Check the connecting rod bearing clearance with plastigage.

Check the main bearing clearance with plastigage.

Install the bearing halves in the engine block and connecting rods.

Apply a coat of new engine oil to the main bearings and rod bearings.

Install the crankshaft position (CKP) pulse plate (A) to the crankshaft (B).

Hold the crankshaft so that rod journal No. 2 and rod journal No. 3 are straight up, and lower the crankshaft into the block.

Install the thrust washers (A) in the No. 4 journal of the engine block.

Inspect the connecting rod bolts.

Apply new engine oil to the threads and flange of the connecting rod bolts.

Seat the rod journals into connecting rod No. 1 and connecting rod No. 4. Line up the mark (B) on the connecting rod and cap, then install the caps and bolts finger-tight.

NOTE: Do not damage the oil jet.

Rotate the crankshaft clockwise, and seat the journals into connecting rod No. 2 and connecting rod No. 3. Line up the mark on the connecting rod and cap, then install the caps and bolts finger-tight.

NOTE: Do not damage the oil jet.

Tighten the connecting rod bolts to 20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 14 lbf·ft).

Tighten the connecting rod bolts an additional 90 °.

NOTE: Remove the connecting rod bolt if you tightened it beyond the specified angle, and go back to Step 8 of the procedure. Do not loosen it back to the specified angle.

Remove all of the old liquid gasket from the lower block mating surfaces, bolts, and bolt holes.

Clean, and dry the lower block mating surfaces.

Apply liquid gasket, P/N 08C70-K0234M or 08C70-K0334M, evenly to the engine block mating surface of the lower block.

NOTE: Do not install components if 5 minutes or more have passed after applying the liquid gasket. Instead, remove the old residue and reapply the liquid gasket.

Put the lower block on the engine block.

Tighten the bearing cap bolts, in sequence, to 29 N·m (3.0 kgf·m, 22 lbf·ft).

Tighten the bearing cap bolts an additional 58 °.

Tighten the 8 mm bolts, in sequence, to 22 N·m (2.2 kgf·m, 16 lbf·ft).

Drive the new oil seal until the special tool bottoms on the engine block.

Install the baffle plate.

Install the oil pump.

Install the oil pan.

Install the cylinder head.

Install the flywheel, clutch disc, and pressure plate.

Install the transmission.

Install the engine assembly.

NOTE: Whenever any crankshaft or connecting rod bearing is replaced, it is necessary after reassembly to run the engine at idle speed until it reaches normal operating temperature, then continue to running it for about 15 minutes.