Acura RL. Manual - part 465

6. Remove the timing belt drive pulley from the crankshaft.  

7. Remove the oil pan (see OIL PAN REMOVAL ).  

8. Remove the engine block end cover. 

Fig. 20: Identifying Engine Block End Cover 
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9. Remove the rocker arm oil control solenoid/oil filter assembly. 

Fig. 21: Identifying Rocker Arm Oil Control Solenoid/Oil Filter Assembly 
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10. Remove the oil screen (A), baffle plate (B), and oil pump (C). 

 

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Fig. 22: Identifying Oil Screen, Baffle Plate And Oil Pump 
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11. If you can feel a ridge of metal or hard carbon around the top of any cylinder, remove it with a ridge 

reamer (A). Follow the reamer manufacturer's instructions. If the ridge is not removed, it may damage 
the piston as it's pushed out. 

Fig. 23: Removing Hard Carbon From Cylinder With Ridge Reamer 
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12. Remove the connecting rod caps after setting the crank pin at bottom dead center (BDC) for each 

cylinder. Remove the piston assembly by pushing on the connecting rod. Take care not to damage the 
oil jets, crank pin, or cylinder with the connecting rod. 

 

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Fig. 24: Identifying Correct And Incorrect Removal Of Piston Assembly 
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13. Remove the bearing from the cap. Keep all caps/ bearings in order.  

14. Remove the upper bearing halves from the connecting rods, and set them aside with their respective 

caps.  

15. To avoid confusion during reassembly, mark each piston/connecting rod assembly with its cylinder 

number.  

16. Unscrew the bearing cap bolts and bearing cap side bolts in sequence 1/3 turn at a time; repeat the 

sequence until all bolts are loosened. 

 

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Fig. 25: Identifying Loosening Sequence Of Bearing Cap Bolts
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17. Remove the bearing cap bolts (A) and bearing cap side bolts (B), then remove the bearing cap (C). 

Fig. 26: Identifying Bearing Cap Bolts, Bearing Cap Side Bolts And Bearing Cap 
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18. Lift the crankshaft (A) out of the engine block, being careful not to damage the journals. 

Fig. 27: Identifying Crankshaft 
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19. Reinstall the main caps and bearings on the engine block in the proper order.  

CRANKSHAFT INSPECTION 

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1. Remove the crankshaft from the engine block (see CRANKSHAFT AND PISTON REMOVAL ).  

2. Clean the crankshaft oil passages with pipe cleaners or a suitable brush.  

3. Check the keyway and threads.  

 

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