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6. Coat the cylinder bore, connecting rod bearing jour-
nal, connecting rod bearing shell and piston with oil.
7. Compress the piston rings with a tensioning strap
(7).
Tensioning Strap 000 589 04 14 00
8. Insert the piston assembly into the cylinder with a
wooden stick (18).
Notice
The arrow on the piston crown must point toward the
front of vehicle.
9. Insert the connecting rod bearing shells (9, 10).
Notice
Be careful of the difference in upper and lower bear-
ing shells and not to be changed.
10. Position the connecting rod bearings caps.
Notice
Position so that the retaining lugs are on the same
side of the connecting rod bearing(arrow).
11. Measure stretch shaft diameter (C) of the connect-
ing rod bolts.
Limit ’C’7.1mm
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12. Coat the bolts (12) with oil and then tighten the bolts.
Tightening Torque40 N∙m (30 lb-ft) + 90_
13. Rotate the crankshaft and check axial clearance be-
tween the connecting rod and crankshaft.
14. Measure clearance between the piston crown and
cylinder
StandardMax. 0.12mm
15. Position the piston at TDC and measure the dis-
tance between the piston crown and the crankcase
surface.
StandardMax. 0.965 mm
Notice
Measure at points marked.
Dial Gauge 001 589 00 53 21
Dial Gauge Holder 363 589 02 21 00
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OIL FILTER
1 Nut 25 N∙m (18 lb-ft) ......................
2 Oil Filter Cover...........................
3 O -- Ring Replace..........................
4 Oil Filter Element Replace If necessary.....
5 Oil Filter Housing6 Bolt (M8) 10 N∙m(89lb-in) ................
7 Oil Pressure Switch
8 Gasket
9Bolt 25N∙m (18 lb-ft) .....................
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Remeval & Installation Procedure
1. Remove the oil filter cover and then drain the oil.
2. Remove the oil pressure switch line.
3. Remove the oil filter housing.
4. Clean the sealing surface.
5. Installation should follow the removal procedure in
the reverse order.
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OIL PAN
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1 Gasket Replace..........................
2 Upper Oil Pan
3 Combination Bolt 10 N∙m (89 lb-in) ..........
4 Combination Bolt 10 N∙m (89 lb-in) ..........
5 Gasket Replace..........................
6 Lower Oil Pan
7 Combination Bolt 25 N∙m (18 lb-ft) ..........
8DrainPlug 25N∙m (18 lb-ft) ................
9 Washer Seal Replace.....................
10 Oil Pan
*Remove and install as numerical sequence.
Notice
Replace the washer seal with new one.
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Oil Circulation
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Oil Filter
a From Oil Pump
b To Main Oil Gallery
cToOilPan
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OIL SPRAY NOZZLE
1 Fitting Sleeve
2 Oil Spray Nozzle3 Combination Bolt 10 N∙m(89lb-in) ..........
A Oil Duct
Disassembly Procedure
1. Remove oil pan or crankshaft.
2. Loose the bolt and then remove the nozzle.