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MECHANICAL
Cylinder Block
2) Squarely place the piston ring and oil ring in cyl-
inder, and then measure the piston ring gap with a
thickness gauge.
2.0 L MODEL
2.5 L MODEL
3) Measure the clearance between piston ring and
piston ring groove with a thickness gauge.
NOTE:
Before measuring the clearance, clean the piston
ring groove and piston ring.
5. CONNECTING ROD
1) Replace the connecting rod, if the large or small
end thrust surface is damaged.
2) Check for bend or twist using a connecting rod
aligner. Replace the connecting rod if the bend or
twist exceeds the limit.
Limit of bend or twist per 100 mm (3.94 in) in
length:
0.10 mm (0.0039 in)
Unit: mm (in)
Standard Limit
Piston
ring gapTop ring0.20 — 0.25
(0.0079 — 0.0098)1.0 (0.039)
Second
ring0.35 — 0.50
(0.0138 — 0.0197)1.0 (0.039)
Oil ring
rail0.20 — 0.50
(0.0079 — 0.0197)1.5 (0.059)
Unit: mm (in)
Standard Limit
Piston
ring gapTop ring0.20 — 0.25
(0.0079 — 0.0098)1.0 (0.039)
Second
ring0.37 — 0.52
(0.015 — 0.020)1.0 (0.039)
Oil ring
rail0.20 — 0.50
(0.0079 — 0.0197)1.5 (0.059)
Unit: mm (in)
Standard Limit
Clearance
between
piston ring
and piston
ring grooveTop ring0.040 — 0.080
(0.0016 — 0.0031)0.15 (0.0059)
Second
ring0.030 — 0.070
(0.0012 — 0.0028)0.15 (0.0059)
ME-00177
(A) Thickness gauge
(B) Connecting rod
ME-00178
(A)
(A) (B)
(B)
ME-00179
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MECHANICAL
Cylinder Block
3) Install the connecting rod fitted with bearing to
crankshaft, and then measure the side clearance
(thrust clearance). Replace the connecting rod if
the side clearance exceeds the specified limit.
Connecting rod side clearance:
Standard
0.070 — 0.330 mm (0.0028 — 0.0130 in)
Limit
0.40 mm (0.016 in)
4) Inspect the connecting rod bearing for scar,
peeling, seizure, melting, wear, etc.
5) Measure the oil clearance on individual connect-
ing rod bearings by means of plastigage. If any oil
clearance is not within specification, replace the
defective bearing with a new one of standard size
or undersize as necessary (See the table).
2.0 L MODEL
Connecting rod oil clearance:
Standard
0.020 — 0.046 mm (0.0008 — 0.0018 in)
Limit
0.050 mm (0.0020 in)2.5 L MODEL
Connecting rod oil clearance:
Standard
0.017 — 0.045 mm (0.0007 — 0.0018 in)
Limit
0.05 mm (0.0020 in)
6) Inspect the bushing at connecting rod small end,
and replace if worn or damaged. Also measure the
piston pin clearance at connecting rod small end.
Clearance between piston pin and bushing:
Standard
0 — 0.022 mm (0 — 0.0009 in)
Limit
0.030 mm (0.0012 in)
Unit: mm (in)
BearingBearing size
(Thickness at cen-
ter)Outer diameter of
crank pin
Standard1.486 — 1.498
(0.0585 — 0.0590)51.984 — 52.000
(2.0466 — 2.0472)
0.03
(0.0012)
undersize1.504 — 1.512
(0.0592 — 0.0595)51.954 — 51.970
(2.0454 — 2.0461)
0.05
(0.0020)
undersize1.514 — 1.522
(0.0596 — 0.0599)51.934 — 51.950
(2.0447 — 2.0453)
0.25
(0.0098)
undersize1.614 — 1.622
(0.0635 — 0.0639)51.734 — 51.750
(2.0368 — 2.0374)
ME-00180
Unit: mm (in)
BearingBearing size
(Thickness at cen-
ter)Outer diameter of
crank pin
Standard1.490 — 1.502
(0.0587 — 0.0591)51.984 — 52.000
(2.0466 — 2.0472)
0.03
(0.0012)
undersize1.504 — 1.512
(0.0592 — 0.0595)51.954 — 51.970
(2.0454 — 2.0461)
0.05
(0.0020)
undersize1.514 — 1.522
(0.0596 — 0.0599)51.934 — 51.950
(2.0447 — 2.0453)
0.25
(0.0098)
undersize1.614 — 1.622
(0.0635 — 0.0639)51.734 — 51.750
(2.0368 — 2.0374)
ME-00181
ME-00174
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MECHANICAL
Cylinder Block
7) Replacement procedure is as follows:
(1) Remove the bushing from connecting rod
with ST and press.
(2) Press the bushing with ST after applying oil
on the periphery of bushing.
ST 499037100 CONNECTING ROD BUSH-
ING REMOVER AND IN-
STALLER
(3) Make two 3 mm (0.12 in) holes in bushing.
Ream the inside of bushing.
(4) After the completion of reaming, clean the
bushing to remove chips.
6. CRANKSHAFT AND CRANKSHAFT
BEARING
1) Clean the crankshaft completely and check for
cracks by means of red lead check etc., and re-
place if defective.
2) Measure the crankshaft bend, and correct or re-
place if it exceeds the limit.
NOTE:
If a suitable V-block is not available, install the #1
and #5 crankshaft bearing on cylinder block, posi-
tion the crankshaft on these bearings and measure
the crankshaft bend using a dial gauge.
Crankshaft bend limit:
0.035 mm (0.0014 in)
3) Inspect the crank journal and crank pin for wear.
If they are not within the specifications, replace the
bearing with a suitable (undersize) one, and then
replace or recondition the crankshaft as necessary.
When grinding the crank journal or crank pin, finishthem to specified dimensions according to the un-
dersize bearing to be used.
Crank pin and crank journal:
Out-of-roundness
0.005 mm (0.0002 in) or less
Taper limit
0.07 mm (0.0028 in)
Grinding limit
0.250 mm (0.0098 in)
ME-00182
ST
ME-00183
ME-00184
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MECHANICAL
Cylinder Block
2.0 L MODEL
O.D.: Outer Diameter
2.5 L MODEL
O.D.: Outer DiameterUnit: mm (in)
Crank journal diameter
Crank pin diameter
#1, #3, #5 #2, #4
StandardJournal O.D.59.992 — 60.008
(2.3619 — 2.3625)59.992 — 60.008
(2.3619 — 2.3625)51.984 — 52.000
(2.0466 — 2.0472)
Bearing size
(Thickness at cen-
ter)1.998 — 2.011
(0.0787 — 0.0792)2.000 — 2.013
(0.0787 — 0.0793)1.486 — 1.498
(0.0585 — 0.0590)
0.03 (0.0012)
undersizeJournal O.D.59.962 — 59.978
(2.3607 — 2.3613)59.962 — 59.978
(2.3607 — 2.3613)51.954 — 51.970
(2.0454 — 2.0461)
Bearing size
(Thickness at cen-
ter)2.017 — 2.020
(0.0794 — 0.0795)2.019 — 2.022
(0.0795 — 0.0796)1.504 — 1.512
(0.0592 — 0.0595)
0.05 (0.0020)
undersizeJournal O.D.59.942 — 59.958
(2.3599 — 2.3605)59.942 — 59.958
(2.3599 — 2.3605)51.934 — 51.950
(2.0447 — 2.0453)
Bearing size
(Thickness at cen-
ter)2.027 — 2.030
(0.0798 — 0.0799)2.029 — 2.032
(0.0799 — 0.0800)1.514 — 1.522
(0.0596 — 0.0599)
0.25 (0.0098)
undersizeJournal O.D.59.742 — 59.758
(2.3520 — 2.3527)59.742 — 59.758
(2.3520 — 2.3527)51.734 — 51.750
(2.0368 — 2.0374)
Bearing size
(Thickness at cen-
ter)2.127 — 2.130
(0.0837 — 0.0839)2.129 — 2.132
(0.0838 — 0.0839)1.614 — 1.622
(0.0635 — 0.0639)
Unit: mm (in)
Crank journal diameter
Crank pin outer diameter
#1, #3, #5 #2, #4
StandardJournal O.D.59.992 — 60.008
(2.3619 — 2.3625)59.992 — 60.008
(2.3619 — 2.3625)51.984 — 52.000
(2.0466 — 2.0472)
Bearing size
(Thickness at cen-
ter)1.998 — 2.011
(0.0787 — 0.0792)2.000 — 2.013
(0.0787 — 0.0793)1.490 — 1.502
(0.0587 — 0.0591)
0.03 (0.0012)
undersizeJournal O.D.59.962 — 59.978
(2.3607 — 2.3613)59.962 — 59.978
(2.3607 — 2.3613)51.954 — 51.970
(2.0454 — 2.0461)
Bearing size
(Thickness at cen-
ter)2.017 — 2.020
(0.0794 — 0.0795)2.019 — 2.022
(0.0795 — 0.0796)1.504 — 1.512
(0.0592 — 0.0595)
0.05 (0.0020)
undersizeJournal O.D.59.942 — 59.958
(2.3599 — 2.3605)59.942 — 59.958
(2.3599 — 2.3605)51.934 — 51.950
(2.0447 — 2.0453)
Bearing size
(Thickness at cen-
ter)2.027 — 2.030
(0.0798 — 0.0799)2.029 — 2.032
(0.0799 — 0.0800)1.514 — 1.522
(0.0596 — 0.0599)
0.25 (0.0098)
undersizeJournal O.D.59.742 — 59.758
(2.3520 — 2.3527)59.742 — 59.758
(2.3520 — 2.3527)51.734 — 51.750
(2.0368 — 2.0374)
Bearing size
(Thickness at cen-
ter)2.127 — 2.130
(0.0837 — 0.0839)2.129 — 2.132
(0.0838 — 0.0839)1.614 — 1.622
(0.0635 — 0.0639)
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MECHANICAL
Cylinder Block
4) Measure the thrust clearance of crankshaft at
center bearing. If the clearance exceeds the limit,
replace the bearing.
Crankshaft thrust clearance:
Standard
0.030 — 0.115 mm (0.0012 — 0.0045 in)
Limit
0.25 mm (0.0098 in)
5) Inspect individual crankshaft bearings for signs
of flaking, seizure, melting and wear.6) Measure the oil clearance on each crankshaft
bearing by means of plastigage. If the measure-
ment is not within the specification, replace the de-
fective bearing with an undersize one, and replace
or recondition the crankshaft as necessary.
Crankshaft oil clearance:
Standard
0.010 — 0.030 mm (0.0004 — 0.0012 in)
Limit
0.040 mm (0.0016 in)
ME-00313
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ME(H4DOTC)-114
MECHANICAL
Intake and Exhaust Valve
21.Intake and Exhaust Valve
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
For operations related to intake and exhaust valve,
refer to “19. Cylinder Head.”
ME(H4DOTC)-76, REMOVAL, Cylinder Head As-
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TION, Cylinder Head Assembly.>
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ME(H4DOTC)-115
MECHANICAL
Piston
22.Piston
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
For operations related to piston, refer to “20. Cylin-
der Block.”
Cylinder Block.>
STALLATION, Cylinder Block.>
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ME(H4DOTC)-116
MECHANICAL
Connecting Rod
23.Connecting Rod
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
For operations related to connecting rod, refer to
“20. Cylinder Block.”
REMOVAL, Cylinder Block.>
ME(H4DOTC)-88, INSTALLATION, Cylinder
Block.>