Honda Civic. Manual — part 580

Fig. 71: Identifying Shift Cable Cover (With Torque Specifications)
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8. Install the A/C compressor bracket.

Fig. 72: Identifying A/C Compressor Bracket (With Torque
Specifications)
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9. Remove the lower torque rod bracket. M/T

2008 Honda Civic GX

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

Fig. 73: Identifying Lower Torque Rod Bracket (With Torque
Specifications)
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10. If the engine is still in the vehicle, do the following steps.
11. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
12. Loosen the upper torque rod mounting bolt (see step 6 on ENGINE

INSTALLATION ).

13. Raise the vehicle on the lift to full height.

2008 Honda Civic GX

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

14. Install the lower torque rod (see step 16 on ENGINE INSTALLATION ).
15. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
16. Tighten the upper torque rod mounting bolt (see step 18 on ENGINE

INSTALLATION ).

17. Raise the vehicle on the lift to full height.
18. Install exhaust pipe A (see step 30 on ENGINE INSTALLATION ).
19. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
20. Install the A/C compressor. Install the harness clamp, then connect the A/C

compressor clutch connector (see step 34 on ENGINE INSTALLATION ).

21. Install the A/C condenser fan shroud (see step 5 on A/C CONDENSER

REPLACEMENT ).

22. Install the drive belt (see DRIVE BELT INSPECTION ).
23. Refill the engine with engine oil (see step 4 on ENGINE OIL

REPLACEMENT ).

24. Install the splash shield (see step 31 on ENGINE INSTALLATION ).

PULLEY END CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL INSTALLATION - IN CAR

Special Tools Required

Oil seal driver 07LAD-PT3010A

1. Remove the crankshaft pulley (see CRANKSHAFT PULLEY REMOVAL

AND INSTALLATION ).

2. Remove the pulley end crankshaft oil seal.
3. Clean, and dry the crankshaft oil seal housing.
4. Apply a light coat of multipurpose grease to the crankshaft and to the lip of the

seal.

5. Using the seal driver, drive in the crankshaft oil seal until the driver bottoms

against the oil pump. When the seal is in place, clean any excess grease off the
crankshaft, and check that the oil seal lip is not distorted.

2008 Honda Civic GX

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

Fig. 74: Identifying Special Tool
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6. Install the crankshaft pulley (see INSTALLATION ).

TRANSMISSION END CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL INSTALLATION - IN CAR

Special Tools Required

Driver 07749-0010000

Oil seal driver attachment 96 07ZAD-PNAA100

1. Remove the transmission:

Manual transmission (see TRANSMISSION REMOVAL )

Automatic transmission (see TRANSMISSION REMOVAL )

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

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

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

INSTALLATION ).

4. Remove the transmission end crankshaft oil seal.
5. Clean, and dry the crankshaft oil seal housing.
6. Apply a light coat of multipurpose grease to the crankshaft and to the lip of the

seal.

2008 Honda Civic GX

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