Pistons Installation - Acura Integra 1998 Service Manual

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Installation
Bl881, 818C1 enginos:
lf the crankshaft is already installed
'1.
Set the crankshaft to BDC for each cylinder.
2,
Remove the connecting rod caps, and slip short sec-
tions of rubber hose over the threaded ends of the
connecting rod bolts.
3.
Install the ring compressor, and check that the bear-
ing is securely in place.
4.
Position the arrow facing the timing belt side of the
e n g i n e .
The arrow must face
the timing belt side
ot the engine. The
connecting rod oil hole
must face the intake
manjfold (81881 engine).
CONNECTING ROO
OIL HOLE {81881 enginel
P o s i t i o n t h e p i s t o n i n t h e c y l i n d e r . a n d t a p i t i n
using the wooden handle of a hammer.
NOTE; Maintain downward force on the ring com-
p r e s s o r t o p r e v e n t r i n g s f r o m e x p a n d i n g b e f o r e
entering the cylinder bore.
6.
Stop after the ring compfessor pops free, and check
t h e c o n n e c t i n g r o d - t o - c r a n k j o u r n a l a l i g n m e n t
betore pushing piston in to place,
7 . Check the connecting rod bearing clearance with
plastigage {see page 7-9).
Apply engine oil to the bolt threads. then install the
rod caps with bearings,
Installthe nuts, and toroue it.
81881 engine: 31 N.m {3.2 kgf.m, 23 lbf.ft)
BlSCt engine: il4 N.m {i[.5 kgf.m, 33 lbf.ft)
(cont'd)
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