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19. Remove lower cylinder block as follows:
Screw M8 bolt [Pitch: 1.25 mm (0.049 in), Length: approx. 50
mm (1.97 in)] into bolt holes (A) shown in the figure. Then
equally tighten each bolt, and remove lower cylinder block.
CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage the mating surface.

Do not tighten bolts too much.

Do not insert screw driver, this will damage the mating
surface.
20. Remove crankshaft.
21. Pull rear oil seal out from rear end of crankshaft.
22. Remove main bearings and thrust bearings from cylinder block and lower cylinder block.
CAUTION:

Identify installation positions, and store them without mixing them up.

Be careful not to drop main bearing, and to scratch the surface.
23. Remove oil jet.
ASSEMBLY
1. Fully air-blow engine coolant and engine oil passages in cylinder block, cylinder bore and crankcase to
remove any foreign material.
CAUTION:
Use a goggles to protect your eye.
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2. Install each plug to cylinder block as shown in the figure.

Apply sealant to the thread of water drain plug (1).
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-45, "
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND
SEALANTS" .

Apply sealant to the thread of plugs (3) and (4).
Use Genuine High Strength Thread Locking Sealant or
equivalent. Refer to GI-45, "
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL
PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS" .

Replace washers (2) with new one.

Tighten each plug as specified below.
3. Install oil jet.

Insert oil jet dowel pin into cylinder block dowel pin hole, and
tighten mounting bolts.
4. Install main bearings and thrust bearings as follows:
a. Remove dust, dirt, and engine oil on bearing mating surfaces of cylinder block and lower cylinder block.
b. Install thrust bearings to the both sides of the No. 3 journal hous-
ing on cylinder block.

Install thrust bearings with the oil groove facing crankshaft
arm (outside).

Install thrust bearing with a protrusion on one end on cylinder
block. Align each protrusion with mating notch.
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Part Washer Tightening torque
1 No 19.6 N·m (2.0 kg-m, 14 in-lb)
3 Yes 78.0 N·m (8.0 kg-m, 58 ft-lb)
4 Yes 12.3 N·m (1.3 kg-m, 9 ft-lb)
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c. Install main bearings paying attention to the direction.

Main bearing with oil hole (B) and groove (C) goes on cylinder
block. The one without them goes on lower cylinder block.

Before installing main bearings, apply engine oil to the bear-
ing surface (inside). Do not apply engine oil to the back sur-
face, but thoroughly clean it.

When installing, align main bearing stopper protrusion to cut-
out of cylinder block and lower cylinder block.

Ensure the oil holes on cylinder block and those on the corresponding bearing are aligned.
5. Install crankshaft to cylinder block.

While turning crankshaft by hand, check that it turns smoothly.
6. Install lower cylinder block.
NOTE:
Lower cylinder block cannot be replaced as a single part, because it is machined together with cylinder
block.

Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with the tube presser [SST: WS39930000( — )] to lower
cylinder block as shown in the figure.
7. Inspect the outer diameter of lower cylinder block bolt. Refer to EM-133, "
LOWER CYLINDER BLOCK
BOLT OUTER DIAMETER" .
8. Install lower cylinder block bolts in numerical order as shown in the figure as follows:
a. Apply new engine oil to threads and seat surfaces of lower cylinder block bolts.
b. Tighten lower cylinder block bolt (No.17 to 26) in numerical order
as shown in the figure.
c. Repeat step b.
d. Tighten lower cylinder block bolts (No.1 to 16) in numerical order
as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
Use TORX socket (size E14) for bolts No.1 to 16.
A : Cylinder block side
D : Lower cylinder block side
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a : 3.5 – 4.5 mm (0.138 – 0.177 in) dia
b: Apply to end
PBIC5017E
: 25.0 N·m (2.6 kg-m, 18 ft-lb)
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: 35.3 N·m (3.6 kg-m, 26 ft-lb)
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If there is stamped mark on ring, mount it with marked side
up.

Mount second ring with cut out side down.

Position each ring with the gap as shown in the figure refer-
ring to the piston front mark.

Check the piston ring side clearance. Refer to EM-126, "PISTON RING SIDE CLEARANCE" .
11. Install connecting rod bearings to connecting rod and connecting rod bearing cap.

Before installing connecting rod bearings, apply engine oil to the bearing surface (inside). Do not apply
engine oil to the back surface, but thoroughly clean it.

When installing, align connecting rod bearing stopper protru-
sion with cutout of connecting rods and connecting rod bear-
ing caps to install.

Ensure the oil hole on connecting rod and that on the corre-
sponding bearing are aligned.
12. Install piston and connecting rod assembly to crankshaft.

Position crankshaft pin corresponding to connecting rod to be installed onto the bottom dead center.

Apply engine oil sufficiently to the cylinder bore, piston and crankshaft pin journal.

Match the cylinder position with the cylinder number on connecting rod to install.

Be sure that front mark on piston head is facing front of engine.

Using piston ring compressor [SST: EM03470000 (J8037)] (A)
or suitable tool, install piston with the front mark on the piston
head facing the front of engine.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the cylinder wall and crankshaft
pin, resulting from an interference of the connecting rod big
end.Stamped mark:
To p r i n g ( A ) : 1 N
Second ring (B) : 2N
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13. Install connecting rod bearing cap.

Match the stamped cylinder number marks on connecting rod
with those on connecting rod bearing cap to install.

Be sure that front mark (H) on connecting rod bearing cap is
facing front of engine.
14. Inspect the outer diameter of connecting rod bolt. Refer to EM-133, "
LOWER CYLINDER BLOCK BOLT
OUTER DIAMETER" .
15. Tighten connecting rod bolts as follows:
a. Apply engine oil to the threads and seats of connecting rod bolts.
b. Tighten connecting rod bolts.
c. Completely loosen connecting rod bolts.
d. Tighten connecting rod bolts.
e. Then turn connecting rod bolts 90 degrees clockwise (angle
tightening).
CAUTION:
Use angle wrench [SST: KV10112100 (BT8653-A)] (A) to check tightening angle. Do not make judgment
by visual inspection.

After tightening connecting rod bolts, make sure that crankshaft rotates smoothly.

Check the connecting rod side clearance. Refer to EM-125, "CONNECTING ROD SIDE CLEARANCE" .
16. Install baffle plate.
17. Install new rear oil seal. Refer to EM-86, "
OIL SEAL" .
18. Install pilot bushing (M/T models) or pilot converter (A/T mod-
els).

With drift of the following outer diameter, press-fit as far as it
will go.
A: Sample code
B : Bearing stopper groove
C : Small-end diameter grade
D : Big end diameter grade
E : Weight grade
F : Cylinder No.
G : Management code
I : Management code
: 28.4 N·m (2.9 kg-m, 21 ft-lb)
: 0 N·m (0 kg-m, 0 ft-lb)
: 24.5 N·m (2.5 kg-m, 18 ft-lb)
Pilot bushing : Approx. 17 mm (0.67 in)
Pilot converter : Approx. 33 mm (1.30 in)
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Press-fit pilot bushing as the dimension in the figure. (M/T
models)

Press-fit pilot converter with its chamfer facing crankshaft as
shown in the figure. (A/T models)
19. Install cylinder head. Refer to EM-89, "
CYLINDER HEAD" .
20. Install rear timing chain case. Refer to EM-53, "
TIMING CHAIN" .
21. Install oil pan (upper). Refer to EM-26, "
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER" .
22. Install knock sensors.

Install knock sensor so that connector faces rear of engine.

After installing knock sensor, connect harness connector, and
lay it out to rear of engine.
CAUTION:

Do not tighten mounting bolts while holding connector.

If any impact by dropping is applied to knock sensor,
replace it with new one.
NOTE:

Make sure that there is no foreign material on the cylinder
block mating surface and the back surface of knock sensor.

Make sure that knock sensor does not interfere with other
parts.
23. Note the following, assemble in the reverse order of disassembly after this step.
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A : Right bank
B : Left bank
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Undersize Bearings Usage Guide

When the specified connecting rod bearing oil clearance is not obtained with standard size connecting rod
bearings, use undersize (US) bearings.

When using undersize (US) bearing, measure the connecting rod bearing inner diameter with bearing
installed, and grind crankshaft pin so that the connecting rod bearing oil clearance satisfies the standard.
CAUTION:
In grinding crankshaft pin to use undersize bearings, keep
the fillet R [1.5 – 1.7 mm (0.059 – 0.067 in)].
Bearing undersize table
Unit: mm (in)
HOW TO SELECT MAIN BEARING
When New Cylinder Block and Crankshaft are Used
1. “Main Bearing Selection Table” rows correspond to bearing
housing grade on rear left side of cylinder block.
2. “Main Bearing Selection Table” columns correspond to journal
diameter grade on front side of crankshaft.
2 1.503 – 1.506 (0.0592 – 0.0593) Green
3 1.506 – 1.509 (0.0593 – 0.0594) Yellow
4 1.509 – 1.512 (0.0594 – 0.0595) Blue Grade number Thickness mm (in) Identification color (mark)
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Size Thickness
US 0.25 (0.0098) 1.626 - 1.634 (0.0640 - 0.0643)
A : Bearing housing grade No. 1
B : Bearing housing grade No. 2
C : Bearing housing grade No. 3
D : Bearing housing grade No. 4
E : Cylinder bore grade No. 1
F : Cylinder bore grade No. 2
G : Cylinder bore grade No. 3
H : Cylinder bore grade No. 4
I : Cylinder bore grade No. 5
J : Cylinder bore grade No. 6
K : Identification code
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A : Main journal diameter grade No. 1
B : Main journal diameter grade No. 2
C : Main journal diameter grade No. 3
D : Main journal diameter grade No. 4
E : Pin diameter grade No. 1
F : Pin diameter grade No. 2
G : Pin diameter grade No. 3
H : Pin diameter grade No. 4
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When replacing piston and piston pin assembly, refer to EM-119, "HOW TO SELECT PISTON" .
NOTE:

Piston is available together with piston pin as assembly.

Piston pin (piston pin hole) grade is provided only for the parts installed at the plant. For service parts,
no piston pin grades can be selected. (Only “0” grade is available.)
PISTON RING SIDE CLEARANCE

Measure the side clearance of piston ring and piston ring groove
with feeler gauge.

If the measured value exceeds the limit replace piston ring, and measure again. If it still exceeds the limit
replace piston also.
PISTON RING END GAP

Make sure that cylinder bore inner diameter is within the specifi-
cation. Refer to EM-129, "
Cylinder Bore Inner Diameter" .

Lubricate with new engine oil to piston and piston ring, and then
insert piston ring until middle of cylinder with piston, and mea-
sure the piston ring end gap with feeler gauge.

If the measured value exceeds the limit, replace piston ring, and measure again. If it still exceeds the limit,
re-bore cylinder and use oversize piston and piston rings.Standard:
Top ring : 0.040 - 0.080 mm (0.0016 - 0.0031 in)
2nd ring : 0.030 - 0.070 mm (0.0012 - 0.0028 in)
Oil ring : 0.055 - 0.155 mm (0.0022 - 0.0061 in)
Limit
Top ring : 0.11 mm (0.0043 in)
2nd ring : 0.10 mm (0.0040 in)
Oil ring : 0.19 mm (0.0075 in)
SEM024AA
Standard:
Top ring : 0.23 - 0.33 mm (0.0091 - 0.0130 in)
2nd ring : 0.33 - 0.48 mm (0.0130 - 0.0189 in)
Oil ring : 0.17 - 0.47 mm (0.0067 - 0.0185 in)
Limit:
Top ring : 0.42 mm (0.0165 in)
2nd ring : 0.57 mm (0.0224 in)
Oil ring : 0.63 mm (0.0248 in)
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