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SPECIAL TOOLS
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crankshaft (C).
4. If the connecting rod end play is out-of-tolerance, install a new connecting rod and recheck. If it is still
out-of-tolerance, replace the crankshaft (see CRANKSHAFT AND PISTON REMOVAL ).
5. Push the crankshaft firmly away from the dial indicator, and zero the dial against the end of the
crankshaft. Then pull the crankshaft firmly back toward the indicator; the dial reading should not exceed
the service limit.
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6. If the end play is excessive, replace the thrust washers and recheck. If it is still out-of-tolerance, replace
the crankshaft (see CRANKSHAFT AND PISTON REMOVAL ).
1. Remove the main caps and bearing halves (see CRANKSHAFT AND PISTON REMOVAL ).
2. Clean each main journal and bearing half with a clean shop towel.
3. Place one strip of plastigage across each main journal.
NOTE: If the engine is still in the vehicle when you bolt the main cap down to
check the clearance, the weight of the crankshaft and drive plate will
flatten the plastigage further than just the torque on the cap bolt, and give
you an incorrect reading. For an accurate reading, support the crank with
a jack under the counterweights, and check only one bearing at a time.
4. Reinstall the bearings and caps, then torque the bearing cap bolts to 74 N.m (7.5 kgf.m, 54 lbf.ft), and the
bearing cap side bolts to 49 N.m (5.0 kgf.m, 36 lbf.ft) in the proper sequence (see step 21 ).
5. Remove the cap and bearing half, and measure the widest part of the plastigage.
'05-06 models:
(0.0008-0.0017 in.)
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'07-08 models:
(0.0007-0.0018 in.)
6. If the plastigage measures too wide or too narrow, remove the crankshaft, and remove the upper half of
the bearing. Install a new, complete bearing with the same color code, and recheck the clearance. Do not
file, shim, or scrape the bearings or the caps to adjust clearance.
7. If the plastigage shows the clearance is still incorrect, try the next larger or smaller bearing (the color
listed above or below current one), and check again. If the proper clearance cannot be obtained by using
the appropriate larger or smaller bearings, replace the crankshaft and start over.
Letters or bars have been stamped on the end of the block as a code for the size of each of the four main journal
bores.
Use them, and the numbers stamped on the crankshaft (codes for main journal size), to choose the correct
bearings. If the codes are indecipherable because of an accumulation of dirt and dust, do not scrub them with a
wire brush or scraper. Clean them only with solvent or detergent.
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1. Remove the connecting rod cap and bearing half (see CRANKSHAFT AND PISTON REMOVAL ).
2. Clean the crankshaft rod journal and bearing half with a clean shop towel.
3. Place a strip of plastigage across the rod journal.
4. Reinstall the bearing half and cap, and torque the bolts.
Tightening Torque
5. Remove the rod cap and bearing half and measure the widest part of the plastigage.
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6. If the plastigage measures too wide or too narrow, remove the upper half of the bearing, then install a
new, complete bearing with the same color code, and recheck the clearance. Do not file, shim, or scrape
the bearings or the caps to adjust clearance.
7. If the plastigage shows the clearance is still incorrect, try the next larger or smaller bearing (the color
listed above or below current one), and check clearance again. If the proper clearance cannot be obtained
by using the appropriate larger or smaller bearings, replace the crankshaft and start over.
Each rod falls into one of four tolerance ranges (from 0 to 0.024 mm (0.0009 in.), in 0.006 mm (0.0002 in.)
increments) depending on the size of its big end bore. It's then stamped with a number or bar (1,2,3, or 4/I, II,
III, or IIII) indicating the range. You may find any combination of 1,2,3, or 4/I, II, III, or IIII in any engine.
Numbers or bars have been stamped on the side of each connecting rod as a code for the size of the big end. Use
them, and the letters or bars stamped on the crank (codes for rod journal size), to choose the correct bearings. If
the codes are indecipherable because of an accumulation of dirt and dust, do not scrub them with a wire brush
or scraper. Clean them only with solvent or detergent.
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'06-08 models
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6. Remove the rear warm up three way catalytic converter (rear WU-TWC) bracket.
Fig. 17: Identifying Rear Warm Up Three Way Catalytic Converter Bracket
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
7. Remove the torque converter cover (A) and the four bolts (B) securing the transmission.
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3. Remove the drive plate (see DRIVE PLATE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
4. Remove the cylinder heads (see CYLINDER HEAD REMOVAL ).
5. Remove the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor (see CKP SENSOR REPLACEMENT ).
6. Remove the timing belt drive pulley from the crankshaft.
7. Remove the oil pan (see OIL PAN REMOVAL ).
8. Remove the engine block end cover.
Fig. 21: Identifying Rocker Arm Oil Control Solenoid/Oil Filter Assembly
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
10. Remove the oil screen (A), baffle plate (B), and oil pump (C).
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Fig. 22: Identifying Oil Screen, Baffle Plate And Oil Pump
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
11. If you can feel a ridge of metal or hard carbon around the top of any cylinder, remove it with a ridge
reamer (A). Follow the reamer manufacturer's instructions. If the ridge is not removed, it may damage the
piston as it's pushed out.
Fig. 23: Removing Hard Carbon From Cylinder With Ridge Reamer
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
12. Remove the connecting rod caps after setting the crank pin at bottom dead center (BDC) for each
cylinder. Remove the piston assembly by pushing on the connecting rod. Take care not to damage the oil
jets, crank pin, or cylinder with the connecting rod.
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13. Remove the bearing from the cap. Keep all caps/ bearings in order.
14. Remove the upper bearing halves from the connecting rods, and set them aside with their respective caps.
15. To avoid confusion during reassembly, mark each piston/connecting rod assembly with its cylinder
number.
16. Unscrew the bearing cap bolts and bearing cap side bolts in sequence 1/3 turn at a time; repeat the
sequence until all bolts are loosened.
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17. Remove the bearing cap bolts (A) and bearing cap side bolts (B), then remove the bearing cap (C).
Fig. 26: Identifying Bearing Cap Bolts, Bearing Cap Side Bolts And Bearing Cap
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
18. Lift the crankshaft (A) out of the engine block, being careful not to damage the journals.
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19. Reinstall the main caps and bearings on the engine block in the proper order.
CRANKSHAFT INSPECTION
Out-of-Round and Taper
1. Remove the crankshaft from the engine block (see CRANKSHAFT AND PISTON REMOVAL ).
2. Clean the crankshaft oil passages with pipe cleaners or a suitable brush.
3. Check the keyway and threads.
4. Measure out-of-round at the middle of each rod and main journal in two places. The difference between
measurements on each journal must not be more than the service limit.
Journal Out-of-Round
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5. Measure taper at the edges of each rod and main journal. The difference between measurements on each
journal must not be more than the service limit.
Journal Taper
Straightness
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Piston Diameter
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4. Measure wear and taper in direction X and Y at three levels in each cylinder as shown. If measurements
in any cylinder are beyond the oversize bore service limit, replace the block. If the block has to be
rebored, refer to step 7 after reboring.
Oversize
Bore Taper
Limit: (Difference between first and third measurement) 0.05 mm (0.002 in.)
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5. Scored or scratched cylinder bores must be honed (see CYLINDER BORE HONING ).
6. Check the top of the engine block for warpage. Measure along the edges and across the center as shown.
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7. Calculate the difference between cylinder bore diameter and piston diameter. If the clearance is near or
exceeds the service limit, inspect the piston and engine block for excessive wear.
Piston-to-Block Clearance
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Fig. 33: Identifying Difference Between Cylinder Bore Diameter And Piston Diameter
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
NOTE: Use only a rigid hone with 400 grit or finer stone, such as Sunnen,
Ammco, or equivalent.
Do not use stones that are worn or broken.
4. When honing is complete, thoroughly clean the engine block of all metal particles. Wash the cylinder
bores with hot soapy water, then dry and oil them immediately to prevent rusting. Never use solvent, it
will only redistribute the grit on the cylinder walls.
5. If scoring or scratches are still present in the cylinder bores after honing to the service limit, rebore the
engine block. Some light vertical scoring and scratching is acceptable if it is not deep enough to catch
your fingernail and does not run the full length of the bore.
6. Install the new oil jets (see OIL JET REPLACEMENT ).
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1. Remove the piston from the engine block (see CRANKSHAFT AND PISTON REMOVAL ).
2. Apply new engine oil to the piston pin snap rings (A) and turn them in the ring grooves until the end gaps
are lined up with the cutouts in the piston pin bores (B).
3. Remove snap rings (A) from both sides of the piston. Start at the cutout in the piston pin bore. Remove
the snap rings carefully so they do not go flying or get lost. Wear eye protection.
4. Heat the piston and connecting rod assembly to about 158°F (70°C), then remove the piston pin.
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INSPECTION
NOTE: Inspect the piston, piston pin, and connecting rod when they are at room
temperature.
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3. Check the difference between the piston pin diameter and piston pin hole diameter on the piston.
Fig. 40: Checking Difference Between Piston Pin Diameter And Piston Pin Hole Diameter On
Piston
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
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REASSEMBLY
2. Coat the piston pin bore in the piston, the bore in the connecting rod, and the piston pin with new engine
oil.
3. Heat the piston to about 158°F (70°C).
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4. Assemble the piston (A) and connecting rod (B) with the embossed marks (C) on the same side. Install
the piston pin (D).
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3. Clean all the ring grooves thoroughly with a squared-off broken ring, or a ring groove cleaner with a
blade that fits the piston grooves. File down the blade, if necessary. The top ring and second ring grooves
are 1.2 mm (0.05 in.) wide, and the oil ring groove is 2.8 mm (0.11 in.) wide. Do not use a wire brush to
clean the ring grooves, or cut the ring grooves deeper with the cleaning tool.
NOTE: If the piston is to be separated from the connecting rod, do not install new
rings yet.
4. Using a piston, push a new ring (A) into the cylinder bore 15-20 mm (0.6-0.8 in.) from the bottom.
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Top Ring:
Second Ring:
Oil Ring:
6. Install the rings as shown. The top ring (A) has a 1R mark and the second ring (B) has a 2R mark. The
manufacturing marks (C) must be face upward.
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8. Rotate the rings in their grooves to make sure they do not bind.
9. Position the ring end gaps as shown:
1. Check the connecting rod bearing clearance with plastigage (see CONNECTING ROD BEARING
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REPLACEMENT ).
2. Check the main bearing clearance with plastigage (see CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARING
REPLACEMENT ).
3. Install the bearing halves in the engine block and connecting rods.
4. Apply new engine oil to inside of the main bearings and rod bearings.
5. Lower the crankshaft (A) into the engine block.
6. Apply new engine oil to the side with the thrust washer groove. Install the thrust washers (A) in the No. 3
journal.
7. Install the bearings (A) and bearing caps (B) with the arrow (C) facing the timing belt end of the engine.
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Fig. 53: Identifying Bearings, Bearing Caps, Bearing Cap Bolts And Bearing Cap Side Bolts
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
8. Apply new engine oil to the bolt threads and flanges, then loosely install the bearing cap bolts (D) and
bearing cap side bolts (E).
9. Set the crankshaft to bottom dead center (BDC) for the cylinder you are installing the piston in.
10. Apply new engine oil to the piston, inside of the ring compressor, and the cylinder bore.
11. Attach the ring compressor to the piston/ connecting rod assembly, and check that the bearing is securely
in place.
12. Position the piston/connecting rod assembly with the arrow (A) facing the timing belt side of the engine.
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13. Position the piston/connecting rod assembly in the cylinder, and tap it in using the wooden handle of a
hammer (A). Maintain downward force on the ring compressor (B) to prevent the rings from expanding
before entering the cylinder bore.
14. Stop after the ring compressor pops free, and check the connecting rod-to-crank journal alignment before
pushing the piston into place.
15. Measure the diameter of each connecting rod bolt at point A and point B.
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Difference in Diameter
17. If the difference in diameter is out of tolerance, replace the connecting rod bolt.
18. Line up the mark (A) on the connecting rod and cap, then install the cap.
19. Apply new engine oil to the bolt threads and flanges. Torque the bolts (B) to 20 N.m (2.0 kgf.m, 14
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lbf.ft).
20. Mark the connecting rod (A) and bolt head (B) as shown.
21. Tighten the bolt until the mark on the bolt head lines up with the mark on the connecting rod (turn the
bolt 90°).
NOTE: Remove the connecting rod bolt if you tightened it beyond the specified
angle, and go back to step 15 of the procedure. Do not loosen it back to
the specified angle.
22. Tighten the bearing cap bolts, and then the bearing cap side bolts to the specified torque in the sequence
as shown. Repeat the torque sequence again to measure the bolts are properly torqued.
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Fig. 59: Identifying Tightening Sequence Of Bearing Cap Bolts With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
23. Apply a light coat of multipurpose grease to the crankshaft and to the lip of the seal.
24. Drive the new crankshaft oil seal until the driver attachment bottoms on the engine block end cover.
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25. Remove all of the old liquid gasket from the engine block end cover mating surfaces, bolts, and bolt
holes.
26. Clean and dry the engine block end cover mating surfaces.
27. Apply liquid gasket, P/N 08717-0004,08718-0001, 08718-0003, or 08718-0009, evenly to the engine
block mating surface of the engine block end cover. Install the component within 5 minutes of applying
the liquid gasket.
NOTE: If you apply liquid gasket P/N 08718-0012, the component must be
installed within 4 minutes.
If too much time has passed after applying the liquid gasket, remove
the old liquid gasket and residue, then reapply new liquid gasket.
28. Install the dowel pins (A), new O-ring (B), and the engine block end cover (C) on the engine block.
Fig. 62: Identifying Dowel Pins, O-Ring And Engine Block End Cover With Torque Specifications
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29. Clean the excess grease off the crankshaft, and check the seal for distortion.
30. Install a new crankshaft oil seal in the oil pump (see step 2 under INSTALLATION ).
31. Remove all of the old liquid gasket from the oil pump mating surfaces, bolts, and bolt holes.
32. Clean and dry the oil pump mating surfaces.
33. Apply liquid gasket, P/N 08717-0004, 08718-0001, 08718-0003, or 08718-0009, evenly to the engine
block mating surface of the oil pump. Install the component within 5 minutes of applying the liquid
gasket.
NOTE: If you apply liquid gasket P/N 08718-0012, the component must be
installed within 4 minutes.
If too much time has passed after applying the liquid gasket, remove
the old liquid gasket and residue, then reapply new liquid gasket.
34. Grease the lip of the oil seal, and apply oil to the new O-ring (A).
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Fig. 64: Identifying Dowel Pins, Oil Pump, Baffle Plate And Oil Screen With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
35. Install the dowel pins (B), then align the inner rotor with the crankshaft, and install the oil pump (C).
36. Clean the excess grease off the crankshaft, and check the seal for distortion.
37. Install the baffle plate (D), then install the oil screen (E) with new O-ring (F).
38. Install the rocker arm oil control solenoid/oil filter assembly (A), with a new rocker arm oil control
solenoid filter (B).
Fig. 65: Identifying Rocker Arm Oil Control Solenoid/Oil Filter Assembly With Torque
Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
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40. Install the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor (see CKP SENSOR REPLACEMENT ).
41. Install the cylinder heads (see CYLINDER HEAD INSTALLATION ).
42. Install the drive plate (see DRIVE PLATE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
43. Install the transmission (see TRANSMISSION INSTALLATION ).
44. Install the engine assembly (see ENGINE INSTALLATION ).
NOTE: If you apply liquid gasket P/N 08718-0012, the component must be
installed within 4 minutes.
If too much time has passed after applying the liquid gasket, remove
the old liquid gasket and residue, then reapply new liquid gasket.
Fig. 66: Identifying Liquid Gasket Applying Area Of Oil Pan Mating
Surface
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
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NOTE: Wait at least 30 minutes to allow liquid gasket to cure before filling
the engine with oil.
Do not run the engine for at least 3 hours after installing the oil pan.
6. Tighten the four bolts (A) securing the transmission, then install the torque converter cover (B).
7. Install the rear warm up three way catalytic converter (rear WU-TWC) bracket.
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Fig. 69: Identifying Rear Warm Up Three Way Catalytic Converter Bracket With Torque
Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Fig. 70: Identifying Exhaust Pipe, Gaskets And Self-Locking Nuts With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
10. Install the splash shield (see step 39 under ENGINE INSTALLATION ).
11. Refill the engine with oil (see step 4 under ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT ).
12. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
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1. Remove the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor, timing belt, and timing belt drive pulley (see TIMING
BELT DRIVE PULLEY REPLACEMENT ).
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.
6. Install the timing belt drive pulley, CKP sensor, and timing belt (see TIMING BELT DRIVE PULLEY
REPLACEMENT ).
1. Remove the transmission (see TRANSMISSION REMOVAL ) and the drive plate (see DRIVE
PLATE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
2. Remove the transmission end crankshaft oil seal.
3. Clean and dry the crankshaft oil seal housing.
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4. Apply a light coat of multipurpose grease to the crankshaft and to the lip of the seal.
5. Using the handle driver and attachment (106 mm), drive in the crankshaft oil seal until the driver
attachment bottoms against the engine block end cover. Align the hole in the driver attachment with the
pin on the crankshaft.
6. Clean any excess grease off the crankshaft, and check that the oil seal lip is not distorted.
7. Install the drive plate (see DRIVE PLATE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ), and the transmission
(see TRANSMISSION INSTALLATION ).
NOTE: When installing the drain bolt, always use a new washer.
Fig. 73: Identifying Engine Block Drain Bolts With Torque Specifications
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