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Fig. 128: Installing Selected Bearing In Big End And In The Cap Of Connecting Rod

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>>E<< PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD INSTALLATION 1. Liberally coat the circumference of the piston, piston ring, and oil ring with
engine oil.
2. Arrange the piston ring and oil ring gaps (side rail and spacer) as shown in the
illustration.
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Fig. 129: Arranging Piston Ring & Oil Ring Gaps

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3. Rotate the crankshaft so that the crank pin is on the center of the cylinder bore.
4. Insert the piston and connecting rod assembly into the cylinder with the front
mark on the
piston crown
pointin
g to the timin
g belt side.

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Fig. 133: Checking Connecting Rod Big End Size

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>>G<< CONNECTING ROD CAP NUT INSTALLATION 1. The connecting rod bolts should be examined before reuse. If the bolt threads
are damaged, the bolt should be replaced. Hand-thread the nut to the full length
of the bolt threads. If the nut does not run down smoothly, the bolt should be
replaced.
2. Before installation of each nut, apply engine oil to the threaded portion and
bearing surface of the nut.
3. Loosely tighten each nut to the bolt.
4. Then tighten the nuts alternately to a torque of 27+/-2 N.m (20+/-1 ft-lb) to
install the cap properly.
5. Make a
paint mark on the head of each nut.

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If the ring gap is excessive, replace the piston ring.
Standard value:
Number 1: 0.25 - 0.40 mm (0.010 - 0.016 inch)
Number 2: 0.35 - 0.50 mm (0.014 - 0.020 inch)
Oil: 0.10 - 0.35 mm (0.004 - 0.014 inch)
Limit:
Number 1, Number 2: 0.8 mm (0.03 inch)
Oil: 1.0 mm (0.03 inch)

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Fig. 136: Measuring End Gap

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CRANKSHAFT PIN OIL CLEARANCE < PLASTIC GAUGING MATERIAL METHOD > The crankshaft oil clearance can be measured easily by using plastic gauging
material, as follows:
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1. Remove oil from the crankshaft pin and the bearing inner surface.
2. Cut plastic gauging material to the same length as the width of the bearing and
place it on the pin in parallel with its axis.
3. Install the connecting rod cap carefully and tighten the nuts to the specified
torque.
4. Carefully remove the connecting rod cap.
5. Measure the width of the smashed plastic gauging material at its widest section
by using a scale printed on the plastic gauging material bag.
Standard value: 0.02 - 0.04 mm (0.0008 - 0.0016 inch)
Limit: 0.1 mm (0.003 inch)
Fig. 137: Checking Crankshaft Pin Oil Clearance

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MD998718: Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installer
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS >>A<< BLOCK HEATER INSTALLATION Within 30° of the center, install the block heater as shown in Fi
g.

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4. Install bearing with the groove toward the cylinder block.
5. Install the bearing having no groove to the bearing cap.
Fig. 145: Installing Bearing

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>>D<< CRANKSHAFT THRUST BEARING INSTALLATION 1. Install the thrust bearing in the No.3 bearing bore in the cylinder block and in
the bearing cap. For easier installation, apply engine oil to the bearings; this
will hel
p hold them in
position.

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