Accord SE Coupe L4-2156cc 2.2L SOHC MFI (1997)
Crankshaft: Service and Repair
Installation
NOTE: Before installing the crankshaft, apply a coat of 3 engine oil to the main bearings, rod bearings and balancer shaft bearings.
1. Install the thrust washers in the No. 4 journal of the cylinder block.
2. Insert bearing halves in the cylinder block and connecting rods.
3. Hold the crankshaft so rod journals for cylinders No. 2 and No. 3 are straight up.
4. Lower the crankshaft into the block, seating the rod journals into connecting rods No. 1 and No. 4.
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Install the rod caps and nuts finger tight.
5. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise, seat journals into connecting rods No. 2 and No. 3, and install the rod caps and nuts finger tight.
NOTE: Install caps so the bearing recess is on the same side as the recess in the rod.
6. Check rod bearing clearance with plastigage, then torque the capnuts to 46 Nm (34 ft. lbs.).
NOTE: Reference numbers on connecting rod are for big-end bore tolerance and do not indicate the position of piston in the engine.
7. Install the main bearing caps and bearing cap bridge.
Main Bolt Torque Sequence