2008 Honda Aquatrax ARX1500T3/T3D factory service manual, Page 305Get this manual
OIL CLEARANCE INSPECTION Do not rotate the crankshaft during inspectionClean off any oil from the bearing insetts and crankpin, Carefully install the crankshaft onto the upper crankcaseSet the connecting rods onto the crankpinPut strip of plastigauge lengthwise on the crankpin, avoiding the oil holes
Carefully install each bearing cap in its original position by aligning the 1.DcodeApply engine oil to the bearing cap nut threads and seating surfaces and install themTighten the cap nuts several steps alternately