Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual - part 464

2. Calculate the difference in diameter between point A and point B. 

Point A-Point B = Difference in Diameter 

Difference In Diameter Specification: 0-0.1 mm (0-0.004 in.)  

3. If the difference in diameter is out of tolerance, replace the connecting rod bolt.  

Crankshaft Installation 

Special Tools Required:  

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Driver 07749-0010000  

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Attachment, 24 x 26 mm 07746-0010700  

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Oil seal driver attachment 96 07ZAD-PNAA100  

1. With a manual transmission, install the crankshaft end bushing when replacing the crankshaft. Using the 

special tools, drive in the crankshaft end bushing until the special tools bottom against the crankshaft. 

 

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Fig. 235: Driving In The Crankshaft End Bushing 

2. Check the connecting rod bearing clearance with plastigage (see CONNECTING ROD BEARING 

REPLACEMENT ).  

3. Check the main bearing clearance with plastigage (see MAIN BEARING CLEARANCE 

INSPECTION ).  

4. Inspect the connecting rod bolts (see CONNECTING ROD BOLT INSPECTION ).  

5. Install the bearing halves in the cylinder block and connecting rods.  

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

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

into the block.  

 

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

Fig. 236: Installing The Thrust Washers In The No. 4 Journal Of The Cylinder Block 

9. Apply engine oil to the threads of the connecting rod bolts.  

10. 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.  

11. 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.  

12. Tighten the connecting rod bolts to 36 N.m (3.7 kgf.m, 27 Ibf.ft).  

13. Tighten the connecting rod bolts an additional 120°. 

 

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2004 ENGINES 2.4L DOHC VTEC - TSX

  

 

Fig. 237: Tightening The Connecting Rod Bolts An Additional 120 Degrees 

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

15. Clean and dry the lower block mating surfaces.  

16. Apply liquid gasket, P/N 08718-0009, evenly to the cylinder block mating surface of the lower block and 

to the inner threads of the bolt holes. 

NOTE:

Do not install the parts if 4 minutes or more have elapsed since applying 
liquid gasket. Instead, reapply liquid gasket after removing the old residue.

 

2004 Acura TSX 

2004 ENGINES 2.4L DOHC VTEC - TSX