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5) Install cylinder head to cylinder block.
Apply engine oil to new cylinder head bolts and tighten them
gradually as follows.
a) Tighten cylinder head bolts (“1” – “10”) to 20 N·m (2.0 kg-m,
14.5 lb-ft) according to numerical order as shown by using
a 12 corner socket wrenches.
b) In the same manner as in Step a), tighten them to 40 N·m
(4.0 kg-m, 29.0 lb-ft).
c) Turn all bolts 60° according to numerical order in figure.
d) Repeat Step c).
e) Tighten bolt “A” to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Cylinder head bolt for M8 (a) : 22 N·m (2.2 kg-m, 16.0 lb-ft)
Cylinder head bolts for M10
(b) : 40 N·m (4.0 kg-m, 29.0 lb-ft) and then turn to 60° twice
6) Install exhaust manifold stiffener and exhaust No.1 pipe
referring to “EXHAUST MANIFOLD”.
7) Install camshafts, timing chain and chain cover as previously
outlined.
8) Install cylinder head cover and oil pan as previously outlined.
9) Install intake manifold stiffener and connect each hoses and
electric lead wires securely.
10) Install air cleaner assembly, resonator and hoses referring to
“AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY AND RESONATOR”.
11) Adjust water pump belt tension referring to Section 6B.
12) Adjust A/C compressor belt tension (if equipped) referring to
Section 1B.
13) Adjust accelerator cable play referring to Section 6E1.
14) Check to ensure that all removed parts are back in place.
Reinstall any necessary parts which have not been rein-
stalled.
15) Refill cooling system with coolant, engine with engine oil.
16) Connect negative cable at battery.
17) Verify that there is no fuel leakage, coolant leakage, oil leak-
age and exhaust gas leakage at each connection. NOTE:
Never reuse cylinder head bolts (“1” – “10”) once dis-
assembled it due to plastic deformation tightening.
Be sure to use new cylinder head bolts.
Be sure to tighten M8 bolt (“A”) after securing the
other bolt.
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Piston clearance:
Measure cylinder bore diameter and piston diameter to find
their difference which is piston clearance. Piston clearance
should be within specification as given below. If it is out of
specification, rebore cylinder and use oversize piston.
Piston clearance
: 0.032 – 0.061 mm (0.0013 – 0.0024 in.)
: 0.016 – 0.045 mm (0.0006 – 0.0018 in.) with coating
Ring groove clearance:
Before checking, piston grooves must be clean, dry and free
of carbon deposits.
Fit new piston ring (1) into piston groove, and measure clear-
ance between ring and ring land by using thickness gauge
(2). If clearance is out of limit, replace piston.
Ring groove clearance
Top ring
Standard : 0.03 – 0.07 mm (0.0012 – 0.0028 in.)
Limit : 0.12 mm (0.0047 in.)
2nd ring
Standard : 0.02 – 0.06 mm (0.0008 – 0.0024 in.)
Limit : 0.10 mm (0.0039 in.)
Oil ring
Standard : 0.03 – 0.17 mm (0.0012 – 0.0067 in.)
Piston Pin
Check piston pin, connecting rod small end bore and piston
bore for wear or damage, paying particular attention to con-
dition of small end bore bush. If pin, connecting rod small
end bore or piston bore is badly worn or damaged, replace
pin, connecting rod and/or piston. NOTE:
Cylinder bore diameters used here are measured in
thrust direction at two positions.
“a” : 19.5 mm (0.77 in.)
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Piston pin clearance :
Check piston pin clearance in small end and piston. Replace
connecting rod and/or piston if its small end is badly worn or
damaged or if measured clearance exceeds limit.
Piston pin clearance in connecting rod small end
: 0.003 – 0.014 mm (0.0001 – 0.0006 in.)
Piston pin clearance in piston
: 0.006 – 0.017 mm (0.00026 – 0.00067 in.)
Small-end bore
: 20.003 – 20.011 mm (0.7875 – 0.7878 in.)
Piston pin dia.
: 19.997 – 20.000 mm (0.7873 – 0.7874 in.)
Piston bore
: 20.006 – 20.014 mm (0.7870 – 0.7874 in.)
Piston Rings
To measure end gap, insert piston ring (1) into cylinder bore and
then measure the gap by using thickness gauge (2).
If measured gap is out of specification, replace ring.
Piston ring end gap
Connecting Rod
Big-end side clearance:
Check big-end of connecting rod for side clearance, with rod
fitted and connected to its crank pin in the normal manner. If
measured clearance is found to exceed its limit, replace con-
necting rod.
Big-end side clearance
Standard : 0.25 - 0.40 mm (0.0098 - 0.0157 in.)
Limit : 0.35 mm (0.0138 in.)
NOTE:
Decarbonize and clean top of cylinder bore before insert-
ing piston ring.
Item Standard Limit
Top ring0.20 – 0.35 mm
(0.0079 – 0.0138 in.)0.7 mm
(0.0276 in.)
2nd ring0.30 – 0.45 mm
(0.0118 – 0.0177 in.)1.0 mm
(0.0039 in.)
Oil ring0.20 – 0.70 mm
(0.0079 – 0.0276 in.)1.5 mm
(0.059 in.)
“a” : 120 mm (4.72 in.)
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Connecting rod alignment :
Mount connecting rod on aligner to check it for bow and
twist. If limit is exceeded, replace it.
Connecting rod alignment
Limit on bow : 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
Limit on twist : 0.10 mm (0.0039 in.)
Connecting rod bolt deformation (Plastic deformation tight-
ening bolt)
Measure connecting rod (1) bolt (2) for diameter “A” on 32
mm (1.25 in.) from bolt mounting surface and diameter “B”
on 40 mm (1.57 in.) from bolt mounting surface by using a
micrometer (3).
Bolt diameter difference should be specification as given
below. If it is out of specification, replace connecting rod.
Connecting rod bolt diameter difference
limit (“A” – “B”) : 0.1 mm (0.004 in.)
Connecting rod bolt measurement distance
“a” : 32 mm (1.25 in.)
“b” : 40 mm (1.57 in.)
Crank Pin and Connecting Rod Bearings
Inspect crank pin for uneven wear or damage. Measure
crank pin for out-of-round or taper with a micrometer. If crank
pin is damaged or out-of round or taper is out of limit, replace
crankshaft or regrind crank pin to undersize and use under-
size bearing.
Crank pin diameter
Crank pin taper and out-of-round
Limit : 0.01 mm (0.0004 in.)
Out-of-round : A – B
Taper : a – b
Connecting rod
bearing sizeCrank pin diameter
Standard41.982 – 42.000 mm
(1.6528 – 1.6535 in.)
Undersize
0.25 mm (0.0098 in.)41.732 – 41.750 mm
(1.6430 – 1.6437 in.)
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Rod bearing :
Inspect bearing shells for signs of fusion, pitting, burn or flak-
ing and observe contact pattern. Bearing shells found in
defective condition must be replaced.
Two kinds of rod bearing are available; standard size bearing
and 0.25 mm (0.0098 in.) undersize bearing. For identifica-
tion of undersize bearing, it is painted red at the position as
indicated in figure, undersize bearing thickness is 1.605 –
1.615 mm (0.0632 – 0.0635 in.) at the center of it.
Rod bearing clearance :
1) Before checking bearing clearance, clean bearing and crank
pin.
2) Install bearing in connecting rod and bearing cap.
3) Place a piece of gaging plastic (1) to full width of crank pin as
contacted by bearing (parallel to crankshaft), avoiding oil
hole.
4) Install rod bearing cap (1) to connecting rod.
When installing cap, be sure to point arrow mark (2) on cap
to crankshaft pulley side, as shown in figure. After applying
engine oil to rod bolts and tighten cap nuts (3) gradually as
follows.
a) Tighten all cap nuts to 15 N·m (1.5 kg-m, 11.0 lb-ft).
b) Retighten them to 45°.
c) Repeat step b) once again.
Tightening torque
Connecting rod bearing cap nuts
(a) : 15 N·m (1.5 kg-m, 11.0 lb-ft) and extra tighten 90°
5) Remove cap and using a scale (1) on gaging plastic (2)
envelope, measure gaging plastic width at the widest point
(clearance).
If clearance exceeds its limit, use a new standard size bear-
ing and remeasure clearance.
Connecting rod bearing clearance
Standard : 0.029 – 0.047 mm (0.0011 – 0.0019 in.)
Limit : 0.065 mm (0.0026 in.)
1. Red paint
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6) If clearance can not be brought to within its limit even by
using a new standard size bearing, regrind crankpin to
undersize and use 0.25 mm undersize bearing.
ASSEMBLY
1) Install piston pin to piston (1) and connecting rod (2) :
a) After applying engine oil to piston pin and piston pin holes
in piston and connecting rod.
b) Fit connecting rod as shown in figure.
c) Insert piston pin to piston and connecting rod.
d) Install piston pin circlips (3).
2) Install piston rings to piston :
a) As indicated in figure, 1st and 2nd rings have “T” mark
respectively. When installing these piston rings to piston,
direct marked side of each ring toward top of piston.
b) 1st ring (1) differs from 2nd ring (2) in thickness, shape and
color of surface contacting cylinder wall.
Distinguish 1st ring from 2nd ring by referring to figure.
c) When installing oil ring (3) install spacer first and then two
rails.
3) After installing three rings (1st, 2nd and oil rings), distribute
their end gaps as shown in figure. NOTE:
After checking the rod bearing clearance, make sure that
checking for Connecting rod bolt deformation.
Refer to “INSPECTION” of “CONNECTING ROD”.
NOTE:
Circlip should be installed with its cut part facing as
shown in figure. Install so that circlip end gap comes
within such range as indicated by arrow.
1. 1st ring
2. 2nd ring
3. Oil ring
1. Arrow mark
2. 1st ring end gap
3. 2nd ring end gap and oil ring spacer gap
4. Oil ring upper rail gap
5. Oil ring lower rail gap
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6) Reverse removal procedure for installation as previously out-
lined.
7) Adjust water pump belt tension referring to Section 6B.
8) Adjust A/C compressor belt tension (if equipped) referring to
Section 1B.
9) Adjust accelerator cable play referring to Section 6E1.
10) Check to ensure that all removed parts are back in place.
Reinstall any necessary parts which have not been rein-
stalled.
11) Refill cooling system with coolant engine with engine oil.
12) Connect negative cable at battery.
13) Verify that there is no fuel leakage, coolant leakage, oil leak-
age and exhaust gas leakage at each connection. NOTE:
Before installing bearing cap, make sure that checking
for connecting rod bolt deformation.
Refer to “INSPECTION” of “CONNECTING ROD”.
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21) Before removing engine with transmission from body,
recheck to make sure all hoses, electric wires and cables are
disconnected from engine and transmission.
22) Lower engine with transmission from body.
23) Disconnect transmission from engine, referring to Section 7A
or 7B.
24) Remove clutch cover and clutch disk, referring to Section 7C
(M/T).
INSTALLATION
1) Install clutch cover and clutch disk referring to Section 7C.
2) Connect transmission to engine referring to Section 7A or
7B.
3) Lift engine with transmission into engine compartment, but
do not remove lifting device.
4) Install engine rear mounting bolts (1), engine left mounting
bracket nuts (2) and engine right mounting bolts (3).
Tighten these bolts and nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Engine mounting bolts and nuts for M10
(a) : 55 N·m (5.5 kg-m, 40.0 lb-ft)
Engine mounting bolt for M12
(b) : 75 N·m (7.5 kg-m, 54.5 lb-ft)
5) Remove lifting device.NOTE:
Before lowering engine, to avoid damage to A/C com-
pressor, raise it through clearance made on engine
crankshaft pulley side. At this time, use care so that no
excessive force is applied to hoses.