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Using a cylinder gauge (1), measure cylinder bore in thrust
and axial directions at two positions (“a” and “b”) as shown in
figure.
If any of the following conditions is noted, rebore cylinder.
1) Cylinder bore dia. exceeds limit.
2) Difference of measurements at two positions exceeds taper
limit.
3) Difference between thrust and axial measurements exceeds
out-of-round limit.
Limit on cylinder bore diameter
78.114 mm (3.073 in.)
Limit on taper and out-of-round for cylinder
0.10 mm (0.004 in.)
Pistons
Inspect piston for faults, cracks or other damaged.
Damaged or faulty piston should be replaced.
Piston diameter:
As indicated in figure, piston diameter should be measured
at a position 19.5 mm (0.77 in.) from piston skirt end in the
direction perpendicular to piston pin.
Piston diameter specification NOTE:
If any one of four cylinders has to be rebored, rebore all
four to the same next oversize. This is necessary for the
sake of uniformity and balance.
“a” : 50 mm (1.96 in.)
“b” : 95 mm (3.74 in.)
Standard size77.953 – 77.968 mm
(3.0690 – 3.0696 in.)
Oversize
0.50 mm (0.0196 in.)78.453 – 78.468 mm
(3.0887 – 3.0893 in.)
“a” : 19.5 mm (0.77 in.)
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Piston clearance:
Measure cylinder bore diameter and piston diameter to find
their difference which is piston clearance. Piston clearance
should be within specification as given below. If it is out of
specification, rebore cylinder and use oversize piston.
Piston clearance
Standard : 0.032 – 0.061 mm (0.0013 – 0.0024 in.)
Limit : 0.161 mm (0.0063 in.)
Ring groove clearance:
Before checking, piston grooves must be clean, dry and free
of carbon deposits.
Fit new piston ring (1) into piston groove, and measure clear-
ance between ring and ring land by using thickness gauge
(2).
If clearance is out of limit, replace piston.
Ring groove clearance
Top ring
Standard : 0.03 – 0.07 mm (0.0012 – 0.0028 in.)
Limit : 0.12 mm (0.0047 in.)
2nd ring
Standard : 0.02 – 0.06 mm (0.0008 – 0.0024 in.)
Limit : 0.10 mm (0.0039 in.)
Oil ring
Standard : 0.03 – 0.17 mm (0.0012 – 0.0067 in.)
Piston Pin
Check piston pin, connecting rod small end bore and piston
bore for wear or damage, paying particular attention to con-
dition of small end bore bush. If pin, connecting rod small
end bore or piston bore is badly worn or damaged, replace
pin, connecting rod and/or piston. NOTE:
Cylinder bore diameters used here are measured in
thrust direction at two positions.
“a” : 19.5 mm (0.77 in.)
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Piston pin clearance:
Check piston pin clearance in small end and piston. Replace
connecting rod and/or piston if its small end is badly worn or
damaged or if measured clearance exceeds limit.
Piston pin clearance in connecting rod small end
0.003 – 0.014 mm (0.0001 – 0.0006 in.)
Piston pin clearance in piston
0.006 – 0.017 mm (0.00024 – 0.00067 in.)
Small-end bore for connecting rod
20.003 – 20.011 mm (0.7875 – 0.7878 in.)
Piston pin diameter
19.997 – 20.000 mm (0.7873 – 0.7874 in.)
Piston bore
20.006 – 20.014 mm (0.7876 – 0.7880 in.)
Piston Rings
To measure end gap, insert piston ring (1) into cylinder bore and
then measure the gap by using thickness gauge (2).
If measured gap is out of specification, replace ring.
Piston ring end gap
Connecting Rod
Big-end side clearance:
Check big-end of connecting rod for side clearance, with rod
fitted and connected to its crank pin in the normal manner. If
measured clearance is found to exceed its limit, replace con-
necting rod.
Side clearance for connecting rod big-end
Standard : 0.25 – 0.40 mm (0.0098 – 0.0157 in.)
Limit : 0.55 mm (0.0217 in.)
NOTE:
Decarbon and clean top of cylinder bore before inserting
piston ring.
Item Standard Limit
Top ring0.20 – 0.35 mm
(0.0079 – 0.0138 in.)0.7 mm
(0.0276 in.)
2nd ring0.30 – 0.45 mm
(0.0118 – 0.0177 in.)1.0 mm
(0.0039 in.)
Oil ring0.20 – 0.70 mm
(0.0079 – 0.0276 in.)1.5 mm
(0.059 in.)
“a” : 120 mm (4.72 in.)
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Connecting rod alignment:
Mount connecting rod on aligner to check it for bow and
twist. If limit is exceeded, replace it.
Connecting rod alignment
Limit on bow : 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
Limit on twist : 0.10 mm (0.0039 in.)
Connecting rod bolt diameter (Plastic deformation tightening
bolt)
Measure connecting rod (1) bolt (2) for diameter “A” on 32
mm (1.25 in.) from bolt mounting surface and diameter “B”
on 40 mm (1.57 in.) from bolt mounting surface by using a
micrometer (3).
Calculate difference in diameters (“A” – “B”). If it exceeds
limit, replace connecting rod.
Connecting rod bolt measurement points
“a” : 32 mm (1.25 in.)
“b” : 40 mm (1.57 in.)
Connecting rod bolt diameter difference
Limit (“A” – “B”) : 0.1 mm (0.004 in.)
Crank Pin and Connecting Rod Bearings
Inspect crank pin for uneven wear or damage. Measure
crank pin for out-of-round or taper with a micrometer. If crank
pin is damaged or out-of-round or taper is out of limit,
replace crankshaft or regrind crank pin to undersize and use
undersize bearing.
Crank pin diameter
Out-of-round : A – B
Taper : a – b
Crank pin taper and out-of-round
Limit : 0.01 mm (0.0004 in.)
Connecting rod
bearing sizeCrank pin diameter
Standard41.982 – 42.000 mm
(1.6528 – 1.6535 in.)
0.25 mm (0.0098 in.)
undersize41.732 – 41.750 mm
(1.6430 – 1.6437 in.)
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Rod bearing :
Inspect bearing shells for signs of fusion, pitting, burn or flak-
ing and observe contact pattern. Bearing shells found in
defective condition must be replaced.
Two kinds of rod bearing are available; standard size bear-
ing and 0.25 mm (0.0098 in.) undersize bearing. For identifi-
cation of undersize bearing, it is painted red at the position
as indicated in figure, undersize bearing thickness is 1.605 –
1.615 mm (0.0632 – 0.0635 in.) at the center of it.
Rod bearing clearance:
1) Before checking bearing clearance, clean bearing and crank
pin.
2) Install bearing in connecting rod and bearing cap.
3) Place a piece of gauging plastic (1) to full width of crank pin
as contacted by bearing (parallel to crankshaft), avoiding oil
hole.
4) Install rod bearing cap (1) to connecting rod.
When installing cap, be sure to point arrow mark (2) on cap
to crankshaft pulley side, as shown in figure. After applying
engine oil to rod bolts and tighten cap nuts (3) gradually as
follows.
a) Tighten all cap nuts to 15 N·m (1.5 kg-m, 11.0 lb-ft).
b) Retighten them to 45°.
c) Repeat step b).
Tightening torque
Connecting rod bearing cap nuts
(a) : 15 N·m (1.5 kg-m, 11.0 lb-ft) and extra tightening 45°
twice
5) Remove cap and using a scale (1) on gauging plastic (2)
envelope, measure gauging plastic width at the widest point
(clearance).
If clearance exceeds its limit, use a new standard size bear-
ing and remeasure clearance.
Connecting rod bearing clearance
Standard : 0.029 – 0.047 mm (0.0011 – 0.0019 in.)
Limit : 0.065 mm (0.0026 in.)
1. Red paint
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6) If clearance can not be brought to within its limit even by
using a new standard size bearing, regrind crankpin to
undersize and use 0.25 mm undersize bearing.
ASSEMBLY
1) Install piston pin to piston (1) and connecting rod (2):
a) After applying engine oil to piston pin and piston pin holes
in piston and connecting rod.
b) Fit connecting rod as shown in figure.
c) Insert piston pin to piston and connecting rod.
d) Install piston pin circlips (3).
2) Install piston rings to piston :
a) As indicated in figure, 1st and 2nd rings have “T” mark
respectively. When installing these piston rings to piston,
direct marked side of each ring toward top of piston.
b) 1st ring (1) differs from 2nd ring (2) in thickness, shape and
color of surface contacting cylinder wall.
Distinguish 1st ring from 2nd ring by referring to figure.
c) When installing oil ring (3) install spacer first and then two
rails.
3) After installing three rings (1st, 2nd and oil rings), distribute
their end gaps as shown in figure. NOTE:
After checking the rod bearing clearance, make sure to
check connecting rod bolt diameter.
Refer to “Inspection” of “Connecting Rod”.
NOTE:
Circlip should be installed with its cut part facing as
shown in figure. Install so that circlip end gap comes
within such range as indicated by arrow.
1. Arrow mark
2. 1st ring end gap
3. 2nd ring end gap and oil ring spacer gap
4. Oil ring upper rail gap
5. Oil ring lower rail gap
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INSTALLATION
1) Apply engine oil to pistons, rings, cylinder walls, connecting
rod bearings and crankpins.
2) Install guide hoses (1) over connecting rod bolts.
These guide hoses protect crank pin and threads of rod bolt
from damage during installation of connecting rod and piston
assembly.
3) When installing piston and connecting rod assembly into cyl-
inder bore, point front mark on piston head to crankshaft pul-
ley side.
4) Install piston and connecting rod assembly into cylinder
bore. Use special tool (Piston ring compressor) to compress
rings. Guide connecting rod into place on crankshaft.
Using a hammer handle, tap piston head to install piston into
bore. Hold ring compressor firmly against cylinder block until
all piston rings have entered cylinder bore.
Special tool
(A) : 09916-77310 NOTE:
Do not apply oil between connecting rod and bearing or
between bearing cap and bearing.
A : Crankshaft pulley side
B : Flywheel side
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5) Install bearing cap (1):
Point arrow mark (2) on cap to crankshaft pulley side.
After applying oil to rod bolts and tighten cap nuts (3) gradu-
ally as follows.
a) Tighten all cap nuts to 15 N·m (1.5 kg-m, 11.0 lb-ft).
b) Retighten them to 45°.
c) Repeat Step b).
Tightening torque
Connecting rod bearing cap nuts
(a) : 15 N·m (1.5 kg-m, 11.0 lb-ft) and extra tightening 45°
twice.
6) Reverse removal procedure for installation as previously out-
lined.
7) Adjust generator belt tension referring to “Water Pump Belt
Tension” in Section 6B.
8) Adjust A/C compressor and/or P/S pump belt tension (if
equipped) referring to “Compressor Drive Belt” in Section 1B
or “Power Steering Belt” in Section 3B1.
9) Adjust accelerator cable play referring to “Accelerator Cable
Adjustment” in Section 6E.
10) Check to ensure that all removed parts are back in place.
Reinstall any necessary parts which have not been rein-
stalled.
11) Refill cooling system with coolant engine with engine oil and
A/T with specified A/T fluid (vehicle with A/T).
12) Connect negative cable at battery.
13) Verify that there is no fuel leakage, coolant leakage, oil leak-
age, A/T fluid leakage (vehicle with A/T) and exhaust gas
leakage at each connection. NOTE:
Before installing bearing cap, make sure to check con-
necting rod bolt diameter.
Refer to “Inspection” of “Connecting Rod” in this sec-
tion.