Honda Civic. Manual — part 571

1. Remove the engine assembly (see ENGINE REMOVAL ).
2. Remove the transmission:

Manual transmission (see TRANSMISSION REMOVAL )

Automatic transmission (see TRANSMISSION REMOVAL )

3. M/T model: Remove the pressure plate, clutch disc and flywheel (see

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

4. A/T model: Remove the drive plate (see DRIVE PLATE REMOVAL AND

INSTALLATION ).

5. Remove the oil pan (see OIL PAN REMOVAL ).
6. Remove the oil pump (see REMOVAL ).
7. Remove the cylinder head (see CYLINDER HEAD REMOVAL ).
8. Remove the oil screen (A) and baffle plate (B).

Fig. 19: Identifying Oil Screen And Baffle Plate
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

9. Remove the 8 mm bolts.

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

Fig. 20: Identifying Baffle Plate And Bolts
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

10. 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. 21: Identifying Bearing Cap Bolts
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11. Using a flat blade screwdriver, separate the lower block from the engine block

in the places shown.

2008 Honda Civic GX

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

Fig. 22: Identifying Lower Block From Engine Block
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

12. Remove the lower block and bearings. Keep all the bearings in order.
13. Remove the rod caps/bearings. Keep all caps/bearings in order.
14. Lift the crankshaft (A) out of the engine. Be careful not to damage the journals

and the crankshaft position (CKP) pulse plate (B).

Fig. 23: Identifying Crankshaft Position (CKP) Pulse Plate And
Crankshaft
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

15. Remove the CKP pulse plate (B).
16. Remove the thrust washers (C).

2008 Honda Civic GX

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

17. Remove the upper bearing halves from the connecting rods, and set them aside

with their respective caps.

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

remove it with a ridge reamer (A). Follow the reamer manufacturer's
instructions. If the ridge is not removed, it may damage the pistons as they are
pushed out.

Fig. 24: Removing Upper Bearing Halves From Connecting Rods
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

19. Use the wooden handle of a hammer (A) to drive out the piston/connecting rod

assembly (B). Take care not to damage the oil jets or cylinder with the
connecting rod.

Fig. 25: Driving Out Piston/Connecting Rod Assembly
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

20. Reinstall the lower block and the bearings on the engine in the proper order.

2008 Honda Civic GX

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