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ENGINE MECHANICAL (M13 ENGINE) 6A1-49
Valves
Remove all carbon from valves.
Inspect each valve for wear, burn or distortion at its face and
stem end, as necessary, replace it.
Measure thickness “a” of valve head. If measured thickness
exceeds limit, replace valve.
Valve head thickness (In and Ex)
Standard : 1.22 – 1.55 mm (0.048 – 0.061 in.)
Limit : 0.9 mm (0.035 in.)
Inspect valve stem end face for pitting and wear. If pitting or
wear is found there, valve stem end may be resurfaced, but
not too much to grind off its chamber. When it is worn out too
much that its chamber is gone, replace valve.
Check each valve for radial runout with a dial gauge and “V”
block. To check runout, rotate valve slowly. If runout exceeds
its limit, replace valve.
Limit on valve head radial runout
: 0.08 mm (0.003 in.)
Seating contact width:
Create contact pattern on each valve in the usual manner,
i.e. by giving uniform coat of marking compound to valve
seat and by rotatingly tapping seat with valve head. Valve
lapper (tool used in valve lapping) must be used.
Pattern produced on seating face of valve must be a continu-
ous ring without any break, and the width of pattern must be
within specified range.
Standard seating width “a” revealed by contact pattern on
valve face
In and Ex : 1.1 - 1.3 mm (0.0433 - 0.0512 in.)
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6A1-50 ENGINE MECHANICAL (M13 ENGINE)
Valve seat repair:
A valve seat not producing a uniform contact with its valve or
showing width of seating contact that is out of specified
range must be repaired by regrinding or by cutting and
regrinding and finished by lapping.
a) EXHAUST VALVE SEAT : Use valve seat cutters (1) to
make two cuts as illustrated in figure. Two cutters must be
used: the first for making 15° angle, and the second for
making 45° angle. The second cut must be made to pro-
duce desired seat width.
Seat width for exhaust valve seat
“a” : 1.1 – 1.3 mm (0.0433 – 0.0512 in.)
b) INTAKE VALVE SEAT : Use valve seat cutters to make
three cuts as illustrated in figure. Three cutters must be
used: the 1st for making 15° angle, the 2nd for making 60°
angle, and 3rd for making 45° angle. The 3rd cut (45°) must
be made to produce desired seat width.
Seat width for intake valve seat
“b” : 1.1 – 1.3 mm (0.0433 – 0.0512 in.)
c) VALVE LAPPING : Lap valve on seat in two steps, first with
coarse size lapping compound applied to face and the sec-
ond with fine-size compound, each time using valve lapper
according to usual lapping method.
Cylinder Head
Remove all carbon deposits from combustion chambers.
NOTE:
Do not use any sharp-edged tool to scrape off carbon
deposits. Be careful not to scuff or nick metal surfaces
when decarbonizing. The same applies to valves and
valve seats, too.
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6A1-52 ENGINE MECHANICAL (M13 ENGINE)
Valve Springs
Referring to data given below, check to be sure that each
spring is in sound condition, free of any evidence of break-
age or weakening. Remember, weakened valve springs can
cause chatter, not to mention possibility of reducing power
output due to gas leakage caused by decreased seating
pressure.
Valve spring free length for engine equipped with 69G
type valve
Standard : 43.00 mm (1.693 in.)
Limit : 42.00 mm (1.652 in.)
Valve spring free length for engine equipped with 54G
type valve
Standard : 36.83 mm (1.450 in.)
Limit : 35.83 mm (1.410 in.)
Valve spring preload for engine equipped with 69G type
valve
Standard : 110 – 126 N (11.2 – 12.8 kg) for 39.50 mm
(24.7 – 28.2 lb/1.555 in.)
Limit : 105 N (10.7 kg) for 39.5 mm (23.6 lb/1.555 in.)
Valve spring preload for engine equipped with 54G type
valve
Standard : 107 – 125 N (10.7 – 12.5 kg) for 31.50 mm
(23.6 – 27.6 lb/1.240 in.)
Limit : 102 N (10.4 kg) for 31.50 mm (22.9 lb/1.240 in.)
Spring skewness:
Use a square and surface plate to check each spring for
skewness in terms of clearance between end of valve spring
and square. Valve springs found to exhibit a larger clearance
than limit given below must be replaced.
Valve spring skewness
Limit : 2.0 mm (0.079 in.) for engine equipped with 69G
type valve
Limit : 1.6 mm (0.063 in.) for engine equipped with 54G
type valve
1. Valve
2. Emboss mark 54G or 69G
1. Valve
2. Emboss mark 54G or 69G
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ENGINE MECHANICAL (M13 ENGINE) 6A1-53
ASSEMBLY
1) Before installing valve guide into cylinder head, ream guide
hole with special tool (11 mm reamer for engine equipped
with 69G type valve or 10.5 mm reamer for engine equipped
with 54G type valve) so as to remove burrs and make it truly
round.
Special tool
(A) : 09916-34542
(B) : 09916-38210 (11 mm) for engine equipped with 69G
type valve
(B) : 09916-37320 (10.5 mm) for engine equipped with 54G
type valve
2) Install valve guide to cylinder head.
Heat cylinder head uniformly to a temperature of 80 to 100
°C (176 to 212 °F) so that head will not be distorted, and
drive new valve guide into hole with special tools. Drive in
new valve guide until special tool (Valve guide installer) con-
tacts cylinder head.
After installing, make sure that valve guide protrudes by
specified dimension “a” from cylinder head.
Special tool
(A) : 09916-57350 (For engine equipped with 69G type
valve)
(A) : 09916-58210 (For engine equipped with 54G type
valve)
(B) : 09917-88240 (For Intake side of engine equipped with
69G type valve)
(B) : 09917-88250 (For Exhaust side of engine equipped
with 69G type valve)
(B) : 09916-56011 (For both sides of engine equipped with
54G type valve)
Specification for valve guide protrusion “a”
Intake side of engine equipped with 69G type valve
: 17.5 mm (0.71 in.)
Exhaust side of engine equipped with 69G type valve
: 14.5 mm (0.57 in.)
Both sides of engine equipped with 54G type valve
: 11.1 – 11.5 mm (0.44 – 0.45 in.)
1. Valve
2. Emboss mark 54G or 69G
NOTE:
Never reuse once-disassembled valve guide.
Make sure to install new valve guide.
Intake and exhaust valve guides are identical.
1. Valve
2. Emboss mark 54G or 69G
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3) Ream valve guide bore with special tool (6.0 mm reamer for
engine equipped with 69G type valve or 5.5 mm reamer for
engine equipped with 54G type valve). After reaming, clean
bore.
Special tool
(A) : 09916-34542
(B) : 09916-37810 (6 mm) for engine equipped with 69G
type valve
(B) : 09916-34550 (5.5 mm) for engine equipped with 54G
type valve
4) Install valve spring seat to cylinder head.
5) Install new valve stem seal (1) to valve guide.
After applying engine oil to seal and spindle of special tool
(Valve guide installer handle), fit oil seal to spindle, and then
install seal to valve guide by pushing special tool by hand.
After installing, check to be sure that seal is properly fixed to
valve guide.
Special tool
(A) : 09917-98221
(B) : 09916-57350 (For engine equipped with 69G type
valve)
(B) : 09916-58210 (For engine equipped with 54G type
valve)
6) Install valve to valve guide.
Before installing valve to valve guide, apply engine oil to
stem seal, valve guide bore and valve stem.
1. Valve
2. Emboss mark 54G or 69G
NOTE:
Do not reuse once-disassembled seal. Be sure to
install new seal.
When installing, never tap or hit special tool with a
hammer or else. Install seal to guide only by pushing
special tool by hand. Tapping or hitting special tool
may cause damage to seal.
2. Valve
3. Emboss mark 54G or 69G
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ENGINE MECHANICAL (M13 ENGINE) 6A1-55
7) Install valve spring and spring retainer.
Each valve spring has top end (large-pitch end (1)) and bot-
tom end (small-pitch end (2)). Be sure to position spring in
place with its bottom end (small-pitch end) facing the bottom
(valve spring seat side).
8) Using special tools (Valve lifter), compress valve spring and
fit two valve cotters (1) into groove in valve stem.
Special tool
(A) : 09916-14510
(B) : 09916-14910
(C) : 09916-84511
9) Install intake manifold, injectors and exhaust manifold to cyl-
inder head.
INSTALLATION
1) Clean mating surface of cylinder head and cylinder block.
Remove oil, old gasket and dust from mating surface.
2) Install knock pins (1) to cylinder block.
3) Install new cylinder head gasket (2) to cylinder block.
“TOP” mark provided on gasket comes to crankshaft pulley
side, facing up (toward cylinder head side).
4) Make sure that oil jet (venturi plug) (1) is installed and if it is,
that it is not clogged.
When installing it, be sure to tighten to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Venturi plug (a) : 5 N·m (0.5 kg-m, 3.5 lb-ft)
A : Valve spring retainer side
B : Valve spring seat side
NOTE:
When compressing the valve spring, be carefully to free
from damage in inside face of tappet installing hole.
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ENGINE MECHANICAL (M13 ENGINE) 6A1-57
PISTONS, PISTON RINGS, CONNECTING RODS AND CYLINDERS
REMOVAL
1) Relieve fuel pressure according to procedure described in
Section 6.
2) Disconnect negative cable at battery.
3) Drain engine oil.
4) Drain coolant.
5) Remove cylinder head referring to “VALVES AND CYLIN-
DER HEAD”.
6) Mark cylinder number on all pistons, connecting rods and
connecting rod caps using silver pencil or quick drying paint.
7) Remove rod bearing caps.
[A] : 1) Tighten all nuts to 15 N·m (1.5 kg-m)
2) Turn all nuts to 45°
3) Then, Turn all nuts to 45° one again7. Connecting rod bearing
1. Top ring8. Piston pin
2. 2nd ring9. Piston pin circlip
3. Oil ring10. Bearing cap nut
4. PistonTightening torque
5. Connecting rod
: Apply engine oil to sliding surface except inner surface of big end, and rod bolts.
Make sure rod bolt diameter when reuse it due to plastic deformation tightening.
Refer to “INSPECTION” of “CONNECTING ROD”.Apply engine oil to sliding surface of each parts.
6. Connecting rod bearing cap
: Point arrow mark on cap to crankshaft pulley side.Do not reuse.
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ENGINE MECHANICAL (M13 ENGINE) 6A1-69
11) Disconnect the following electric lead wires:
TP sensor (1)
MAP sensor (2)
ECT sensor
CMP sensor
CKP sensor
Knock sensor
Heated oxygen sensors
EGR valve (3)
IAC valve (4)
EVAP canister purge valve (5)
Injectors (6)
Ignition coil assembly (7)
Engine oil pressure switch
Generator (8)
Starting motor
Magnet clutch switch of A/C compressor (if equipped)
Ground terminal (9) from exhaust manifold and cylinder
block
VSS
Back up light switch (For M/T vehicle)
Transmission range switch (10) (For A/T vehicle)
A/T VSS (11) (For A/T vehicle)
Dropping resistor (12) (For A/T vehicle)
A/T shift solenoid and A/T temp. sensor (13) (For A/T vehi-
cle)
Battery ground cable (14) from transmission
Each wire harness clamps
12) Remove fuse box from its bracket.
13) Disconnect the following cables :
Accelerator cable
Gear select control cable (For M/T vehicle)
Gear shift control cable (For M/T vehicle)
Clutch cable (For M/T vehicle)
Gear select cable (15) (For A/T vehicle)
14) Disconnect the following hoses :
Brake booster hose (1) from intake manifold
Canister purge hose (2) from EVAP canister purge valve
Fuel feed hose (3) from fuel delivery pipe
Heater inlet and outlet hoses from each pipe
Radiator inlet and outlet hoses from each pipe