Honda Civic. Manual — part 578

Fig. 58: Identifying Connecting Rod Bolt Tightening Angle
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14. Remove any 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 08717-0004,08718-0001, 08718-0002, 08718-0003,

or 08718-0009, evenly to the engine block mating surface of the lower block.

Fig. 59: Identifying Lower Block Mating Surfaces
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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.

2008 Honda Civic GX

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

17. Put the lower block on the engine block.

Fig. 60: Identifying Lower Block On Engine Block
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18. Apply new engine oil to the threads and flange of the bearing cap bolts.
19. Tighten the bearing cap bolts, in sequence, to 25 N.m (2.5 kgf.m, 18 lbf.ft).

Fig. 61: Identifying Bearing Cap Bolts
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20. Tighten the bearing cap bolts an additional 57 degrees.

2008 Honda Civic GX

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

Fig. 62: Identifying Bearing Cap Bolts Tightening Angle
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21. Tighten the 8 mm bolts, in sequence, to 24 N.m (2.4 kgf.m, 17 lbf-ft).

Fig. 63: Identifying Bearing Cap Bolts
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22. Use the special tools to drive a new oil seal squarely into the engine block to

the specified installed height.

2008 Honda Civic GX

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

Fig. 64: Identifying Special Tool
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23. Measure the distance between the engine block (A) and oil seal (B).

Oil Seal Installed Height: 0.2-1.2 mm (0.001-0.047 in.)

Fig. 65: Identifying Distance Between Engine Block And Oil Seal
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24. Install the baffle plate (A), then install the oil screen (B) with a new O-ring (C).

2008 Honda Civic GX

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