caps
to adjust clearance.
7. lf the plastigage shows the clearance is still
incorrect, try the next larger or smaller bearing (the
color listed above or below that one), and check
again. lf the proper clearance cannot be obtained
by using the appropriate larger or smaller bearings,
replace the crankshaft and start over.