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Position each ring with the gap as shown in the figure refer-
ring to the piston front mark.
Install top ring and second ring with the stamped surface fac-
ing upward. (VQ23DE)
Install second ring with the stamped surface facing upward.
(VQ35DE)
NOTE:
If there is no stamped mark on piston ring, no specific orientation is required for installation.
13. Install connecting rod bearings to connecting rod and connecting rod bearing cap.
Before installing connecting rod bearings, apply engine oil to the bearing surface (inside). Do not apply
engine oil to the back surface, but thoroughly clean it.
When installing, align connecting rod bearing stopper protru-
sion with cutout of connecting rod and connecting rod bearing
cap to install.
Ensure the oil hole on connecting rod and that on the corre-
sponding bearing are aligned.
14. Install piston and connecting rod assembly to crankshaft.
Position crankshaft pin corresponding to connecting rod to be installed onto the bottom dead center.
Apply engine oil sufficiently to the cylinder bore, piston and crankshaft pin journal.
Match the cylinder position with the cylinder number on connecting rod to install.
Be sure that front mark on piston head is facing front of engine.
Using piston ring compressor (SST) or suitable tool, install
piston with the front mark on the piston head facing the front
of engine.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the cylinder wall and crankshaft
pin, resulting from an interference of the connecting rod big
end.
15. Install connecting rod bearing caps.Stamped mark:
To p r i n g : R
Second ring : R2
Stamped mark:
Second ring : R
PBIC2195E
PBIC2067E
PBIC1619E
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Match the stamped cylinder number marks on connecting rod
with those on connecting rod bearing cap to install.
Be sure that front mark on connecting rod bearing cap is fac-
ing front of engine.
16. Tighten connecting rod nuts (VQ23DE) or connecting rod bolts (VQ35DE) as follows:
a. Apply engine oil to the threads and seats of connecting rod nuts or bolts.
b. Tighten connecting rod nuts or bolts.
c. Then tighten all connecting rod nuts or bolts 90 degrees clock-
wise. (Angle tightening)
CAUTION:
Use angle wrench [SST: KV10112100] to check tightening
angle. Do not make judgment by visual inspection.
After tightening connecting rod nuts or bolts, make sure that
crankshaft rotates smoothly.
17. Install rear oil seal retainer to cylinder block.
Apply new engine oil to both oil seal lip and dust seal lip.
Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with tube presser
[SST: WS39930000] to rear oil seal retainer as shown in the
figure.
Use Genuine Liquid Gasket or equivalent.
CAUTION:
Replace with a new part.
NOTE:
Regard both rear oil seal and retainer as an assembly.
18. Install pilot converter.
With drift [outer diameter: approx. 33 mm (1.30 in)], press-fit
as far as it will go.
PBIC0809E
: 19.6 N·m (2.0 kg-m, 14 ft-lb)
SEM953E
PBIC2649E
PBIC0899E
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Press-fit pilot converter with its chamfer facing crankshaft as
shown in the figure.
19. Install knock sensor.
Install knock sensor so that connector faces front of engine.
After installing knock sensor, connect harness connector, and
lay it out to rear of engine.
CAUTION:
Do not tighten mounting bolt while holding connector.
If any impact by dropping is applied to knock sensor,
replace it with new one.
NOTE:
Make sure that there is no foreign material on the cylinder
block mating surface and the back surface of knock sensor.
Make sure that knock sensor does not interfere with other parts.
20. Note the following, assemble in the reverse order of disassembly after this step.
Drive plate
Install drive plate and reinforcement plate as shown in the fig-
ure.
Fix crankshaft pulley with pulley holder [SST: KV10109300].
Tighten mounting bolts crosswise over several times.
How to Select Piston and Bearing BBS004WC
DESCRIPTION
SEM537E
PBIC0810E
PBIC0910E
Selection points Selection parts Selection items Selection methods
Between cylinder block and
crankshaftMain bearingMain bearing grade
(bearing thickness)Determined by match of cylin-
der block bearing housing
grade (inner diameter of hous-
ing) and crankshaft journal
grade (outer diameter of jour-
nal)
Between crankshaft and con-
necting rodConnecting rod bearingConnecting rod bearing grade
(bearing thickness)Combining service grades for
connecting rod big end diame-
ter and crankshaft pin outer
diameter determine connecting
rod bearing selection.
Between cylinder block and pis-
tonPiston and piston pin assembly
(Piston is available together
with piston pin as assembly.)Piston grade
(piston skirt diameter)Piston grade = cylinder bore
grade (inner diameter of bore)
Between piston and connecting
rod*———
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*: For the service parts, the grade for fitting cannot be selected between piston pin and connecting rod. (Only “0” grade is available.) The
information at the shipment from the plant is described as a reference.
The identification grade stamped on each part is the grade for the dimension measured in new condition.
This grade cannot apply to reused parts.
For reused or repaired parts, measure the dimension accurately. Determine the grade by comparing the
measurement with the values of each selection table.
For details of the measurement method of each part, the reuse standards and the selection method of the
selective fitting parts, refer to the text.
HOW TO SELECT PISTON
When New Cylinder Block is Used
Check the cylinder bore grade (“1”, “2” or “3”) on rear side of cylinder
block, and select piston of the same grade.
NOTE:
Piston is available with piston pin as a set for the service part. (Only
“0” grade piston pin is available.)
When Cylinder Block is Reused
1. Measure the cylinder bore inner diameter. Refer to EM-249, "Cylinder Bore Inner Diameter" .
2. Determine the bore grade by comparing the measurement with
the values under the cylinder bore inner diameter of the “Piston
Selection Table”.
3. Select piston of the same grade.
Piston Selection Table
VQ23DE
Unit: mm (in)
VQ35DE
Unit: mm (in)
NOTE:
Piston is available together with piston pin as assembly.
SEM756G
PBIC0812E
Grade 1 2 (or no mark) 3
Cylinder bore inner diameter85.000 - 85.010
(3.3465 - 3.3468)85.010 - 85.020
(3.3468 - 3.3472)85.020 - 85.030
(3.3472 - 3.3476)
Piston skirt diameter84.980 - 84.990
(3.3457 - 3.3461)84.990 - 85.000
(3.3461 - 3.3465)85.000 - 85.010
(3.3465 - 3.3468)
Grade 1 2 (or no mark) 3
Cylinder bore inner diameter95.500 - 95.510
(3.7598 - 3.7602)95.510 - 95.520
(3.7602 - 3.7606)95.520 - 95.530
(3.7606 - 3.7610)
Piston skirt diameter95.480 - 95.490
(3.7590 - 3.7594)95.490 - 95.500
(3.7594 - 3.7598)95.500 - 95.510
(3.7598 - 3.7602)
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Piston pin (piston pin hole) grade is provided only for the parts installed at the plant. For service parts, no
piston pin grades can be selected. (Only “0” grade is available.)
No second grade mark is available on piston.
HOW TO SELECT CONNECTING ROD BEARING
When New Connecting Rod and Crankshaft are Used
Check pin diameter grade (“0”, “1” or “2”) on front of crankshaft, and
select connecting rod bearing of the same grade.
NOTE:
There is no grading for connecting rod big end diameter.
When Crankshaft and Connecting Rod are Reused
1. Measure the connecting rod big end diameter. Refer to EM-247, "CONNECTING ROD BIG END DIAME-
TER" .
2. Make sure that the connecting rod big end diameter is within the standard value.
3. Measure the crankshaft pin journal diameter. Refer to EM-251, "
CRANKSHAFT PIN JOURNAL DIAME-
TER" .
4. Determine the grade of crankshaft pin diameter grade by corresponding to the measured dimension in
“Crankshaft pin journal diameter” column of “Connecting Rod Bearing Selection Table”.
5. Select connecting rod bearing of the same grade.
Connecting Rod Bearing Selection Table
VQ23DE
Unit: mm (in)
Unit: mm (in)
VQ35DE
Unit: mm (in)
Unit: mm (in)
Undersize Bearings Usage Guide
When the specified connecting rod bearing oil clearance is not obtained with standard size connecting rod
bearings, use undersize (US) bearings.
When using undersize (US) bearing, measure the connecting rod bearing inner diameter with bearing
installed, and grind crankshaft pin so that the connecting rod bearing oil clearance satisfies the standard.
SEM452G
Connecting rod big end diameter 48.000 - 48.013 (1.8898 - 1.8903)
Crankshaft Connecting rod bearing
Crankshaft pin journal diameter Grade (Mark) Dimension (Bearing thickness range) Bearing grade No. Color
44.968 - 44.974 (1.7704 - 1.7706) 0 1.500 - 1.503 (0.0591 - 0.0592) STD 0 Black
44.962 - 44.968 (1.7702 - 1.7704) 1 1.503 - 1.506 (0.0592 - 0.0593) STD 1 Brown
44.956 - 44.962 (1.7699 - 1.7702) 2 1.506 - 1.509 (0.0593 - 0.0594) STD 2 Green
Connecting rod big end diameter 55.000 - 55.013 (2.1654 - 2.1659)
Crankshaft Connecting rod bearing
Crankshaft pin journal diameter Grade (Mark) Dimension (Bearing thickness range) Bearing grade No. Color
51.968 - 51.974 (2.0460 - 2.0462) 0 1.500 - 1.503 (0.0591 - 0.0592) STD 0 Black
51.962 - 51.968 (2.0457 - 2.0460) 1 1.503 - 1.506 (0.0592 - 0.0593) STD 1 Brown
51.956 - 51.962 (2.0455 - 2.0457) 2 1.506 - 1.509 (0.0593 - 0.0594) STD 2 Green
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CAUTION:
In grinding crankshaft pin journal to use undersize bear-
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Bearing undersize table
Unit: mm (in)
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Bearing undersize table
Unit: mm (in)
NOTE:
Both VQ23DE and VQ35DE thickness of undersize bearing is the same.
HOW TO SELECT MAIN BEARING
When New Cylinder Block and Crankshaft are Used
1. “Main Bearing Selection Table” rows correspond to bearing
housing grade on rear left side of cylinder block.
2. “Main Bearing Selection Table” columns correspond to journal
diameter grade on front side of crankshaft.
3. Select main bearing grade at the point where selected row and column meet in “Main Bearing Selection
Table”.
When Cylinder Block and Crankshaft are Reused
1. Measure cylinder block main bearing housing inner diameter and crankshaft main journal diameter. Refer
to EM-249, "
MAIN BEARING HOUSING INNER DIAMETER" and EM-250, "CRANKSHAFT MAIN
JOURNAL DIAMETER" .
2. Correspond the measured dimension in “Cylinder block main bearing housing inner diameter” row of
“Main Bearing Selection Table”.
3. Correspond the measured dimension in “Crankshaft main journal diameter” column of “Main Bearing
Selection Table”.
4. Select main bearing grade at the point where selected row and column meet in following selection table.
PBIC1908E
Size Thickness
US 0.25 (0.0098) 1.626 - 1.634 (0.0640 - 0.0643)
SEM756G
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Main Bearing Grade Table (All Journals)
Unit: mm (in)
Undersize Bearing Usage Guide
When the specified main bearing oil clearance is not obtained with standard size main bearings, use
underside (US) bearing.
When using undersize (US) bearing, measure the main bearing inner diameter with bearing installed, and
grind main journal so that the main bearing oil clearance satisfies the standard.
CAUTION:
In grinding crankshaft main journal to use undersize bear-
ings, keep the fillet R [1.5 mm (0.059 in)].
Bearing undersize table
Unit: mm (in)
NOTE:
Both VQ23DE and VQ35DE thickness of undersize bearing is the same.
Grade number Thickness Width Identification color Remarks
0 2.000 - 2.003 (0.0787 - 0.0789)
19.9 - 20.1
(0.783 - 0.791)Black
Grade and color are
the same for upper
and lower bearings. 1 2.003 - 2.006 (0.0789 - 0.0790) Brown
2 2.006 - 2.009 (0.0790 - 0.0791) Green
3 2.009 - 2.012 (0.0791 - 0.0792) Yellow
4 2.012 - 2.015 (0.0792 - 0.0793) Blue
5 2.015 - 2.018 (0.0793 - 0.0794) Pink
6 2.018 - 2.021 (0.0794 - 0.0796) Purple
7 2.021 - 2.024 (0.0796 - 0.0797) White
01UPR 2.003 - 2.006 (0.0789 - 0.0790) Brown
Grade and color are
different for upper and
lower bearings. LWR 2.000 - 2.003 (0.0787 - 0.0789) Black
12UPR 2.006 - 2.009 (0.0790 - 0.0791) Green
LWR 2.003 - 2.006 (0.0789 - 0.0790) Brown
23UPR 2.009 - 2.012 (0.0791 - 0.0792) Yellow
LWR 2.006 - 2.009 (0.0790 - 0.0791) Green
34UPR 2.012 - 2.015 (0.0792 - 0.0793) Blue
LWR 2.009 - 2.012 (0.0791 - 0.0792) Yellow
45UPR 2.015 - 2.018 (0.0793 - 0.0794) Pink
LWR 2.012 - 2.015 (0.0792 - 0.0793) Blue
56UPR 2.018 - 2.021 (0.0794 - 0.0796) Purple
LWR 2.015 - 2.018 (0.0793 - 0.0794) Pink
67UPR 2.021 - 2.024 (0.0796 - 0.0797) White
LWR 2.018 - 2.021 (0.0794 - 0.0796) Purple
PBIC1908E
Size Thickness
US 0.25 (0.0098) 2.132 - 2.140 (0.0839 - 0.0843)