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Front Mark
A52515
A36644
Mark
1, 2 or 3Mark
1, 2 or 3
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(g) Check that the front mark of the connecting rod cap is fac-
ing in the correct direction.
(h) Apply a light coat of engine oil on the threads and under
the heads of the connecting rod cap bolts.
(i) Install the connecting cap (see step 37).
NOTICE:
Do not turn the crankshaft.
(j) Remove the 2 bolts and connecting rod cap.
(k) Measure the Plastigage at its widest point.
Standard oil clearance:
0.024 to 0.048 mm (0.0009 to 0.0019 in.)
Maximum oil clearance: 0.08 mm (0.0031 in.)
If the crank pin or bearing is damaged, replace the bearings. If
necessary, replace the crankshaft.
HINT:
If replacing a bearing, replace it with one that has the same
number as the connecting rod. There are 3 sizes of standard
bearings: 1, 2 and 3.
Standard bearing center wall thickness:
Mark 11.485 to 1.488 mm (0.0585 to 0.0586 in.)
Mark 21.489 to 1.491 mm (0.0586 to 0.0587 in.)
Mark 31.492 to 1.494 mm (0.0587 to 0.0588 in.)
(l) Completely remove the Plastigage.
3. REMOVE PISTON SUB−ASSY W/CONNECTING ROD
(a) Using a ridge reamer, remove all the carbon from the top
of the cylinder.
(b) Push the piston, connecting rod assembly and upper
bearing through the top of the cylinder block.
HINT:
SKeep the bearing, connecting rod and cap together.
SArrange the piston and connecting rod assemblies in the
correct order.
4. REMOVE CONNECTING ROD BEARING
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A36647
A13478
A01178
80 to 90_C
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5. REMOVE PISTON RING SET
(a) Using a piston ring expander, remove the 2 compression
rings.
(b) Remove the 2 side rails and oil ring by hand.
6. REMOVE PISTON PIN HOLE SNAP RING
(a) Using a small screwdriver, pry out the 2 snap rings.
7. REMOVE PISTON
(a) Gradually heat the piston to approximately 80 to 90_C
(176 to 194_F).
(b) Using a plastic−faced hammer and brass bar, lightly tap
out the piston pin and remove the connecting rod.
HINT:
SThe piston and pin are a matched set.
SArrange the pistons, pins, rings, connecting rods and
bearings in the correct order.
8. INSPECT CRANKSHAFT THRUST CLEARANCE
(a) Using a dial indicator, measure the thrust clearance while
prying the crankshaft back and forth with a screwdriver.
Standard thrust clearance:
0.040 to 0.240 mm (0.0016 to 0.0094 in.)
Maximum thrust clearance: 0.30 mm (0.0118 in.)
If the thrust clearance is greater than the maximum, replace the
thrust washers as a set.
Thrust washer thickness:
1.930 to 1.980 mm (0.0760 to 0.0780 in.)
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A87780
1
2
3
4
5
68
79
10
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A87782
Plastigage
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9. INSPECT CRANKSHAFT OIL CLEARANCE
(a) Uniformly loosen and remove the 10 main bearing cap
bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
(b) Use 2 removed main bearing cap bolts to remove the 5
main bearing caps and 5 lower bearings.
NOTICE:
Insert the bolts into one of the caps. Ease the cap out by
gently pulling up and applying force toward the front and
back side of the cylinder block, as shown in the illustration.
Take care not to damage the contact surfaces of the cap
and cylinder block.
HINT:
SKeep the lower bearing and main bearing cap together.
SArrange the main bearing caps in the correct order.
(c) Lift out the crankshaft.
HINT:
Keep the upper bearings together with the cylinder block.
(d) Clean each main journal and bearing.
(e) Check each main journal and bearing for pitting and
scratches.
If the journal or bearing is damaged, replace the bearings.
If necessary, replace the crankshaft.
(f) Place the crankshaft on the cylinder block.
(g) Lay a strip of Plastigage across each journal.
(h) Install the main bearing caps (see step 36).
HINT:
Do not turn the crankshaft.
(i) Remove the main bearing cap (see steps (a) to (b)
above).
(j) Measure the Plastigage at its widest point.
Standard oil clearance:
0.017 to 0.040 mm (0.00067 to 0.00157 in.)
Maximum oil clearance: 0.050 mm (0.002 in.)
If the oil clearance is greater than the maximum, replace the
bearings. If necessary, replace the crankshaft.
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A92496
30.3 mm
A36650
Piston Ring11 0 m mA53017
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18. INSPECT PISTON DIAMETER
(a) Using a micrometer, measure the piston diameter at right
angles to the piston pin center line, 30.3 mm (1.193 in.)
from the piston head.
Piston diameter:
88.439 to 88.449 mm (3.4818 to 3.4822 in.)
19. INSPECT PISTON CLEARANCE
(a) Subtract the piston diameter measurement from the cylinder bore diameter measurement.
Standard oil clearance: 0.051 to 0.074 mm (0.0020 to 0.0029 in.)
Maximum oil clearance: 0.1 mm (0.0039 in.)
If the clearance is greater than the maximum, replace all the 4 pistons.
If necessary, replace the cylinder block.
20. INSPECT RING GROOVE CLEARANCE
(a) Using a feeler gauge, measure the clearance between
the piston ring and the wall of the ring groove.
Ring groove clearance:
ItemSpecified Condition
No. 10.030 to 0.080 mm (0.0011 to 0.0031 in.)
No. 20.020 to 0.060 mm (0.0008 to 0.0024 in.)
Oil (side rail)0.020 to 0.070 mm (0.0008 to 0.0028 in.)
If the clearance is not as specified, replace the piston.
21. INSPECT PISTON RING END GAP
(a) Using a piston, push the piston ring a little beyond the bot-
tom of the ring travel, 110 mm (4.33 in.) from the top of the
cylinder block.
(b) Using a feeler gauge, measure the end gap.
Standard end gap:
ItemSpecified Condition
No. 10.22 to 0.32 mm (0.0087 to 0.0126 in.)
No. 20.50 to 0.60 mm (0.0197 to 0.0236 in.)
Oil (side rail)0.10 to 0.35 mm (0.0039 to 0.0138 in.)
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Maximum end gap:
ItemSpecified Condition
No. 10.89 mm (0.0350 in.)
No. 21.35 mm (0.0531 in.)
Oil (side rail)0.73 mm (0.0287 in.)
If the end gap is greater than the maximum, replace the piston
ring.
If the end gap is greater than the maximum even with a new pis-
ton ring, replace the cylinder block.
22. INSPECT PISTON PIN OIL CLEARANCE
(a) Using a caliper gauge, measure the pin hole bush diame-
ter of the piston.
Pin hole diameter (Reference):
MarkSpecified Condition
A22.001 to 22.004 mm (0.8662 to 0.8663 in.)
B22.005 to 22.007 mm (0.8663 to 0.8664 in.)
C22.008 to 22.010 mm (0.8665 to 0.8665 in.)
If the diameter is not as specified, check the oil clearance.
(b) Using a micrometer, measure the piston pin diameter.
Piston pin diameter (Reference):
MarkSpecified Condition
A21.997 to 22.000 mm (0.8660 to 0.8661 in.)
B22.001 to 22.003 mm (0.8662 to 0.8663 in.)
C22.004 to 22.006 mm (0.8663 to 0.8664 in.)
D22.007 to 22.009 mm (0.8664 to 0.8665 in.)
(c) Using a caliper gauge, measure the inside diameter of the
connecting rod bush.
Bush inside diameter:
MarkSpecified Condition
A22.005 to 22.008 mm (0.8663 to 0.8665 in.)
B22.008 to 22.011 mm (0.8665 to 0.8666 in.)
C22.011 to 22.014 mm (0.8666 to 0.8667 in.)
(d) Subtract the piston pin diameter measurement from the
piton pin hole diameter measurement.
Standard oil clearance:
0.001 to 0.007 mm (0.00004 to 0.00028 in.)
Maximum oil clearance: 0.010 mm (0.0020 in.)
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Piston Bushing
Inside Diameter
Mark
Connecting Rod
Bushing Inside Diameter MarkFront Mark
Front Mark
A62247
Z00064
Z00065
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If the oil clearance is greater than the maximum, replace the
connecting rod. If necessary, replace the piston and piston pin
as a set.
(e) Subtract the piston pin diameter measurement from the
bushing inside diameter measurement.
Specified oil clearance:
0.005 to 0.100 mm (0.0002 to 0.0020 in.)
If the oil clearance is greater than the maximum, replace the
connecting rod. If necessary, replace the connecting rod and
piston pin as a set.
23. INSPECT CONNECTING ROD SUB−ASSY
(a) Using a rod aligner and feeler gauge, check the connect-
ing rod alignment.
(1) Check for out−of−alignment.
Maximum out−of−alignment:
0.05 mm (0.0020 in.) per 100 mm (3.94 in.)
If the out−of−alignment is greater than the maximum, replace
the connecting rod assembly.
(2) Check for twist.
Maximum twist:
0.15 mm (0.0059 in.) per 100 mm (3.94 in.)
If the twist is greater than the maximum, replace the connecting
rod assembly.
24. INSPECT CONNECTING ROD BOLT
(a) Using a vernier caliper, measure the tension portion diam-
eter of the bolt.
Standard diameter: 7.2 to 7.3 mm (0.283 to 0.287 in.)
Minimum diameter: 7.0 mm (0.276 in.)
If the diameter is less than the minimum, replace the bolt.
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No. 1
No. 5 No. 4No. 3 No. 2
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25. INSPECT CRANKSHAFT
(a) Using a dial indicator and V−blocks, measure the circle
runout, as shown in the illustration.
Maximum circle runout: 0.03 mm (0.0012 in.)
If the circle runout is greater than the maximum, replace the
crankshaft.
(b) Using a micrometer, measure the diameter of each main
journal.
Diameter: 54.988 to 55.000 (2.1648 to 2.06535 in.)
If the diameter is not as specified, check the oil clearance (see
step 9). If necessary, replace the crankshaft.
(c) Check each main journal for taper and out−of−round as
shown in the illustration.
Maximum taper and out−of−round:
0.003 mm (0.0001 in.)
If the taper and out−of−round is greater than the maximum, re-
place the crankshaft.
Diameter (Reference):
MarkSpecified Condition
054.999 to 55.000 mm (2.16531 to 2.16535 in.)
154.997 to 54.998 mm (2.16523 to 2.16528 in.)
254.995 to 54.996 mm (2.16515 to 2.16520 in.)
354.993 to 54.994 mm (2.16507 to 2.16512 in.)
454.991 to 54.992 mm (2.16500 to 2.16504 in.)
554.988 to 54.990 mm (2.16490 to 2.16496 in.)
(d) Using a micrometer, measure the diameter of each crank
pin.
Diameter: 47.990 to 48.000 mm (1.8894 to 1.8898 in.)
If the diameter is not as specified, check the oil clearance (see
step 2). If necessary, replace the crankshaft.
(e) Check each crank pin for taper and out−of−round as
shown in the illustration.
Maximum taper and out−of−round:
0.003 mm (0.0001 in.)
If the taper and out−of−round is greater than the maximum, re-
place the crankshaft.
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A94209
A94210
Coil Joint Oil Ring Ends
A94208
Upward
No. 1
No. 2
Code Mark (T2)Painted Mark
A94211
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No. 1 Compression
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32. INSTALL PISTON RING SET
(a) Install the coil by hand.
(b) Using a piston ring expander, install the oil ring.
HINT:
Face the end gap of the oil ring in the opposite direction of coil
joint.
(c) Using a piston ring expander, install the 2 compression
rings with the painted mark as shown in the illustration.
NOTICE:
Install the compression ring No. 2 with the code mark (T2)
facing upward.
(d) Position the piston rings so that the ring ends are as
shown in the illustration.