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(c) Using a plastic±faced hammer, lightly tap the valve
stern tip to assure proper fit.
3. INSTALL VALVE LIFTERS AND SHIMS
Check the valve lifter rotates smoothly by hand.
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INSTALLATION OF CYLINDER HEADS
(See page EM±75)
1. INSTALL CYLINDER HEADS
A. Place cylinder head on cylinder block
(a) Place a new cylinder head gasket in position on the
cylinder block.
NOTICE: Be careful of the installation direction.
(b) Place the cylinder head in position on the cylinder head gas-
ket.
B. Install cylinder head (12±sided) bolts
HINT:
wThe cylinder head bolts are tightened in three progres±
sive steps (steps (b), (d) and (e)).
wIf any bolts is broken or deformed, replace them.
(a) Apply a light coat of engine oil on the threads and under the
heads of the cylinder head bolts.
(b) Install and uniformly tighten the cylinder head bolts in
several passes in the sequence shown.
Torque: 350 kg±cm (25 ft±lb, 34 N±m)
If any one of the bolts does not meet the torque specification,
replace the bolt.
(d) Retighten the cylinder head bolts 90° in the numerical
order shown.
(e) Retighten cylinder head bolts by an additional 90°.
(f) Check that the painted mark is now facing rearward. (c) Mark the front of the cylinder head bolt head with paint.
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5. CHECK AND ADJUST VALVE CLEARANCE
(See page EM±9)
Turn the camshaft and position the cam lobe upward, check
and adjust the valve clearance.
Valve clearance (Cold):
Intake 0.13 ± 0.23 mm (0.005 ± 0.009 in.)
Exhaust 0.27 ± 0.37 mm (0.011 ± 0.015 in.) (e) Apply a light coat of engine oil on the threads and un-
der the heads of bearing cap bolts.
(f) Install and uniformly tighten the eight bearing cap bolts
in several passes in the sequence shown.
Torque: 160 kg±cm (12 ft±Ib, 16 N±m)
Remove the service bolt (6).
6. INSTALL CAMSHAFT OIL SEALS
(a) Apply MP grease to a new oil seal lip.
7. INSTALL SPARK PLUG TUBE GASKETS
Install the six tube gaskets. (b) Using SST, tap in the oil seals.
SST 09223±46011
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2. CHECK CONNECTING ROD THRUST CLEARANCE
Using a dial indicator, measure the thrust clearance while
moving the connecting rod back and forth.
Standard thrust clearance: 0.160 ± 0.312 mm
(0.0063 ± 0.0123 in.)
Maximum thrust clearance: 0.35 mm (0.0138 in.)
If the thrust clearance is greater than maximum replace the
connecting rod assembly. If necessary, replace the crank-
shaft.
3. REMOVE CONNECTING ROD CAPS AND CHECK OIL
CLEARANCE
(a) Using a punch or numbering stamp, place the match±
marks on the connecting rod and cap to ensure correct
reassembly.
(c) Using a plastic±faced hammer, lightly tap the connect-
ing rod bolts and lift off the connecting rod cap.
HINT: Keep the lower bearing inserted with the connect-
ing cap.
DISASSEMBLY OF CYLINDER BLOCK
(See page EM±107)
1. REMOVE REAR OIL SEAL RETAINER
Remove the six bolts, retainer and gasket.
(b) Remove the connecting rod cap nuts.
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(c) Apply alight coat of engine oil on the threads and under
the heads of the main bearing caps.
(d) Install and uniformly tighten the ten bolts of the main
bearing caps in several passes in the sequence
shown.
Torque: 600 kg±cm (43 ft±ib, 59 N±m)
(e) Check that the crankshaft turns smoothly.
(f) Check the crankshaft thrust clearance.
(See step 5 ±on page EM±116)
6. INSTALL CONNECTING ROD CAPS
(a) Match the numbered connecting rod cap with the connecting
rod.
(b) Install the connecting rod cap with the front mark facing for-
ward. (b) Using a piston ring compressor, push the correctly
numbered piston and connecting rod assemblies into
each cylinder with the front mark of the piston facing
forward. 5. INSTALL PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD
ASSEMBLIES
(a) Cover the connecting rod bolts with a short piece of hose to
protect the crankshaft from damage. (b) Install the main bearing caps in their proper location.
HINT: Each bearing cap has a number and front mark.
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(c) Apply a light of engine oil on the threads and under the
nuts of the connecting rod cap.
(d) Install and alternately tighten the nuts of the connect-
ing rod cap in several passes.
Torque: 500 kg±cm (36 ft±Ib, 49 N±m)
(e) Check that the crankshaft turns smoothly.
M Check the connecting rod thrust clearance.
(See step 2 on page EM±114)
7. INSTALL REAR OIL SEAL RETAINER
Install a new gasket and the retainer with the six bolts.
Torque: 95 kg±cm (82 in.±Ib, 9.3 N±m)
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2. CHECK CONNECTING ROD THRUST CLEARANCE
Using a dial indicator, measure the thrust clearance while
moving the connecting rod back and forth.
Standard thrust clearance: 0.150 ± 0.330 mm
(0.0059 ± 0.0130 in.)
Maximum thrust clearance: 0.38 mm (0.0150 in.)
If the thrust clearance is greater than maximum, replace the
connecting rod assembly. If necessary, replace the crank-
shaft.
3. REMOVE CONNECTING ROD CAPS AND CHECK OIL
CLEARANCE
(a) Using a punch or numbering stamp, place the rnatchmarks
on the connecting rod and cap to ensure correct reas-
sembly.
(c) Using a plastic±faced hammer, lightly tap the connect-
ing rod bolts and lift off the connecting rod cap.
HINT: Keep the lower bearing inserted with the connect-
ing cap.
DISASSEMBLY OF CYLINDER BLOCK
(See page EM±139)
1. REMOVE REAR OIL SEAL RETAINER
Remove the six bolts and retainer.
(b) Using SST, remove the connecting rod cap nuts.
SST 09011±38121
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6. Install main bearing cap bolts
HINT:
wThe main bearing cap bolts are tightened in two progressive
steps.
wIf any the main bearing cap bolt is broken or deformed,
replace it.
(a) Apply a light coat of engine oil on the threads and under the
heads of the main bearing caps.
(b) 1st, install and uniformly tighten the eight main bearing cap
bolts in several passes in the sequence shown.
Torque: 625 kg±cm (45 ft±lb, 61 N±m)
If any one of the main bearing cap bolts does not meet the
torque specification, replace the cap bolt.
(c) Mark the front of the connecting rod cap nut with paint. 4. INSTALL MAIN SEARING CAP AND LOWER THRUST
WASHERS
A. Place main bearing cap and lower thrust washers on
cylinder block.
(a) Install the thrust washers on the No. 2 journal position of the
bearing cap with the grooves facing outward.
(c) 2nd, retighten the main bearing cap bolts 905 and angle
to the front.
(f) Check that the crankshaft turns smoothly.
(g) Check the crankshaft thrust clearance.
(See step 5 on page EM±149) (b) Install the main bearing cap with the front mark facing
forward.
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