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(e) Check that the exhaust camshaft moves smoothly in the
thrust direction.
(f) Install the front bearing cap with the arrow mark facing forward.
HINT:
w Installing the front bearing cap will determine the thrust
position of the camshaft.
w Align the arrow marks at front and rear of the cylinder
head with the mark on the bearing cap.
(g) Install the other bearing caps in the sequence shown with the arrow mark facing forward.
HINT: Align the arrow marks at front and rear of the cylinder
head with the mark on the bearing cap.
(h) Apply a light coat of engine oil on the threads and under
the heads of the bearing cap bolts.
(i) Install the oil feed pipe and ten bolts.
HINT: Use bearing cap bolts 38 mm (1.50 in.) and 52 mm
(2.05 in.) in length. Use black colored 38 mm (1.50 in.) bolts.
Install the two 52 mm (2.05 in.) bolts in outside positions of
the oil pipe. Install the eight 38 mm (1.50 in.) bolts in the other
positions.
(j) Uniformly tighten the eight bearing cap bolts on the
bearing caps of the exhaust camshaft in several passes
in the sequence shown.
Torque: 16 N Vm (160 kgf Vcm, 12 ft Vlbf)
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12. INSTALL ENGINE HANGERSInstall the engine hanger with the two bolts.
Install the two engine hangers.
Torque: 37 N Vm (380 kgf Vcm, 27 ft Vlbf)
13. CONNECT GROUND STRAP TO RH CYLINDER HEAD
14. INSTALL ENGINE WIRE TO RH CYLINDER HEAD
Install the engine wire with the two bolts.
15. INSTALL ENGINE WIRE TO LH CYLINDER HEAD Install the engine wire with the five bolts.
16. INSTALL EGR PIPE TO RH EXHAUST MANIFOLD Install a new gasket and the EGR pipe with the two new nuts.
Torque: 18 N Vm (185 kgf Vcm, 13 ft Vlbf)
17. INSTALL OIL DIPSTICK AND GUIDE FOR ENGINE
(a) Install a new O±ring to the dipstick guide.
(b) Apply a light of engine oil on the O±ring.
(c) Push in the dipstick guide into the guide hole of the No.1
oil pan.
(d) Install the dipstick guide with the bolt.
(e) Install the oil dipstick.
18. INSTALL OIL DIPSTICK AND GUIDE FOR A/T
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(3) Two oil cooler hoses (for A/T) from radiator Plug thehose ends.
(4) Suction hose from hydraulic pump
(5) Pressure hose from hydraulic pump
(c) Re mo ve th e two bo lts, scre w an d u pper radiator
support. Remove the two upper radiator supports.
(d) Slightly lift the radiator, and d isconnect the two oil cooler
hoses (for cooling fan) from the hose clamp on the
radiator fan shrould.
(e) Remove the radiator.
14. DISCONNECT IGNITER CONNECTORS (a) Disconnect the two igniter connectors.
(b) Disconnect the wire clamp from the body.
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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 mm (0.2913 in.)
If the diameter is less than minimum, replace the stud bolt.
7. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE MAIN BEARING CAP STUD BOLTS
(a) Using the two main bearing cap nuts, remove the studbolt.
(b) Apply a light coat of engine oil on the threads and under
the flange of the stud bolt.
(c) Using the two main bearing cap nuts, install and torque
the stud bolt.
Torque: 10 N Vm (100 kgf Vcm, 7 ft Vlbf)
HINT: Stud bolts come in lengths of 90.0 mm (3.543 in.) and
101.5 mm (3.996 in.). Install the 101.5 mm (3.996 in.) bolts
in inside positions. Install the 90.0 mm (3.543 in.) bolts in out-
side positions.
DISASSEMBLY OF PISTON AND
CONNECTING ROD ASSEMBLIES
1. CHECK FIT BETWEEN PISTON AND PISTON PIN
Try to move the piston back and forth on the piston pin.
If any movement is felt, replace the piston and pin as a set.
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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 in correct order only.
3. DISCONNECT CONNECTING ROD FROM PISTON (a) Using a small screwdriver, pry out the two snap rings.
(b) Gradually heat the piston to approx. 60 °C (140 °F).
(c) Using a plastic±face hammer and brass bar, lightly tap out the piston pin and remove the connecting rod.
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3. PLACE CRANKSHAFT ON CYLINDER BLOCK
4. INSTALL MAIN BEARING CAP AND LOWER THRUSTWASHERS
A. Place main bearing cap and lower thrust washers on cyl-
inder block
(a) Install the two thrust washers on the No.3 main bearing cap with the grooves facing outward.
(b) Install the main bearing caps in their proper location.
(c) Place the five bearing caps in position on cylinder block.
HINT: Place the bearing caps level and let them return to their
original position by their own weight.
NOTICE: Do not install the main bearing cap by tapping
it.
B. Install main bearing cap nuts HINT:
wThe main bearing cap nuts are tightened in two
progressive steps (steps (b) and (d)).
w If any one of the main bearing cap stud bolts is broken
or deformed, replace it.
(a) Apply a light coat of engine oil on the threads and under
the nuts of the main bearing caps.
(b) Install and uniformly tighten the twenty main bearing cap
nuts in several passes in the sequence shown.
Torque: 27 N Vm (275 kgf Vcm, 20 ft Vlbf)
If any one of the main bearing cap nuts does not meet the
torque specification, replace the main bearing cap stud bolt.
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6. INSTALL CONNECTING ROD CAPS
A. Place connecting rod cap on connecting rod(a) Match the numbered c onnecting rod cap with the
connecting rod.
(b) Align the pin groove of the connecting rod cap with the pins of the connecting rod, and install the connecting rod
cap.
(c) Check that the outside mark on the connecting rod cap is facing in correct direction.
B. Install connecting rod cap bolts HINT:
wThe connecting rod cap bolts are tightened in two
progressive steps (steps (b) and (d)).
w If any one of the connecting rod bolts is broken or
deformed, replace it.
(a) Apply a light of engine oil on the threads and under the
heads of the connecting rod cap bolts.
(b) Usin g SS T, in sta ll an d alte rn a te ly tig h te n th e two connecting rod cap bolts in several passes.
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Torque: 25 N Vm (250 kgf Vcm, 18 ft Vlbf)
If any one of the connecting rod cap bolts does not meet the
torque specification, replace the connecting rod cap bolt.
(c) Mark the front of the connecting rod cap bolt with paint.
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24. CONNECT IGNITER CONNECTOR(a) Connect the two igniter connectors.
(b) Install the wire clamp.
25. INSTALL RADIATOR (a) Install the two lower radiator supports to the radiator.
(b) Place the radiator on the body bracket.
(c) Slightly lift the radiator, and connect the two cooler hose(for cooling fan) to the hose clamp on the radiator fan
shrould.
(d) Install the upper radiator support with the two bolts and screw. Install the two upper radiator supports.
(e) Connect the following hoses: (1) Pressure hose to hydraulic pump
(2) Suction hose to hydraulic pump
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