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Fig. 108: Installing Drain Plug Gaske
t
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INSPECTION OIL PUMP 1. Check the tip clearance.
Standard value: 0.06 - 0.18 mm (0.003 - 0.007 inch)
Fig. 109: Checking Tip Clearance
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2. Check the side clearance.
Standard value: 0.04 - 0.10 mm (0.002 - 0.003 inch)
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Fig. 110: Checking Side Clearance
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3. Check the body clearance.
Standard value: 0.10 - 0.18 mm (0.004 - 0.007 inch)
Limit: 0.35 mm (0.013 inch)
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Fig. 111: Checking Body Clearance
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PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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Fig. 112: Removing/Installing Piston And Connecting Rod
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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS << A >> CONNECTING ROD CAP REMOVAL 1. Mark the cylinder number on the side of the connecting rod big end for correct
reassembly.
2. Kee
p the removed connectin
g rods, ca
ps, and bearin
gs in order accordin
g to
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the cylinder number.
Fig. 113: Removing Connecting Rod Cap
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< > PISTON PIN REMOVAL
CAUTION: The clearance between the piston and the piston pin
is a tight fit at room temperature. Therefore, be sure
to heat the piston before pulling out the piston pin.
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1. Heat the piston approximately 70°C (158°F) and pull out the piston pin.
Fig. 114: Removing Piston Pin
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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS >>A<< PISTON PIN INSTALLATION 1. When replacing the piston, note the cylinder bore size mark on the cylinder
block as illustrated, and select a
piston accordin
g to the followin
g table.
Use care since the piston is hot after heating.
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Fig. 115: Installing Piston Pin Position
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Fig. 116: Identifying Piston Pin Size Chart
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2. Heat the piston to approximately 70°C (158°F).
NOTE: The piston size mark shows on the top of the piston.
CAUTION: Appl
y ample coat of en
gine oil to the peripher
y of
the piston pin and the hole of the connecting rod
small end. The clearance between the piston and
the piston pin is a tight fit at room temperature.
Therefore, be sure to heat the piston before
inserting the piston pin. Use care since the
piston is hot after heating.
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