Pistons/Connecting Rod Assemblys - Honda Acura NSX 1991 Service Manual

Piston/Connecting Rod Assemblies and Crankshaft
the crank pin at the BDC for each cylinder.
Remove the piston assembly by pushing on the
connecting rod.
CAUTION: Take care not to damage the crank pin
or cylinder with the connecting rod.
CORRECT
8. Remove the bearing from the cap. Keep all
caps/bearings in order.
9. Remove upper bearing halves from connecting rods
and set aside with their respective caps.
10. Reinstall the cap on the rod after removing each
piston/connecting rod
11. Mark piston/connecting rod assemblies with
cylinder numbers to avoid mixup on reassembly.
NOTE: The existing number on the connecting rod
does not indicate its position in the engine, it in-
dicates the rod bore size.
PISTONS
assembly.
12. Remove the bearing cap bolts and bearing cap side
bolts, then remove the bearing caps.
BOLT
BEARING CAP
SIDE BOLT
ing cap bolts in the bearing cap bridge bolt holes.
BEARING CAP
BRIDGE BOLT
13. Lift the crankshaft out of engine, being careful not
to damage journals.
14. Reinstall main caps and bearings on engine in pro-
per order.
BEARING CAP
CAPS