Honda Civic Service Manual page 220

Piston Rings
Crankshaft Oil Seal
Alignment (cont'dl
TOP RING ---.>
SECOND RING >
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Rotate the rings in their grooves to make sure they
do not bind.
Position the ring end gaps as shown:
DO NOT position any ring gap
at piston thrust surfaces.
DO NOT position any ring gap
in line with the piston pin hole.
OIL RING GAP
SECOND RING GAP
Approx.90
TOP RING GAP
7-22
Installation
The seal surface on the block should be dry.
Apply a light coat of oil to the c.ankshaft and to
t h e l i p o f t h e s e a l .
1. Drive the crankshaft oil seal squarely into the right
side cover using the special tools.
HANDLE DRIVER
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s e a l w i t h t h e
pan number side
facing out.
C o n f i r m t h a t t h e c l e a r a n c e i s e q u a l a l l t h e w a y
around with a feeler gauge.
Clearance:0.5 - 0.8 mm (0.02 - 0.03 inl
NOTE: Refer to page 8-14 for installation of the oil
pumo side crankshaft oil seal.
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