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1B2-92 M161 ENGINE MECHANICAL
1. Check the piston ring gap and apply the engine oil to thepiston pin and the connecting rod bushing.
2. Connect the piston and the connecting rod by pressing in the piston pin (6) and install the snap ring to the groove.
3. Clean the cylinder bore, connecting rod bearing journal, connecting rod bearing shell and the piston and coat them with engine oil.
4. Install the piston ring using the tensioning strap(000 589 04 14 00).
5. Install the piston so that the arrow on the piston head faces to the forward of the vehicle.
6. After aligning the connecting rod and the bearing cap mark (// or a number), tighten the bolts.
Installation Notice
Tightening Torque 1st step 35 - 45 Nm
2nd step 90
°+5 °
Apply the engine oil to the bearing cap upper and lower bearing shells.
7. Check if the crankshaft rotates without any trouble by rotating it.
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1B2-94 M161 ENGINE MECHANICAL Inspection
1. Measure the basic bore of the connecting rod bearing.Notice If the basic bore exceeds the value of 51.614mm, replace the bearing or check the connecting rod.
2. Check connecting rod bolts.
3. Check the assembly mark(indication//or number:arrow) of the connecting rods and the bearing cap when installing. Notice
Make sure it doesn ’t exceed over 4g with other
connecting rods when replacing the connecting rods.
Check if the connecting rod and the bearing cap are accurately seated on the groove when replacing the bearing.
Notice If the length exceeds max. length, replace it.
Length When New (L)
Max. Length (L)
Tightening Torque 51.7 - 52 mm
52.9 mm
1st step 40 + 5 Nm 2nd step 90 °+10 °
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M161 ENGINE MECHANICAL 1B2-97
OIL PAN
1 Bolt
2 Bolt
3 Bolt
4 Bolt
1. Remove the drain plug and drain the oil completely.
2. Unscrew the bolts and remove the oil pan and gasket. Notice Arrange the bolts according to each size.
3. Clean the inside of oil pan and sealing surface, then apply the sealant.
4. Replace the gasket with new one.
5. Install the oil pan with gasket, and tighten each bolt in specified torque.
6. Check for oil leaks while running the engine.
M8 X 40, 4 pieces M6 X 35, 1 piecesM6 X 100, 2 pieceM6 X 85, 3 piecesM6 X 20, 20 pieces5 Bolt
6 Oil Pan
7 Gasket
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1B2-100 M161 ENGINE MECHANICAL9. Fill up engine oil through the engine oil filler opening.
10. Check for oil leaks at normal engine temperature after starting the engine.
11. Stop the engine and wait 5 minutes. Check the oil level and fill up as specified if necessary.
4. Remove the drain plug (1) and drain the engine oil.
Notice Leave the oil filler cap (3) open to ease the engine oil discharge.
5. Tighten the engine oil drain plug after cleaning it. Installation Notice
Tools Required
103 589 02 09 00 Oil Filter Socket Wrench Replacement Procedure
1. Install the socket wrench ”7” (special tool : 103 589 02 09
00) on the oil filter cover (2). NoticeMake the screw cover removable by tightening the bolt at the side of the socket wrench (special tool).
2. Install the wrench to the upper bolt in the socket wrench and remove the oil cover by turning it.
3. Remove the oil filter element.
Notice Work with a cloth under the vehicle when removing the oil filter element to not drain the oil. Replace the seal washer with new one.
6. Replace the O-ring(5) in the oil filter cover with new one.
Notice Apply the engine oil to the O-ring.
7. Insert new oil filter element into the oil filter housing.
Tightening Torque 25 Nm
8. Temporarily tighten the oil filter cover (2). Install the socket wrench “7” (special tool : 103 589 02 09 00), and then
completely tighten it. Installation Notice
2 Oil Filter Cover
5 O-ring
6 Oil Filter Element
7 Special Tool (Socket Wrench)
Tightening Torque 25 Nm
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M161 ENGINE MECHANICAL 1B2-105
OIL DIPSTICK GUIDE TUBE
1 Oil Dipstick Level Gauge
2 Oil Dipstick Guide Tube
3 O-ring
Removal & Installation Procedure
1. Pull out the oil dipstick level gauge (1).
2. Unscrew the bolt (4) and remove the oil dipstick guide tube (2).Installation Notice 4 Bolt (M6 X 16, 1 piece)
........................... 9-11 Nm
5 Clamp
Tightening Torque 9 - 11 Nm
It is very hard to remove the oil dipstick guide tube without
special tool. If it is not necessary, do not remove the guide tube.
3. Installation should follow the removal procedure in the reverse order.
4. Check for leaks by starting the engine.
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M161 ENGINE MECHANICAL 1B2-107
Tools Required
102 589 00 15 00 Drift Replacement Procedure
1. Remove the intake and exhaust manifolds.
2. Pull back the core plug until the end of one side comes outusing the screw driver.
3. Pull out the plug carefully using a pliers.
5. Press in new plug using a drift. Notice
Wait for about 45minutes before filling the coolant so that the Loctite 241 hardens.
6. Warm up the engine and check the coolant for leaks.
4. Clean the sealing surface and apply Loctite 241.
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M161 ENGINE MECHANICAL 1B2-113
Measurement of Mating Surface
1. Measure the height (H) of the cylinder head (refer to Service
data standard ).
2. Check the mating surface of the cylinder head.
3. Mill the sharp edge of the combustion chamber.
4. Re-measure the height (H) of the cylinder head.
5. Seal the intake and exhaust valves.
6. Measure the dimension (T) between the camshaft bearing and the valve system (refer to Service data standard).
7. Mill the cylinder head valve seat (refer to Service data
standard ).
Universal Tool Surface Grinding Machine
Sceledum, Type RTYRoaro
Schio/Italy
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SECTION 1B3
OM600 ENGINE MECHANICAL
CAUTION: Disconnect the negative battery cable before removing or installing any electrical unit or when a tool or equipment could easily come in contact with exposed electrical terminals. Disconnecting this cable will help prevent personal injury and damage to the vehicle. The ignition must also be in LOCK unless otherwisenoted.
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-2Fastener Tightening Specifications . . . . . . . . 1B3-2
Special Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-4 Special Tools Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-4
Maintenance and Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-12
On-Vehicle Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-12
Engine Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-12
Poly V-Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-21
Tensioning Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-23
Poly V-Belt Alignment & Inspection . . . . . . . 1B3-26
Prechamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-29
Milling of Prechamber Sealing Surface . . . . 1B3-32
TDC (TDC Sensor Bracket) Setting . . . . . . 1B3-35
Cylinder Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-37
Timing Case Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-63
Crankshaft End Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-71
Vibration Damper and Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-74
Crankshaft Front Radial Seal . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-80
Crankshaft Ball Bearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-82
Crankshaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-83
Flywheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-93
Machining of Flywheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-97
Flywheel Ring Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-98
Hydraulic Valve Clearance Compensation
Element Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-101
Valve Tappets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-103
Valve Spring Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-105
Valve Springs (Cylinder Head Removed) . 1B3-106
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Valve Springs (Cylinder Head Installed) . . 1B3-109
Valve Stem Seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-112
Check and Replacement of Valve Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-116
Valve Seat Rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-122
Check and Machining of Valves . . . . . . . . 1B3-127
Machining of Valve Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-132
Camshaft Timing Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-137
Camshaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-139
Chain Tensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-145
Timing Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-147
Tensioning Rail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-151
Cylinder Head Guide Rail . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-152
Timing Case Cover Guide Rail . . . . . . . . . 1B3-156
Crankshaft Sprocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-158
Piston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-163
Oil Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-169
Oil Pan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-171
Oil Spray Nozzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-174
Oil Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-175
Unit Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-177
Cylinder Head Pressure Leakage Test . . . 1B3-177
Facing Cylinder Head Mating Surface . . . . 1B3-178
Replacement of Crankcase Core Plug . . . 1B3-180
Facing Crankcase Contacting Surface . . . 1B3-182
Oil Gallery Steel Ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-183
Cylinder Bore Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . 1B3-187