1991 LEXUS SC400 Service Repair Manual

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6.  INSPECT MAIN BEARING CAP STUD BOLTSUsing a vernier caliper, measure the tension portion diameter
of the stud bolt.
Standard diameter: 7.500±7.600 mm
(0.2953±0.2992 in.)
Minimum diameter: 7.40 m

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2. REMOVE PISTON RINGS(a)  U s i n g a p i s t o n r i n g e x pander, remove the two
compression rings.
(b) Remove  the two side rails and oil ring expander by hand.
HINT: Arrange the piston rings i

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HINT:
wThe piston and pin are a matched set.
w Arrange the pistons, pins, rings, connecting rods and
bearings in correct order.
INSPECTION OF PISTON AND
CONNECTING ROD ASSEMBLIES
1. CLEAN PISTON
(a)

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2. INSPECT PISTON
A. Inspect piston oil clearanceHINT: There are three sizes of the standard piston, marked
º1º, º2º and º3º accordingly. The mark is stamped on the top
of the piston.
(a)  Usin

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B. Inspect piston ring groove clearanceUsing a feeler gauge, measure the clearance between new
piston ring and the wall of the piston ring groove.
Ring groove clearance:
No.1 0.020±0.060 mm (0.0008

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3.  INSPECT CONNECTING ROD
A. Inspect connecting rod alignmentUsing a feeler gauge and rod aligner, check the connecting
rod alignment.
wCheck for bending.
Maximum bending:
0.05 mm (0.0020 in.) per 1

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(b)  Align the oil holes of the connecting rod and a newbushing.
(c)  Using SST and a press, press in the bushing.
SST 09222±30010
(d)  Using a pin hole grinder, hole the bushing to obtain the stand

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INSPECTION OF CRANKSHAFT
1.  INSPECT CRANKSHAFT FOR RUNOUT(a)  Place the crankshaft on V±blocks.
(b)  Using a dial indicator, measure the circle runout at thecenter journal.
Maximum circle runout: 0