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12. REMOVE KNOCK SENSOR
Using SST, remove the knock sensor.
SST 09816−30010
13. REMOVE REAR OIL SEAL RETAINER
Remove the 6 bolts, retainer and gasket.
14. CHECK CONNECTING ROD THRUST CLEARANCE
Using a dial indicator, measure the thrust clearance while mov-
ing 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 crankshaft.
15. REMOVE CONNECTING ROD CAPS AND CHECK OIL
CLEARANCE
(a) Check the matchmarks on the connecting rod and cap to
ensure correct reassembly.
(b) Remove the 2 connecting rod cap nuts.

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(c) Using a plastic−faced hammer, lightly tap the connecting
rod bolts and lift off the connecting rod cap.
HINT:
Keep the lower bearing inserted with the connecting rod cap.
(d) Cover the connecting rod bolts with a short piece of hose
to protect the crankshaft from damage.
(e) Clean the crank pin and bearing.
(f) Check the crank pin and bearing for pitting and scratches.
If the crank pin or bearing is damaged, replace the bearings. If
necessary, grind or replace the crankshaft.
(g) Lay a strip of Plastigage across the crank pin.
(h) Install the connecting rod cap (See page EM−99).
NOTICE:
Do not turn the crankshaft.
(i) Remove the connecting rod cap (See procedure (b) and
(c) above).
(j) Measure the Plastigage at its widest point.
Standard oil clearance:
STD0.024 − 0.055 mm (0.0009 − 0.0022 in.)
U/S 0.250.023 − 0.069 mm (0.0009 − 0.0027 in.)
Maximum oil clearance: 0.08 mm (0.0031 in.)
If the oil clearance is greater than maximum, replace the bear-
ings. If necessary, grind or replace the crankshaft.

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HINT:
If using a standard bearing, replace it with one having the same
number marked on the connecting rod cap. There are 3 sizes
of standard bearings, marked ”1”, ”2” and ”3” accordingly.
Standard sized bearing center wall thickness:
Mark ”1”1.484 − 1.488 mm (0.0584 − 0.0586 in.)
Mark ”2”1.488 − 1.492 mm (0.0586 − 0.0587 in.)
Mark ”3”1.492 − 1.496 mm (0.0587 − 0.0589 in.)
(k) Completely remove the Plastigage.
16. R E M O V E P I S TO N A N D C O N N E C T I N G R O D A S-
SEMBLIES
(a) Using a ridge reamer, remove all the carbon from the top
of the cylinder.
(b) Cover the connecting rod bolts with a short piece of hose
to protect the crankshaft from damage.
(c) Push the piston, connecting rod assembly and upper
bearing through the top of the cylinder block.
HINT:
Keep the bearings, connecting rod and cap together.
Arrange the piston and connecting rod assemblies in the
correct order.
17. CHECK CRANKSHAFT THRUST CLEARANCE
Using a dial indicator, measure the thrust clearance while prying
the crankshaft back and forth with a screwdriver.
Standard thrust clearance:
0.020 − 0.220 mm (0.0008 − 0.0087 in.)
Maximum thrust clearance: 0.30 mm (0.0118 in.)
If the thrust clearance is greater than maximum, replace the
thrust washer as a set.
Thrust washer thickness:
2.440 − 2.490 mm (0.0961 − 0.0980 in.)
18. REMOVE MAIN BEARING CAPS AND CHECK OIL
CLEARANCE
(a) Uniformly loosen and remove the 10 main bearing cap
bolts in several passes, in the sequence shown.

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(b) Using the removed main bearing cap bolts, pry the main
bearing cap back and forth, and remove the 5 main bear-
ing caps, 5 lower bearings and 2 lower thrust washers
(No.3 main bearing cap only).
HINT:
Keep the lower bearing and main bearing cap together.
Arrange the main bearing caps and lower thrust washers
in the correct order.
(c) Lift out the crankshaft.
HINT:
Keep the upper bearing and upper thrust washers together with
the cylinder block.
(d) Clean each main journal and bearing.
(e) Check each main journal and bearing for pitting and
scratches.
If the journal or bearing is damaged, replace the bearings. If
necessary, grind or replace the crankshaft.
(f) Place the crankshaft on the cylinder block.
(g) Lay a strip of Plastigage across each journal.
(h) Install the main bearing caps (See page EM−99).
NOTICE:
Do not turn the crankshaft.
(i) Remove the main bearing caps (See procedure (a) and
(b) above).

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Standard sized bearing center wall thickness:
No. 3
Mark ”1”1.992 − 1.995 mm (0.0784 − 0.0785 in.)
Mark ”2”1.995 − 1.998 mm (0.0785 − 0.0787 in.)
Mark ”3”1.998 − 2.001 mm (0.0787 − 0.0788 in.)
Mark ”4”2.001 − 2.004 mm (0.0788 − 0.0789 in.)
Mark ”5”2.004 − 2.007 mm (0.0789 − 0.0790 in.)
Others
Mark ”1”1.997 − 2.000 mm (0.0786 − 0.0787 in.)
Mark ”2”2.000 − 2.003 mm (0.0787 − 0.0789 in.)
Mark ”3”2.003 − 2.006 mm (0.0789 − 0.0790 in.)
Mark ”4”2.006 − 2.009 mm (0.0790 − 0.0791 in.)
Mark ”5”2.009 − 2.012 mm (0.0791 − 0.0792 in.)
(k) Completely remove the Plastigege.
19. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT
(a) Lift out the crankshaft.
(b) Remove the 5 upper bearings and 2 upper thrust washers
from the cylinder block.
HINT:
Arrange the main bearing caps, bearings and thrust washers in
the correct order.
20. 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.
21. REMOVE PISTON RINGS
(a) Using a piston ring expander, remove the 2 compression
rings.
(b) Remove the 2 side rails and oil ring expander by hand.
HINT:
Arrange the piston rings in correct order only.

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INSPECTION
1. CLEAN CYLINDER BLOCK
(a) Remove the gasket material.
Using a gasket scraper, remove all the gasket material
from the top surface of the cylinder block.
(b) Clean the cylinder block.
Using a soft brush and solvent, thoroughly clean the cylin-
der block.
2. INSPECT CYLINDER BLOCK
(a) Inspect for flatness.
Using a precision straight edge and feeler gauge, mea-
sure the surfaces contacting the cylinder head gasket for
warpage.
Maximum warpage: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
If warpage is greater than maximum, replace the cylinder block.
(b) Visually check the cylinder for vertical scratches.
If deep scratches are present, rebore all the 4 cylinders and re-
place all the 4 pistons (See page EM−96). If necessary, replace
the cylinder block.
(c) Inspect the cylinder bore diameter.
HINT:
There are 3 sizes of the standard cylinder bore diameter,
marked ”1”, ”2” and ”3” accordingly. The mark is stamped on the
top of the cylinder block.

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If the end gap is greater than maximum, replace the piston ring.
If the end gap is greater than maximum, even with a new piston
ring, rebore all the 4 cylinders (see page EM−96) or replace the
cylinder block.
(d) Inspect the piston pin fit.
At 60°C (140°F), you should be able to push the piston
pin into the piston pin hole with your thumb.
(e) Using a rod aligner and feeler gauge, check the connect-
ing rod alignment.
(1) Check for out−of−alignment.
Maximum out−of−alignment:
0.05 mm (0.0020 in.) per 100 mm (3.94 in.)
If out−of−alignment is greater than maximum, replace the con-
necting rod assembly.
(2) Check for twist
Maximum twist:
0.15 mm (0.0059 in.) per 100 mm (3.94 in.)
If twist is greater than maximum, replace the connecting rod as-
sembly.
(f) Inspect the piston pin oil clearance.
(1) Using a caliper gauge, measure the inside diameter
of the connecting rod bushing.
Bushing inside diameter:
22.005 − 22.017 mm (0.8663 − 0.8668 in.)

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(2) Using a micrometer, measure the piston pin diame-
ter.
Piston pin diameter:
21.997 − 22.009 mm (0.8660 − 0.8665 in.)
(3) Subtract the piston pin diameter measurement from
the bushing inside diameter measurement.
Standard oil clearance:
0.005 − 0.011 mm (0.0002 − 0.0004 in.)
Maximum oil clearance: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
If the oil clearance is greater than maximum, replace the bush-
ing (See page EM−96). If necessary, replace the piston and pis-
ton pin as a set.
(g) Inspect the connecting rod bolts.
(1) Install the cap nut to the connecting rod bolt. Check
that the cap nut can be turned easily by hand to the
end of the thread.
(2) If the cap nut cannot be turned easily, measure the
outside diameter of the connecting rod bolt with a
vernier caliper.
Standard diameter:
7.860 − 8.000 mm (0.3094 − 0.3150 in.)
Minimum diameter: 7.60 mm (0.2992 in.)
HINT:
If the location of this area cannot be judged by visual inspection,
measure the outer diameter at the location shown in the illustra-
tion.
If the outside diameter is less than minimum, replace the con-
necting rod bolt and nut as a set.