Honda 2004 Odyssey Service Manual page 253

Engine Block
Crankshaft and Piston Installation (cont'd)
10. Install the bearings (A) and bearing caps (B) with
the arrow (C) facing the timing belt end of the
engine.
D
E
10 x 80 mm
E
10 x 60 mm
11. Apply new engine oil to the bolt threads and
flange, then install the bearing cap bolts (D) and
bearing cap side bolts (E).
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C
B
A
E
10 x 109 mm
E
E
10 x 60 mm
10 x 80 mm
12. Set the crankshaft to Bottom Dead Center (BDC) for
the cylinder you are working on.
13. Remove the connecting rod caps. Install the ring
compressor, and check that the bearing is securely
in place.
14. Install the piston with the arrow (A) facing the
timing belt side of the engine.
15. Position the piston in the cylinder, and tap it in
using the wooden handle of a hammer (A).
Maintain downward force on the ring compressor
(B) to prevent the rings from expanding before
entering the cylinder bore.
16. Stop after the ring compressor pops free, and
check the connecting rod-to-crank journal
alignment before pushing the piston into place.
A
A
B