Honda Civic 2002-2003 Service Manual page 154

Engine Block
Block and Piston Inspection (cont'd)
5. Scored or scratched cylinder bores must be honed.
6. Check the top of the block for warpage. Measure
along the edges and across the center as shown.
Engine Block Warpage
Standard (New): 0.07 mm (0.003 in.) max.
Service Limit: 0.10 mm (0.004 in.)
PRECISION STRAIGHT EDGE
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7. Calculate the difference between the cylinder bore
diameter and the piston diameter. If the clearance
is near or exceeds the service limit, inspect the
piston and cylinder block for excessive wear.
Piston-to-Cylinder Clearance
Standard (New): 0.020-0.040 mm
(0.0008-0.0016 in.)
Service Limit: 0.05 mm (0.002 in.)
_ _ _ _ PISTON-TO-CYLINDER
CLEARANCE