RSX L4-2.0L (2005)
Crankshaft: Service and Repair
Crankshaft Installation
Crankshaft Installation
Special Tools Required
^
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 pilot bushing when replacing the crankshaft. Using the special tools, drive in the crankshaft pilot
bushing until the special tools bottom against the crankshaft.
2. Check the connecting rod bearing clearance with plastigage.
3. Check the main bearing clearance with plastigage.
4. Inspect the connecting rod bolts.
5. Install the bearing halves in the engine block and connecting rods.
6. Apply a coat of new engine oil to the main bearings and rod bearings.
7. Hold the crankshaft so rod journal No. 2 and rod journal No. 3 are straight up, then lower the crankshaft into the block.
8. install the thrust washers (A) in the No. 4 journal of the engine block.
9. Apply engine oil to the threads of the connecting rod bolts.
10. Seat the rod journals into connecting rod No. 1 and connecting rod No. 4. Line up the mark (B) on the connecting rod and cap, then install the caps
and bolts finger-tight.
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.
Tightening Torque
K20A3 Engine: 20 Nm (2.0 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.)
