Honda Civic. Manual — part 593

28. Install the flywheel , clutch disc and pressure plate (see PRESSURE PLATE

AND CLUTCH DISC REMOVAL (6-SPEED MODEL) ).

29. Install the transmission (see TRANSMISSION INSTALLATION ).
30. Install the engine assembly (see ENGINE INSTALLATION ).

OIL PAN INSTALLATION

1. Remove all of the old liquid gasket from the oil pan mating surfaces, bolts, and

bolt holes.

2. Clean, and dry the oil pan mating surfaces.
3. Apply liquid gasket, P/N 08717-0004,08718-0001, 08718-0002,08718-0003, or

08718-0009, evenly to the lower engine block mating surface and to the inside
edge of the bolt holes.

NOTE:

Whenever any crankshaft or connecting rod bearing is
replaced, it is necessary after reassembly to run the
engine at idle speed until it reaches normal operating
temperature, then continue to running it for about 15
minutes.

NOTE:

Do not install components if too much time has passed
after applying the liquid gasket (for P/N 08718-0002, no
more than 4 minutes, for all others, no more than 5
minutes). Instead, remove the old residue and reapply
the liquid gasket.

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2006-08 ENGINE Engine Block - Civic (Except Hybrid)

Fig. 139: Identifying Lower Engine Block Mating Surface
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

4. Install the oil pan.
5. 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). Wipe off the excess liquid gasket
on the each side of crankshaft pulley and flywheel.

6. Install the transmission mounting bolts (A) and clutch cover (B).

NOTE:

Wait at least 30 minutes to allow liquid gasket to
cure before filling the engine with oil.

Do not run the engine for at least 3 hours to allow
liquid gasket to cure after installing the oil pan.

Fig. 140: Identifying Oil Pan Bolt Tightening
Sequence
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

2008 Honda Civic GX

2006-08 ENGINE Engine Block - Civic (Except Hybrid)

Fig. 141: Identifying Transmission Mounting Bolts And Clutch Cover
(With Torque Specifications)
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

7. Install the lower torque rod bracket.

Fig. 142: Identifying Lower Torque Rod Bracket (With Torque
Specifications)
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

8. If the engine still in the vehicle, do the following steps.
9. Support the front subframe with the front subframe adapter and a jack, and lift

2008 Honda Civic GX

2006-08 ENGINE Engine Block - Civic (Except Hybrid)

it up to the body.

10. Loosely install the new front subframe mounting bolts (see step 13 on

ENGINE INSTALLATION ).

11. Align all reference marks on the front subframe with the body, then tighten the

bolts on the front subframe to the specified torque (see step 14 on ENGINE
INSTALLATION ).

12. Remove the jack and front subframe adapter.
13. Tighten the new front subframe mid-stiffener mounting bolts on both side (see

step 16 on ENGINE INSTALLATION ).

14. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
15. Loosen the upper torque rod mounting bolt (see step 5 on ENGINE

INSTALLATION ).

16. Raise the vehicle on the lift.
17. Install the lower torque rod, then tighten the new lower torque rod mounting

bolts in the numbered sequence shown (see step 17 on ENGINE
INSTALLATION ).

18. Loosely tighten the new front mount mounting bolt (see step 18 on ENGINE

INSTALLATION ).

19. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
20. Tighten the upper torque rod mounting bolt (see step 21 on ENGINE

INSTALLATION ).

21. Raise the vehicle on the lift to full height.
22. Tighten the front mount mounting bolt (see step 23 on ENGINE

INSTALLATION ).

23. Install the stiffener, then tighten the steering gearbox mounting bolt and

stiffener mounting bolt. Install the harness clamp from the front subframe (see
step 25 on ENGINE INSTALLATION ).

24. Install the steering gearbox bracket. Install the stiffener, then tighten the

steering gearbox mounting bolt and stiffener mounting bolt (see step 27 on
ENGINE INSTALLATION ).

25. Connect the lower arms to the knuckles (see step 5 on LOWER ARM

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).

2008 Honda Civic GX

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