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CONNECTING ROD BIG END DIAMETER
Install connecting rod bearing cap without installing connecting rod
bearing, and tightening connecting rod bolts to the specified
torque. Refer to EM-123, "
Disassembly and Assembly" for the
tightening procedure.
Measure the inner diameter of connecting rod big end with an inside micrometer.
If out of the standard, replace connecting rod assembly.
CONNECTING ROD BUSHING OIL CLEARANCE
Connecting Rod Bush ing Inner Diameter
Measure the inner diameter of connecting rod bushing with an inside
micrometer.
Piston Pin Outer Diameter
Bend:
Limit : 0.15 mm (0.006 in) per 100 mm (3.94 in) length
To r s i o n : Limit : 0.30 mm (0.012 in) per 100 mm (3.94 in) length
PBIC2077E
Standard : 55.000 - 55.013 mm (2.1654 - 2.1659 in)
PBIC1641E
Standard : 22.000 - 22.012 mm (0.8661 - 0.8666 in)
PBIC0120E
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Measure the outer diameter of piston pin with a micrometer.
Connecting Rod Bushing Oil Clearance
(Connecting rod bushing oil clearance) = (Connecting rod bus
hing inner diameter) – (Piston pin outer diame-
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If the calculated value exceeds the limit, replac e connecting rod assembly and/or piston and piston pin
assembly.
If replacing piston and piston pin assembly, refer to EM-134, "
How to Select Piston and Bearing".
If replacing connecting rod assembly, refer to "CONNECTING
ROD BEARING OIL CLEARANCE" to select the connecting rod
bearing.
Factory installed parts grading: Service parts apply only to grade “0”.
Unit: mm (in)
*: After installing in connecting rod
CYLINDER BLOCK DISTORTION
Using a scraper, remove gasket on the cylinder block su rface, and also remove engine oil, scale, carbon, or
other contamination.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to allow gasket flakes to en ter engine oil or engine coolant passages.
Standard : 21.989 - 22.001 mm (0.8657 - 0.8662 in)
PBIC0117E
Standard : 0.005 - 0.017 mm (0.0002 - 0.0007 in)
Limit : 0.030 mm (0.0012 in)
PBIC0809E
Grade 0 1
Connecting rod bushing
inner diameter *
22.000 - 22.006
(0.8661 - 0.8664) 22.006 - 22.012
(0.8664 - 0.8666)
Piston pin hole diameter 21.993 - 21.999
(0.8659 - 0.8661) 21.999 - 22. 005
(0.8661 - 0.8663)
Piston pin outer diameter 21.989 - 21.995
(0.8657 - 0.8659) 21.995 - 22.001
(0.8659 - 0.8662)
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Measure the distortion on the cylinder block upper face at some
different points in six directi ons with a straightedge and a feeler
gauge.
If it exceeds the limit, replace cylinder block.
MAIN BEARING HOUSING INNER DIAMETER
Install main bearing caps and main bearing beam without installing main bearings, and tighten main bearing cap bolts to the specified
torque. Refer to EM-123, "
Disassembly and Assembly" for the
tightening procedure.
Measure the inner diameter of main bearing housing with a bore gauge.
If out of the standard, replace cylinder block and main bearing caps as assembly.
NOTE:
Cylinder block cannot be replaced as a single part, because it is
machined together with main bearing caps.
PISTON TO CYLINDER BORE CLEARANCE
Cylinder Bore inner Diameter
Using a bore gauge, measure cylinder bore for wear, out-of-round
and taper at six different points on each cylinder. (“X” and “Y” direc-
tions at “A”, “B” and “C”) (“Y” is in longitudinal direction of engine)
If the measured value exceeds the limit, or if there are scratches and/or seizure on the cylinder inner wall, hone or re-bore the inner
wall.
Oversize piston is provided. When using oversize piston, re-bore
cylinder so that the clearance of the piston-to-cylinder bore satis-
fies the standard.
CAUTION:
When using oversize piston, use oversize pistons for all cylin-
ders with oversize piston rings.
Piston Skirt Diameter
Limit : 0.1 mm (0.004 in)
SEM123C
Standard : 63.993 - 64.017 mm (2.5194 - 2.5203 in)
PBIC1643E
Standard inner diameter:
95.500 - 95.530 mm (3.7598 - 3.7610 in)
Wear limit: 0.20 mm (0.0079 in)
Out-of-round (Difference between “X” and “Y”):
Limit: 0.015 mm (0.0006 in)
Taper (Difference between “A” and “C”):
Limit: 0.010 mm (0.0004 in)
Oversize (OS) : 0.2 mm (0.008 in)
PBIC0923E
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Measure the outer diameter of
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Piston-to-Cylinder Bore Clearance
Calculate by piston skirt diameter and cylinder bor e inner diameter (direction “Y”, position “B”).
(Clearance) = (Cylinder bore inner diameter) – (Piston skirt diameter).
If the calculated value exceeds the limit, replace piston and piston pin assembly. Refer to EM-134, "
How to
Select Piston and Bearing".
Re-boring Cylinder Bore
1. Cylinder bore size is determined by adding piston to cylinder bore clearance to piston skirt diameter.
2. Install main bearing caps and main bearing beam, and tighten to the specified torque. Otherwise, cylinder bores may be distorted in final assembly.
3. Cut cylinder bores. NOTE:
When any cylinder needs boring, all other cylinders must also be bored.
Do not cut too much out of cylinder bore at a time. Cut only 0.05 mm (0.0020 in) or so in diameter at a
time.
4. Hone cylinders to obtain the specified piston to cylinder bore clearance.
5. Measure finished cylinder bore for the out-of-round and taper. NOTE:
Measurement should be done after cylinder bore cools down.
CRANKSHAFT MAIN JOURNAL DIAMETER
Measure the outer diameter of cranks haft main journals with a micrometer.
If out of the standard, measure t he main bearing oil clearance. Then use undersize bearing. Refer to "MAIN
BEARING OIL CLEARANCE".
CRANKSHAFT PIN JOURNAL DIAMETER
Measure point
: Distance from the top 41.0 mm (1.614 in)
Standard : 95.480 - 95.510 mm (3.7590 - 3.7602 in)
PBIC0125E
Standard : 0.010 - 0.030 mm (0.0004 - 0.0012 in)
Limit : 0.08 mm (0.0031 in)
Re-bored size calculation: D = A + B – C
where,D: Bored diameter
A: Piston skirt diameter as measured
B: Piston to cylinder bore clearance (standard value)
C: Honing allowance 0.02 mm (0.0008 in)
Standard : 59.951 - 59.975 mm (2.3603 - 2.3612 in) dia.
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ROD BEARING OIL CLEARANCE".
CRANKSHAFT OUT-OF-ROUND AND TAPER
Measure the dimensions at four different points as shown in thefigure on each main journal and pin journal with a micrometer.
Out-of-round is indicated by t he difference in the dimensions
between “X” and “Y” at “A” and “B”.
Taper is indicated by the difference in the dimensions between “A” and “B” at “X” and “Y”.
If the measured value exceeds the li mit, correct or replace crankshaft.
If corrected, measure the bearing oil clearance of the corrected main journal and/or pin journal. Then select the main bearing and/or connecting rod bearing. Refer to "MAIN BEARING OIL CLEARANCE" and/or
"CONNECTING ROD BEARING OIL CLEARANCE".
CRANKSHAFT RUNOUT
Place V-block on precise flat table, and support the journals on the both end of crankshaft.
Place a dial indicator straight up on the No. 3 journal.
While rotating crankshaft, read the movement of the pointer on a dial indicator. (Total indicator reading)
If it exceeds the limit, replace crankshaft.
CONNECTING ROD BEARING OIL CLEARANCE
Method by Calculation
Install connecting rod bearings to connecting rod and connecting rod cap, and tighten connecting rod bolts to the specified torque.
Refer to EM-123, "
Disassembly and Assembly" for the tightening
procedure.
Measure the inner diameter of connecting rod bearing with an
inside micrometer.
(Oil clearance) = (Connecting rod bearing inner diameter) – (Crank-
shaft pin journal diameter) Standard : 51.956 - 51.974 mm (2.0455 - 2.0462 in) dia.
PBIC0127E
Limit:
Out-of-round (Differen ce between “X” and “Y”)
: 0.002 mm (0.0001 in)
Taper (Difference between “A” and “B”) : 0.002 mm (0.0001 in)
SBIA0535E
Standard : Less than 0.05 mm (0.0020 in)
Limit : 0.10 mm (0.0039 in)
SEM346D
Standard : 0.034 - 0.059 mm (0.0013 - 0.0023 in) (actual clearance)
Limit : 0.070 mm (0.0028 in)
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If the calculated value exceeds the limit, select
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big end diameter and crankshaft pin journal diameter to obtain the specified bearing oil clearance. Refer to
EM-134, "
How to Select Piston and Bearing".
Method of Using Plastigage
Remove oil and dust on crankshaft pin journal and the surfaces of each bearing completely.
Cut a plastigage slightly shorter than the bearing width, and place it in crankshaft axial direction, avoiding oil
holes.
Install connecting rod bearings to connecting rod and connecting rod bearing cap, and tighten connecting rod bolts to the specified torque. Refer to EM-123, "
Disassembly and Assembly" for the tightening proce-
dure.
CAUTION:
Do not rotate crankshaft.
Remove connecting rod bearing cap and bearings, and using the scale on the plastigage bag, measure the plastigage width.
NOTE:
The procedure when the measured value exceeds the limit is
same as that described in the “Method by Calculation”.
MAIN BEARING OIL CLEARANCE
Method by Calculation
Install main bearings to cylinder block and main bearing caps, and
tighten main bearing cap bolts with main bearing beam to the
specified torque. Refer to EM-123, "
Disassembly and Assembly"
for the tightening procedure.
Measure the inner diameter of main bearing with a bore gauge.
(Oil clearance) = (Main bearing inner diameter) – (Crankshaft main
journal diameter)
If the calculated value exceeds the limit, select proper main bearing according to main bearing inner diame-
ter and crankshaft main journal diameter to obtain the specified bearing oil clearance. Refer to EM-134,
"How to Select Piston and Bearing".
Method of Using Plastigage
Remove engine oil and dust on crankshaft journal and the surfaces of each bearing completely.
Cut a plastigage slightly shorter than the bearing width, and place it in crankshaft axial direction, avoiding oil
holes.
Install main bearing to cylinder block and main bearing cap, and tighten main bearing bolts with main bear-
ing beam to the specified torque. Refer to EM-123, "
Disassembly and Assembly" for the tightening proce-
dure.
CAUTION:
Never rotate crankshaft.
PBIC1149E
Standard : 0.035 - 0.045 mm (0.0014 - 0.0018 in)
(actual clearance)
Limit : 0.065 mm (0.0026 in)
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NOTE:
The procedure when the measured value exceeds the limit is
same as that described in the “Method by Calculation”.
MAIN BEARING CRUSH HEIGHT
When main bearing cap is removed after being tightened to thespecified torque with main bearings installed, the tip end of bearing
must protrude. Refer to EM-123, "
Disassembly and Assembly" for
the tightening procedure.
If the standard is not met, replace main bearings.
CONNECTING ROD BEARING CRUSH HEIGHT
When connecting rod bearing cap is removed after being tightened to the specified torque with connecting rod bearings installed, the
tip end of bearing must protrude. Refer to EM-123, "
Disassembly
and Assembly" for the tightening procedure.
If the standard is not met, replace connecting rod bearings.
MAIN BEARING CAP BOLT OUTER DIAMETER
Measure the outer diameters (“d1”, “d2”) at two positions as shown
in the figure.
If reduction appears in “A” range, regard it as “d
2”.
If it exceeds the limit (large difference in dimensions), replace main bearing cap bolt with new one.
CONNECTING ROD BOLT OUTER DIAMETER
PBIC1149E
Standard : There must be crush height.
SEM502G
Standard : There must be crush height.
PBIC1646E
Limit (“d1” – “d2”) : 0.11 mm (0.0043 in)
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If the reduction appears in a position other than “d”, regard it as “d”.
When “d” exceeds the limit (when it becomes thinner), replace connecting rod bolt with new one.
DRIVE PLATE
Check drive plate and signal plate for deformation or damage.CAUTION:
Do not disassemble drive plate.
Do not place drive plate with signal plate facing down.
When handling signal plate, take care not to damage or scratch it.
Handle signal plate in a manner that prevents it from becom-
ing magnetized.
If anything is found, replace drive plate.
OIL JET
Check nozzle for deformation and damage.
Blow compressed air from nozzle, and check for clogs.
If it is not satisfied, clean or replace oil jet.
OIL JET RELIEF VALVE
Using a clean plastic stick, press check valve in oil jet relief valve. Make sure that valve moves smoothly with proper reaction force.
If it is not satisfied, replace oil jet relief valve. Standard : 7.90 - 8.00 mm (0.3110 - 0.3150 in)
Limit : 7.75 mm (0.3051 in)
PBIC0912E
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