Honda Civic. Manual — part 577

Fig. 52: Positioning Piston In Cylinder
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5. Position all pistons at top dead center (TDC).

CONNECTING ROD BOLT INSPECTION

1. Measure the diameter of each connecting rod bolt at point A and point B.

Fig. 53: Identifying Diameter Of Each Connecting Rod Bolt
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2. Calculate the difference in diameter between point A and point B.

Point A-Point B = Difference in Diameter

Difference in Diameter:

Specification: 0-0.1 mm (0-0.004 in.)

3. If the difference in diameter is out of specification, replace the connecting rod

bolt.

CRANKSHAFT INSTALLATION

Special Tools Required

2008 Honda Civic GX

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

Driver 07749-0010000

Attachment, 24 x 26 mm 07746-0010700

Oil seal driver attachment 96 07ZAD-PNAA100

1. With a manual transmission, install the crankshaft end bushing when replacing

the crankshaft. Using the special tools, drive in the crankshaft end bushing
until the special tools bottom against the crankshaft.

Fig. 54: Identifying Special Tool
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2. Check the connecting rod bearing clearance with plastigage (see

CONNECTING ROD BEARING REPLACEMENT ).

3. Check the main bearing clearance with plastigage (see CRANKSHAFT

MAIN BEARING REPLACEMENT ).

4. Install the bearing halves in the engine block and connecting rods.
5. Apply a coat of new engine oil to the main bearings and rod bearings.
6. Install the crankshaft position (CKP) pulse plate (A) to the crankshaft (B).

2008 Honda Civic GX

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

Fig. 55: Identifying Crankshaft Position (CKP) Pulse Plate To Crankshaft
(With Torque Specifications)
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7. Hold the crankshaft so that rod journal No. 2 and rod journal No. 3 are straight

up, and lower the crankshaft into the engine block.

8. Apply new engine oil to the thrust washer surfaces. Install the thrust washers

(A) in the No. 4 journal of the engine block.

Fig. 56: Identifying Thrust Washers
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9. Inspect the connecting rod bolts (see CONNECTING ROD BOLT

2008 Honda Civic GX

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

INSPECTION ).

10. Seat the rod journals into connecting rod No. 1 and connecting rod No. 4. Line

up the mark (A) on the connecting rod and cap, then install the caps and bolts
finger-tight.

Fig. 57: Identifying Mark On Connecting Rod And Cap
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11. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise, and seat the journals into connecting rod No.

2 and connecting rod No. 3. Line up the mark on the connecting rod and cap,
then install the caps and bolts finger-tight.

12. Tighten the connecting rod bolts to 20 N.m (2.0 kgf.m, 14 lbf.ft).
13. Tighten the connecting rod bolts an additional 90 °.

NOTE:

Remove the connecting rod bolt if you tightened it
beyond the specified angle, and go back to step 9 of the
procedure. Do not loosen it back to the specified angle.

2008 Honda Civic GX

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