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(7) Install main bearing bedplate to engine block
bolts 11, 17 and 20 finger tight. Tighten these bolts
down together until the bedplate contacts the cylin-
der block.
(8) To ensure correct thrust bearing alignment per-
form the following steps:
²Step 1: Rotate crankshaft until number 4 pis-
ton is at TDC.
²Step 2: Move crankshaft rearward to limits of
travel.
²Step 3: Then, move crankshaft forward to lim-
its of travel.
²Step 4: Wedge an appropraite tool between the
rear of the cylinder block(NOT BED PLATE)and
the rear crankshaft counterweight. This will hold the
crankshaft in it's furthest forward position.
²Step 5: Install and tighten bolts (1-10) in
sequence shown in (Fig. 84) to 41 Nzm (30 ft. lbs.).
²Step 6: Remove wedge tool used to hold crank-
shaft.
(9) Tighten bolts (1-10) again to 41 Nzm (30 ft. lbs)
+ 1/4 turn in sequence shown in (Fig. 84).
(10) Install main bearing bedplate to engine block
bolts (11-20), and torque each bolt to 28 Nzm (20 ft.
lbs.) in sequence shown in (Fig. 84).
(11) After the main bearing bedplate is installed,
check the crankshaft turning torque. The turning
torque should not exceed 5.6 Nzm (50 in. lbs.).
OIL FILTER
CAUTION: When servicing the oil filter avoid
deforming the filter can by installing the remove/in-
stall tool band strap against the can to base lock
seam. The lock seam joining the can to the base is
reinforced by the base plate.(1) Turn counterclockwise to remove.
(2) To install, lubricate new filter gasket. Check
filter mounting surface. The surface must be smooth,
flat and free of debris or old pieces of rubber. Screw
filter on until the gasket contacts base. Tighten to 21
N´m (15 ft. lbs.).
OIL PUMP
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect negative cable from battery.
(2) Remove Timing Belt. Refer to procedure out-
lined in this section.
(3) Remove Oil Pan. Refer to procedure outlined in
this section.
(4) Remove Crankshaft Sprocket using Special Tool
6793 and insert C-4685-C2 (Fig. 85).
(5) Remove oil pick-up tube.
(6) Remove oil pump, (Fig. 86) and front crank-
shaft seal.
Fig. 85 Crankshaft SprocketÐRemoval
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INSTALLATION
(1) Make sure all surfaces are clean and free of oil
and dirt.
(2) Apply MopartGasket Maker to oil pump as
shown in (Fig. 87). Install oil ring into oil pump body
discharge passage.
(3) Prime oil pump before installation.(4) Align oil pump rotor flats with flats on crank-
shaft as you install the oil pump to the block.
NOTE: Front crankshaft seal MUST be out of pump
to align, or damage may result.
(5) Install new front crankshaft seal using Special
Tool 6780 (Fig. 88).
(6) Install crankshaft sprocket, using Special Tool
6792 (Fig. 89).
(7) Install oil pump pick-up tube.
CAUTION: Installation and torque procedure for the
collar must be followed or damage could occur to
oil pan or collar.
(8) Install oil pan and collar. Refer to procedure
outlined in this section.
(9) Install Timing Belt. Refer to procedure outlined
in this section.
Fig. 86 Oil Pump and Pick-up Tube
Fig. 87 Oil Pump Sealing
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PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD
REMOVAL
NOTE: Cylinder Head must be removed before Pis-
tons and Rods. Refer to Cylinder Head Removal in
this section.
(1) Remove top ridge of cylinder bores with a reli-
able ridge reamer before removing pistons from cyl-inder block.Be sure to keep tops of pistons
covered during this operation. Mark piston with
matching cylinder number (Fig. 90).
(2) Remove oil pan. Scribe the cylinder number on
the side of the rod and cap (Fig. 91) for identification.
(3) Pistons have a directional stamping in the
front half of the piston facing towards thefrontof
engine.
(4) Pistons and connecting rods must be removed
from top of cylinder block. Rotate crankshaft so that
each connecting rod is centered in cylinder bore.
(5) Remove Balance Shaft Assembly. Refer to Bal-
ance Shaft Removal in this section.
(6) Remove connecting rod cap bolts. Push each
piston and rod assembly out of cylinder bore.
NOTE: Be careful not to nick crankshaft journals.
(7) After removal, install bearing cap on the mat-
ing rod.
(8) Piston and Rods are serviced as an assembly.INSTALLATION
(1) Before installing pistons and connecting rod
assemblies into the bore, be sure that compression
ring gaps are staggered so that neither is in line with
oil ring rail gap.
Fig. 88 Front Crankshaft SealÐInstallation
Fig. 89 Crankshaft SprocketÐInstallation
Fig. 90 Piston Markings
Fig. 91 Identify Connecting Rod to Cylinder
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(2) Before installing the ring compressor, make
sure the oil ring expander ends are butted and the
rail gaps located as shown in (Fig. 92). As viewed
from top.
(3) Immerse the piston head and rings in clean
engine oil, slide the ring compressor, over the piston
(Fig. 93).Be sure position of rings does not
change during this operation.
(4) The directional stamp on the piston should
face toward the front of the engine (Fig. 90).
(5) Rotate crankshaft so that the connecting rod
journal is on the center of the cylinder bore. Insert
rod and piston assembly into cylinder bore and guide
rod over the crankshaft journal.
(6) Tap the piston down in cylinder bore, using a
hammer handle. At the same time, guide connecting
rod into position on connecting rod journal.
NOTE: The rod bearing bolts should not be reused.
(7) Before installing theNEWbolts the threads
should be coated with clean engine oil.(8) Install each bolt finger tight than alternately
torque each bolt to assemble the cap properly.
CAUTION: Do not use a torque wrench for second
part of last step.
(9) Tighten the bolts to 27 N´m PLUS 1/4 turn (20
ft. lbs. PLUS 1/4 turn).
(10) Using a feeler gauge, check connecting rod
side clearance (Fig. 94).
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
OIL PUMP
DISASSEMBLY
(1) To remove the relief valve, proceed as follows:
(a) Remove the threaded plug and gasket from
the oil pump (Fig. 95).
(b) Remove spring and relief valve.
(2) Remove oil pump cover screws, and lift off
cover.
(3) Remove pump rotors.
Fig. 92 Piston Ring End Gap Position
Fig. 93 PistonÐInstallation
Fig. 94 Checking Connecting Rod Side Clearance
Fig. 95 Oil Pressure Relief Valve
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(4) Wash all parts in a suitable solvent and
inspect carefully for damage or wear.
ASSEMBLY
(1) Assemble pump, using new parts as required.
Install the inner rotor with chamfer facing the
cast iron oil pump cover.
(2) Prime oil pump before installation by filling
rotor cavity with engine oil.
(3) Install cover and tighten screws to 12 N´m
(105 in. lbs.).
CAUTION: Oil pump pressure relief valve must be
installed as shown in (Fig. 95) or serious damage
may occur.
(4) Install relief valve, spring, gasket and cap as
shown in (Fig. 95). Tighten cap to 41 N´m (30 ft. lbs.)
CLEANING AND INSPECTION
CYLINDER HEAD
CLEANING
Remove all gasket material from cylinder head and
block. Be careful not to gouge or scratch the alumi-
num head sealing surface.
INSPECTION
(1) Cylinder head must be flat within 0.1 mm
(0.004 inch) (Fig. 96).
(2) Inspect camshaft bearing journals for scoring.
VALVE GUIDES
(1) Remove carbon and varnish deposits from
inside of valve guides with a reliable guide cleaner.
(2) Using a small hole gauge and a micrometer,
measure valve guides in 3 places top, middle and bot-
tom (Fig. 97). Refer to Valve Guide SpecificationChart. Replace guides if they are not within specifi-
cation.
(3) Check valve guide height (Fig. 98).
VALVE AND VALVE SPRING
VALVES
(1) Clean valves thoroughly and discard burned,
warped and cracked valves.
(2) Measure valve stems for wear. Measure stem
about 60 mm beneath the valve lock grooves.
Fig. 96 Checking Cylinder Head Flatness
Fig. 97 Checking Wear on Valve GuideÐTypical
VALVE GUIDE SPECIFICATION CHART
Valve Guide Diameter
Intake and
Exhaust Valve:5.975 - 6.000 mm
(0.2352 - 0.2362 in.)
Valve Guide Clearance
New Service
Limit
Intake Valve: 0.048 - 0.066 mm
(0.0018 - 0.0025 in.)
0.25 mm
(0.010 in.)
Exhaust Valve: 0.0736 - 0.094 mm
(0.0029 - 0.0037 in.)
Fig. 98 Valve Guide Height
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(3) If valve stems are worn more than 0.05 mm
(.002 in.), replace valve.
VALVE SPRINGS
(1) Whenever valves have been removed for
inspection, reconditioning or replacement, valve
springs should be tested for correct tension. Discard
the springs that do not meet specifications. The fol-
lowing specifications apply to both intake and
exhaust valves springs:
²Valve Closed Nominal TensionÐ 76 lbs. @ 38.0
mm (1.50 in.)
²Valve Open Nominal TensionÐ 136 lbs. @ 29.75
mm (1.17 in.)
(2) Inspect each valve spring for squareness with
a steel square and surface plate, test springs from
both ends. If the spring is more than 1.5 mm (1/16
inch) out of square, install a new spring.
CRANKSHAFT
The crankshaft journals should be checked for
excessive wear, taper and scoring (Fig. 99). Limits of
taper or out-of-round on any crankshaft journals
should be held to .025 mm (.001 inch). Journal grind-
ing should not exceed .305 mm (.012 inch) under the
standard journal diameter.DO NOTgrind thrust
faces of Number 3 main bearing.DO NOTnick
crank pin or bearing fillets. After grinding, remove
rough edges from crankshaft oil holes and clean out
all passages.
CAUTION: With the nodular cast iron crankshafts
used it is important that the final paper or cloth pol-
ish after any journal regrind be in the same direc-
tion as normal rotation in the engine.
OIL PUMP
(1) Clean all parts thoroughly. Mating surface of
the oil pump should be smooth (Fig. 100). Replace
pump cover if scratched or grooved.(2) Lay a straightedge across the pump cover sur-
face (Fig. 101). If a 0.025 mm (0.001 in.) feeler gauge
can be inserted between cover and straight edge,
cover should be replaced.
(3) Measure thickness and diameter of outer rotor.
If outer rotor thickness measures 9.40 mm (0.370 in.)
or less (Fig. 102), or if the diameter is 79.95 mm
(3.148 in.) or less, replace outer rotor.
(4) If inner rotor measures 9.40 mm (0.370 in.) or
less replace inner rotor (Fig. 103).
(5) Slide outer rotor into pump housing, press to
one side with fingers and measure clearance between
rotor and housing (Fig. 104). If measurement is 0.39
mm (0.015 in.) or more, replace housing only if outer
rotor is in specification.
(6) Install inner rotor into pump housing. If clear-
ance between inner and outer rotors (Fig. 105) is
0.203 mm (0.008 in.) or more, replace both rotors.
(7) Place a straightedge across the face of the
pump housing, between bolt holes. If a feeler gauge
of 0.102 mm (0.004 in.), or more can be inserted
Fig. 99 Crankshaft Journal Measurements
Fig. 100 Oil Pump
Fig. 101 Checking Oil Pump Cover Flatness
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between rotors and the straightedge, replace pump
assembly (Fig. 106),ONLYif rotors are in specs.
(8) Inspect oil pressure relief valve plunger for
scoring and free operation in its bore. Small marks
may be removed with 400 grit wet or dry sandpaper.
(9) The relief valve spring has a free length of
approximately 60.7 mm (2.39 inches) it should test
between 18 and 19 pounds when compressed to 40.5
mm (1.60 inches). Replace spring that fails to meet
specifications.
(10) If oil pressure is low and pump is within
specifications, inspect for worn engine bearings or
other reasons for oil pressure loss.
Fig. 102 Measuring Outer Rotor Thickness
Fig. 103 Measuring Inner Rotor Thickness
Fig. 104 Measuring Outer Rotor Clearance in
Housing
Fig. 105 Measuring Clearance Between Rotors
Fig. 106 Measuring Clearance Over Rotors
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CYLINDER BLOCK
(1) Clean cylinder block thoroughly and check all
core hole plugs for evidence of leaking.
(2) If new core plugs are installed, refer to Engine
Core Plugs outlined in this section.
(3) Examine block and cylinder bores for cracks or
fractures.
CYLINDER BORE INSPECTION
The cylinder walls should be checked for out-of-
round and taper with Tool C119 (Fig. 107). The cyl-
inder bore out-of-round is 0.050 mm (0.002 in.)
maximum and cylinder bore taper is 0.051 mm (0.002
in.) maximum. If the cylinder walls are badly scuffed
or scored, the cylinder block should be replaced, and
new pistons and rings fitted.
Measure the cylinder bore at three levels in direc-
tions A and B (Fig. 107). Top measurement should be
10 mm (3/8 in.) down and bottom measurement
should be 10 mm (3/8 in.) up from bottom of bore.
Refer to Cylinder Bore and Piston Specification
Chart.
ADJUSTMENTS
ENGINE MOUNTS
ENGINE MOUNT INSULATOR ADJUSTMENT
(1) Remove the load on the engine motor mounts
by carefully supporting the engine and transmission
assembly with a floor jack.
(2) Loosen the right engine mount insulator verti-
cal fastener and the fore and aft fasteners, and the
front engine mount bracket to front crossmember
screws.
(3) Pry the engine right or left as required to
achieve the proper drive shaft assembly length. Refer
to Group 2, Suspension and Driveshafts for drive-
shaft identification and related assembly length mea-
suring.
(4) Tighten engine mounts and fasteners in the
following order:
(a) Right engine mount insulator vertical bolts
to 102 N´m (75 ft. lbs.) and the fore and aft bolts to
150 N´m (110 ft. lbs.).
(b) Front engine mount screws to 54 N´m (40 ft.
lbs.) the clearance between the snubbers and the
engine should be 2 mm (0.078 inch.) each side.
(c) Left engine mount through bolt to 75 N´m (55
ft. lbs.).
(5) Recheck driveshaft length.
Fig. 107 Checking Cylinder Bore Size
CYLINDER BORE AND PISTON
SPECIFICATION CHART
Standard Bore Maximum Out-
Of-RoundMaximum-
Taper
87.5 mm 0.051 mm 0.051 mm
(3.445 in.) (0.002 in.) (0.002 in.)
Standard Piston Size
87.450 - 87.468 mm (3.4434 - 3.4441 in.)
Piston To Bore Clearance
0.024 - 0.057 mm (0.0009 - 0.0022 in.)
Measurements taken at Piston Size Location.
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