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1. Measure the cylinder block 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
Unit: mm (in)
NOTE:
Piston is available together with piston pin as an assembly.
Piston pin (piston pin bore) 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 number (“0”, “1”, or “2”) stamped in front
of crankshaft, and select connecting rod bearing of same grade
number.
NOTE:
There is no grading for connecting rod big end inner diameter.
When Crankshaft and Connecting Rod Are Reused
1. Measure dimensions of the big end inner diameter of connecting rod and outer diameter of crankshaft pin
individually.
2. Confirm the big end inner diameter of connecting rod is within the standard value.
3. Apply the measured dimension to the “Connecting Rod Bearing Selection Table”.
4. Determine the grade of crankshaft pin diameter grade by comparing the measurement with the values
under the crankshaft pin outer diameter of the “Connecting Rod Bearing Selection Table”.
5. Select connecting rod bearing of the same grade.
Connecting Rod Bearing Selection Table
Unit: mm (in)
Unit: mm (in)
PBIC0812E
Grade 1 2 (or no mark) 3
Inner diameter of cylinder bore95.500 / 95.510
(3.7598 / 3.7602)95.510 / 95.520
(3.7602 / 3.7606)95.520 / 95.530
(3.7606 / 3.7610)
Outer diameter of piston95.480 / 95.490
(3.7590 / 3.7594)95.490 / 95.500
(3.7594 / 3.7598)95.500 / 95.510
(3.7598 / 3.7602)
SEM452G
Connecting rod big end inner diameter 55.000 - 55.013 (2.1654 - 2.1659)
Crankshaft pin outer 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
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When the specified oil clearance is not obtained with standard size connecting rod bearings, use under-
size (US) bearings.
When using undersize bearing, measure the bearing inner diameter with bearing installed, and grind
crankshaft pin so that the oil clearance satisfies the standard.
CAUTION:
In grinding crankshaft pin to use undersize bearings, keep the
fillet R [1.5 mm (0.059 in)].
Bearing undersize table
Unit: mm (in)
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. Apply journal diameter grade stamped on crankshaft front side
to column in “Main Bearing Selection Table”.
3. Find sign (main bearing grade) at crossing of row and column in
“Main Bearing Selection Table”.
When Cylinder Block and Crankshaft Are Reused
1. Measure inner diameter of cylinder block main bearing housing and outer diameter of crankshaft journal.
2. Find measured dimension in “Cylinder block bearing housing inner diameter” row of “Main Bearing Selec-
tion Table”.
3. Find the measured dimension in “Crankshaft main journal diameter” column in the following selection
table.
4. Select main bearing grade at the point where selected row and column meet in following selection table.
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
Size Thickness
US 0.25 (0.0098) 1.626 - 1.634 (0.0640 - 0.0643)
PBIC1908E
PBIC0811E
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Use undersize (US) bearing when oil clearance with standard size main bearing is not within specification.
When using undersize (US) bearing, measure the bearing inner diameter with bearing installed, and grind
journal until oil clearance falls within specification.
CAUTION:
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nal in order to use undersize bearing (All journals).
Bearing undersize table
Unit: mm (in) Grade number Thickness “T” mm (in) Width “W” mm (in)Identification color
(UPR/LWR)Remarks
0 2.000 - 2.003 (0.0787 - 0.0789)
19.9 - 20.1
(0.783 - 0.791)Black
Grade is the same for
upper and lower bear-
ings. 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
01UPP 2.003 - 2.006 (0.0789 - 0.0790)
Brown/Black
Grade is different for
upper and lower bear-
ings. LWR 2.000 - 2.003 (0.0787 - 0.0789)
12UPR 2.006 - 2.009 (0.0790 - 0.0791)
Green/Brown
LWR 2.003 - 2.006 (0.0789 - 0.0790)
23UPR 2.009 - 2.012 (0.0791 - 0.0792)
Yellow/Green
LWR 2.006 - 2.009 (0.0790 - 0.0791)
34UPR 2.012 - 2.015 (0.0792 - 0.0793)
Blue/Yellow
LWR 2.009 - 2.012 (0.0791 - 0.0792)
45UPR 2.015 - 2.018 (0.0793 - 0.0794)
Pink/Blue
LWR 2.012 - 2.015 (0.0792 - 0.0793)
56UPR 2.018 - 2.021 (0.0794 - 0.0796)
Purple/Pink
LWR 2.015 - 2.018 (0.0793 - 0.0794)
67UPR 2.021 - 2.024 (0.0796 - 0.0797)
White/Purple
LWR 2.018 - 2.021 (0.0794 - 0.0796)
Size Thickness
US 0.25 (0.0098) 2.132 - 2.140 (0.0839 - 0.0843)
PBIC1908E
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Using a dial gauge, measure the clearance between thrust bear-
ings and crankshaft arm when crankshaft is moved fully forward
or backward.
If the measured value exceeds the limit, replace thrust bearings,
and measure again. If it still exceeds the limit, replace crank-
shaft also.
CONNECTING ROD SIDE CLEARANCE
Measure side clearance between connecting rod and crankshaft
arm with feeler gauge.
If the measured value exceeds the limit, replace connecting rod,
and measure again. If it still exceeds the limit, replace crank-
shaft also.
PISTON TO PISTON PIN OIL CLEARANCE
Piston Pin Hole Diameter
Measure the hole diameter of piston pin hole with an inside
micrometer.
Piston Pin Outer Diameter
Measure outer diameter of piston pin with a micrometer.Standard : 0.10 - 0.25 mm (0.0039 - 0.0098 in)
Limit : 0.30 mm (0.0118 in)
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Standard : 0.20 - 0.35 mm (0.0079 - 0.0138 in)
Limit : 0.40 mm (0.0157 in)
PBIC0815E
Standard : 21.993 - 22.005 mm (0.8659 - 0.8663 in)
PBIC0116E
Standard : 21.989 - 22.001 mm (0.8657 - 0.8662 in)
PBIC0117E
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If clearance exceeds specification, replace piston/piston pin assembly with reference to specification of
each parts.
When replacing piston/piston pin assembly, refer to EM-140, "PISTON TO CYLINDER BORE CLEAR-
ANCE" .
PISTON RING SIDE CLEARANCE
Measure side clearance of piston ring and piston ring groove
with feeler gauge.
If the measured value exceeds the limit, replace piston ring, and measure again. If it still exceeds the limit,
replace piston also.
PISTON RING END GAP
Check if inner diameter of cylinder bore is within specification.
Refer to EM-140, "
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Insert piston ring until middle of cylinder with piston, and mea-
sure gap.
If out of specification, replace piston ring. If gap still exceeds the limit even with a new ring, re-bore cylin-
der and use oversized piston and piston ring.Standard : 0.002 - 0.006 mm (0.0001 - 0.0002 in)
Standard:
Top ring : 0.045 - 0.080 mm (0.0018 - 0.0031 in)
2nd ring : 0.030 - 0.070 mm (0.0012 - 0.0028 in)
Oil ring : 0.065 - 0.135 mm (0.0026 - 0.0053 in)
Limit:
Top ring : 0.11 mm (0.0043 in)
2nd ring : 0.10 mm (0.004 in)
SEM024AA
Standard:
Top ring : 0.23 - 0.33 mm (0.0091 - 0.0130 in)
2nd ring : 0.33 - 0.48 mm (0.0130 - 0.0189 in)
Oil ring : 0.20 - 0.50 mm (0.0079 - 0.0197 in)
Limit:
Top ring : 0.54 mm (0.0213 in)
2nd ring : 0.80 mm (0.0315 in)
Oil ring : 0.95 mm (0.0374 in)
PBIC0118E
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CONNECTING ROD BEND AND TORSION
Check with connecting rod aligner.
If it exceeds the limit, replace connecting rod assembly.
CONNECTING ROD BEARING HOUSING DIAMETER (BIG END)
Install connecting rod cap without connecting rod bearing installed.
After tightening connecting rod bolt to the specified torque, measure
the connecting rod big end inner diameter using an inside microme-
ter. Refer to EM-126, "
ASSEMBLY" for the tightening procedure.
CONNECTING ROD BUSHING OIL CLEARANCE (SMALL END)
Piston Pin Bushing Inner Diameter (Small End)
Measure inner diameter of bushing.Bend:
Limit : 0.15 mm (0.0059 in) per 100 mm (3.94 in) length
Torsion:
Limit : 0.30 mm (0.0118 in) per 100 mm (3.94 in) length
PBIC2077E
Standard : 55.000 - 55.013 mm (2.1654 - 2.1659 in)
PBIC1641E
Standard : 22.000 - 22.012 mm (0.8661 - 0.8666 in)
PBIC0120E
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Connecting Rod Bushing Oil Clearance (Small End)
(Connecting rod bushing oil clearance) = (Piston pin bushing inner diameter) – (Piston pin outer diameter)
If the measured value exceeds the standard, replace connecting rod assembly and/or piston and piston
pin assembly.
If replacing piston and piston pin assembly, refer to EM-140, "PISTON TO CYLINDER BORE CLEAR-
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If replacing connecting rod assembly, refer to EM-142, "CON-
NECTING ROD BEARING OIL CLEARANCE" .
Factory installed parts grading:
Service parts apply only to grade “0”.
Unit: mm (in)
*: After installing in connecting rod
CYLINDER BLOCK DISTORTION
Using a scraper, remove gasket on the cylinder block surface, and also remove engine oil, scale, carbon,
or other contamination.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to allow gasket flakes to enter engine oil or engine coolant passages.Standard : 21.989 - 22.001 mm (0.8657 - 0.8662 in)
PBIC0117E
Standard : 0.005 - 0.017 mm (0.0002 - 0.0007 in)
Limit : 0.030 mm (0.0012 in)
PBIC0809E
Grade 0 1
Piston pin bushing inner
diameter* 22.000 - 22.006
(0.8661 - 0.8664) 22.006 - 22.012
(0.8664 - 0.8666)
Piston pin hole diameter 21.993 - 21.999
(0.8659 - 0.8661) 21.999 - 22. 005
(0.8661 - 0.8663)
Piston pin outer diameter 21.989 - 21.995
(0.8657- 0.8659) 21.995 - 22.001
(0.8659 - 0.8662)
PBIC0812E