Honda Civic. Manual — part 585

Fig. 92: Identifying Clutch Cover And Transmission Mounting Bolts
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18. Remove the bolts securing the oil pan.
19. Using a flat blade screwdriver, separate the oil pan from the block in the places

shown.

Fig. 93: Identifying Oil Pan From Block
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20. Remove the oil pan.

CRANKSHAFT AND PISTON REMOVAL

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

1. Remove the engine assembly (see ENGINE REMOVAL ).
2. Remove the transmission (see TRANSMISSION REMOVAL ).
3. Remove the pressure plate , clutch disc and flywheel (see PRESSURE

PLATE AND CLUTCH DISC REMOVAL (5-SPEED MODEL) ).

4. Remove the oil pan (see OIL PAN REMOVAL ).
5. Remove the oil pump (see OIL PUMP REMOVAL ).
6. Remove the cylinder head (see CYLINDER HEAD REMOVAL ).
7. Remove the baffle plates.

Fig. 94: Identifying Baffle Plates
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8. Remove the 8 mm bolts in sequence.

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

Fig. 95: Identifying Bolts In Sequence Position
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9. 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.

Fig. 96: Identifying Bearing Cap Bolts
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10. Remove the lower block and bearings. Keep all the bearings in order.

2008 Honda Civic GX

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

Fig. 97: Identifying Lower Block And Bearings
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11. Remove the rod caps/bearings. Keep all caps/bearings in order.
12. Lift the crankshaft out of the engine. Being careful not to damage the journals.

Fig. 98: Identifying Crankshaft Out Of Engine
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13. Remove the upper bearing halves from the connecting rods, and set them aside

with their respective caps.

14. If you can feel a ridge of metal or hard carbon around the top of each cylinder,

2008 Honda Civic GX

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