Civic L4-1668cc 1.7L SOHC MFI (2003)
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7. Remove the bearing cap bolts. To prevent warpage, unscrew the bolts in sequence 1/3 turn at a time; repeat the sequence until all bolts are
loosened.
8. Remove the bearing cap bridge/bearings. Keep all bearings in order.
9. Turn the crankshaft so No. 2 and No. 3 crankpins are at the top.
10. Remove the rod caps/bearings. Keep all caps/bearings in order.
11. Lift the crankshaft out of the engine, being careful not to damage the journals.
12. Remove the upper bearing halves from the connecting rods, and set them aside with their respective caps.
13. Reinstall the bearing cap bridge and bearings on the engine in the proper order.
14. If you can feel a ridge of metal or hard carbon around the top of each cylinder, remove it with a ridge reamer (A). Follow the reamer
manufacturer's instructions. If the ridge is not removed, it may damage the pistons as they are pushed out.