Engine Oil Pump Removal And Installation

Engine Oil Pump Removal and Installation





*Available through the Honda Tool and Equipment Program 888-424-6857

Removal

1. Vehicle Lift

1. Raise the vehicle on a lift, and make sure it is securely supported.

2. Front Wheel - Both Side





1. Remove both front wheels.

3. Front Splash Shield





1. Remove the bolts (A), then remove the clips (B) that secure the front inner fender and the front splash shield (C) to the body.

2. From under the front bumper (D), remove the clips (E).

3. From under the body, remove the clips (F), then pull out the front splash shield.

4. Front Floor Undercover





1. Remove the bolts (A) and the clips (B, C) securing the front floor undercover (D), then remove the front floor undercover.

5. Engine Oil - Replacement (Without Front Splash Shield)





1. Remove the drain bolt (A), and drain the engine oil.

2. Reinstall the drain bolt with a new washer (B) and torque to specification.

6. Cowl Top Cover - Both Sides





NOTE: Repeat this procedure on the opposite side.

1. Remove the clip (A).

2. Pull out the hood rear seal (B).

3. Detach the hooks, and remove the cowl top cover (C).

7. Engine Support Hanger





1. Install the universal lifting eyelet to the special nut (A) with a spacer (B) and an 8 x 1.25 mm bolt (C).

NOTE: Select a spacer that is long enough that the universal lifting eyelet does not interfere with the harness holder (D).





2. Install the engine support hanger as shown.

3. Attach the hook to the slotted hole in the universal lifting eyelet.

4. Tighten the wing nut (A) by hand, and lift and support the engine/transmission.

NOTE: Be careful when working around the windshield.

8. Upper Torque Rod Mounting Bolt - Loosen





1. Loosen the upper torque rod mounting bolt (A).

9. Lower Torque Rod - Disconnection





1. Remove the lower torque rod mounting bolts.

10. Front Engine Mount - Disconnection/Reconnection





1. Remove the front engine mount mounting bolt.

11. Front Subframe - Move









1. Remove the 14 x 80 mm mounting bolts (A) and the 14 x 115 mm mounting bolts (B) from the front subframe (C) on rear side.

2. Install the 14 x 115 mm mounting bolts in the 14 x 80 mm mounting bolt slot, so they are about 30 mm (1.18 in) from the mounting surface.





3. Remove the front subframe mid mounting bolt (A) on both sides.





4. Remove the mounting bolts (A) from the front subframe (B) on front side.

5. Lower the jack slowly until the front subframe has dropped about 60 mm (2.36 in).

12. Lower Torque Rod Bracket





1. Remove the lower torque rod bracket.

13. Torque Converter Cover





1. Remove the torque converter cover.

14. Oil Pan Assembly





1. Remove the two transmission mounting bolts.





2. Remove the bolts securing the oil pan.

3. Using a flat blade screwdriver, separate the oil pan from the engine block in the places shown.





4. Remove the oil pan.

15. Crankshaft Pulley - Turn





1. Turn the crankshaft pulley so its top dead center (TDC) mark (A) lines up with the pointer (B).

NOTE: The other pointer (C) is not used.

16. Oil Pump Chain Tensioner





1. Loosely install the crankshaft pulley.

2. To hold the rear balancer shaft, insert a 6 mm long pin punch (A) into the maintenance hole in the balancer shaft holder and through the rear balancer shaft.

3. Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise to compress the oil pump chain auto-tensioner.

4. Remove the crankshaft pulley.





5. Align the holes on the lock (A) and the oil pump chain auto-tensioner (B), then insert a 3.0 mm (7/64 in) diameter pin (C) into the holes. Turn the crankshaft clockwise to secure the pin.





6. Use a transmission jack to lift the transmission 30-40 mm (1.18-1.57 in), then remove the oil pump chain auto-tensioner.

17. Engine Oil Pump Assembly





1. Loosen the oil pump sprocket mounting bolt.





2. Remove the oil pump sprocket (A) and the oil pump chain guide (B).

3. Remove the oil pump chain (C).





4. Remove the oil pump.

Installation

1. Engine Oil Pump Assembly





1. Align the dowel pin (A) on the rear balancer shaft with the mark (B) on the oil pump.





2. To hold the rear balancer shaft, insert a 6 mm long pin punch (Snap-on PPC108LA or equivalent) (A) into the maintenance hole in the balancer shaft holder and through the rear balancer shaft.





3. Apply new engine oil to the threads of the oil pump mounting bolts (A).

4. Loosely install the oil pump (B) with a new O-ring (C).

5. Tighten the oil pump mounting bolts.





6. Set the oil pump chain on the oil pump chain sprocket (A) with the punch mark (B) aligned with the center of the two colored link plates (C), then install the oil pump chain sprocket to the oil pump.

7. Apply new engine oil to the threads of the oil pump sprocket mounting bolt (D), then install the oil pump sprocket mounting bolt.

8. Install the oil pump chain guide (E).

9. Remove the 6 mm long pin punch (F).

2. Oil Pump Chain Tensioner





1. Turn the plate (A) counterclockwise, to release the lock, then push the oil pump chain auto-tensioner arm (B), and set the first cam (C) to the first edge of the rack (D). Insert a 3.0 mm (7/64 in) diameter pin (E) into the hole (F).

NOTE: If the chain tensioner is not set up as described, the tensioner will become damaged.





2. Install the oil pump chain tensioner, then remove the 3.0 mm (7/64 in) diameter pin.

3. Oil Pan Assembly





1. Remove all of the old liquid gasket from the oil pan mating surfaces, the bolts, and the bolt holes.

2. Clean and dry the oil pan mating surfaces.

3. Apply liquid gasket (P/N 08718-0004 or 08718-0009) to the engine block mating surface of the oil pan and to the inner threads of the bolt holes. Install the component within 5 minutes of applying the liquid gasket.

NOTE:
* Apply liquid gasket about 2.5 mm (0.098 in) diameter bead along the broken line (A).
* If too much time has passed after applying the liquid gasket, remove the old liquid gasket and residue, then reapply new liquid gasket.

4. Install the oil pan on the engine block.





5. Tighten the bolts in three steps. In the final step, torque all bolts, in sequence, to 12 Nm (1.2 kgm, 9 lbft). Wipe off the excess liquid gasket on the each side of crankshaft pulley and the flywheel/drive plate.

NOTE:
* Wait at least 30 minutes before filling the engine with oil.
* Do not run the engine for at least 3 hours after installing the oil pan.





6. Install the transmission mounting bolts.

4. Torque Converter Cover





1. Install the torque converter cover.

5. Lower Torque Rod Bracket





1. Install the lower torque rod bracket using new bolts.

6. Front Subframe - Alignment

NOTE:
* Align the front subframe in the following sequence.
* When Installing, align both installation reference holes in the subframe with both reference holes in the body using the subframe alignment pin as a guide.

1. Lift the front subframe (A) up to the body, and loosely install new subframe mounting bolts (B, C).






2. Loosely install new mid mounting bolts (D).

3. Insert the subframe alignment pin (E) through the positioning hole (F) on the right rear subframe, and into the positioning hole (G) on the body, then loosely tighten the subframe right rear mounting bolt.

4. Insert the subframe alignment pin through the positioning hole on the left rear subframe, and into the positioning hole on the body, then loosely tighten the subframe left rear mounting bolt.

5. Tighten the subframe mounting bolts to the specified torque values starting with the right rear subframe mounting bolt. Use the subframe alignment pin when tightening the rear side subframe mounting bolts.

6. Check all of the subframe mounting bolts, and retighten if necessary.

NOTE: Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.

7. Tighten the mid mounting bolts to the specified torque.

8. After reinstalling all remaining parts, check and adjust the front wheel alignment.

7. Front Engine Mount - Disconnection/Reconnection





1. Loosely install the front engine mount mounting bolt.

8. Lower Torque Rod - Reconnection





1. Loosely install the new lower torque rod mounting bolts.

9. Engine Support Hanger





1. Remove the engine support hanger.

2. Remove the universal lifting eyelet and the spacer (A).

10. Cowl Top Cover - Both Sides





NOTE: Repeat this procedure on the opposite side.

1. Install the cowl top cover (A).

2. Install the hood rear seal (B).

3. Install the clip (C).

11. Lower Torque Rod Mounting Bolt - Loosen





1. Loosen the lower torque rod mounting bolt (A).

12. Lower Torque Rod Mounting Bolt - Tighten





1. Loosen the lower torque mount mounting bolt.

2. Tighten the lower torque rod mount mounting bolts in the numbered sequence shown.

13. Upper Torque Rod - Tighten





1. Tighten the upper torque rod mounting bolt.

14. Front Engine Mount Mounting Bolt - Tighten





1. Tighten the front engine mount mounting bolt.

15. Front Floor Undercover





1. Install the front floor undercover (A), then install the bolts (B) and the clips (C, D). Make sure the clips snap into place securely.

16. Front Splash Shield





1. Install the front splash shield (A), then install the bolts (B) and the clips (C, D). Make sure the clips snap into place securely.

17. Front Wheel - Both Side





1. Install both front wheels.

NOTE: Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces between the brake disc and the inside of the wheel.

18. Engine Oil - Replacement





1. Refill the engine with the recommended engine oil.








19. Warm Up The Engine Wait Few Minutes

1. Park the vehicle on level ground, and start the engine. Hold the engine speed at 3,000 rpm with no load P or N until the radiator fan comes on, then turn off the engine, and wait more than 3 minute.

20. Engine Oil Level - Check





1. Remove the dipstick, and wipe off the dipstick, then reinstall the dipstick.

2. Remove the dipstick.

3. Check the engine oil level. It should be between the upper mark (A) and the lower mark (B).

4. If the engine oil level is near or below the lower mark check for oil leakage, and add the engine oil to bring it to the upper mark.

21. HDS DLC - Connection





1. Connect the HDS to the data link connector (DLC) (A) located under the driver's side of the dashboard.

2. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).

3. Make sure the HDS communicates with the vehicle. If it does not communicate, go to the DLC circuit troubleshooting.

22. Maintenance Minder Reset

1. Reset the Maintenance Minder. Description and Operation

23. Pre-Alignment Checks

For proper inspection and adjustment of the wheel alignment, do these checks:

1. Release the parking brake to avoid an incorrect measurement.

2. Make sure the suspension is not modified.

3. Make sure the fuel tank is full, and that the spare tire, the jack, and the tools are in place on the vehicle.

4. Check the tire size and tire pressure according to tire information.

5. Set the steering column to the middle tilt position and telescopic position.

24. Caster - Inspection

Use commercially available computerized four wheel alignment equipment to measure wheel alignment (caster, camber, toe, and turning angle). Follow the equipment manufacturer's instructions.

1. Check the caster angle.















* If the measurement is within specifications, measure the front camber angle.
* If the measurement is not within specifications, check for bent or damaged suspension components.

25. Camber - Inspection

Use commercially available computerized four wheel alignment equipment to measure wheel alignment (caster, camber, toe, and turning angle). Follow the equipment manufacturer's instructions.

1. Check the camber angle.















* If the measurement is within specification, measure the toe-in.
* If the measurement for the front camber is not within the specification, go to front camber adjustment.
* If the measurement for the rear camber is not within the specification, check for bent or damaged suspension components.

26. Front Toe - Inspection

Use commercially available computerized four wheel alignment equipment to measure wheel alignment (caster, camber, toe, and turning angle). Follow the equipment manufacturer's instructions.

1. Set the steering column to the middle tilt position and telescopic positions.

2. Center the steering wheel spokes, and install a steering wheel holder tool.

3. Check the toe with the wheels pointed straight ahead.

Front toe-in: 0±2 mm (0±0.08 in)
* If adjustment is required, go to the front toe adjustment.
* If no adjustment is required, remove the alignment equipment.

27. Turning Angle - Inspection





Use commercially available computerized four wheel alignment equipment to measure wheel alignment (caster, camber, toe, and turning angle). Follow the equipment manufacturer's instructions.

1. Turn the wheel right and left while applying the brake, and measure the turning angle of both wheels.














2. If the measurement is not within the specifications, even up both sides of the tie-rod threaded section length while adjusting the front toe.

3. If it is correct, but the turning angle is not within the specifications, check for bent or damaged suspension components.