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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine •Install the bottom oil control ring (1). When installing the ring, force one side of the piston ring into the piston
oil ring groove. Then force the ring into oil ring
groove with the thumb as shown.
• Install the top oil control ring. When installing the
ring, force one side of the piston ring into the pis-
ton oil ring groove. Then force the ring into oil ring
groove with the thumb as shown.
• Ensure the ring can turn from the left to the right
freely after installation.
Bottom Compression Ring Installation (2nd Ring)
• Using a piston ring expander, install the bottom compression ring.
• Ensure the ring can turn from the left to the right
freely after installation.
Top Compression Ring Installation (1st Ring)
• Using a piston ring expander, install the top compression ring.
• Ensure the ring can turn from the left to the right
freely after installation.
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Specifications
Torque Specifications
DESCRIPTIONTORQUE (N·m)
Connecting Rod Nuts 1st Step: Tighten the nuts to 20 N·m
2nd Step: Tighten the nuts an additional 90°-100°
Clearance Specifications
DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION (mm)
Connecting Rod Radial Clearance 0.016 - 0.051
Connecting Rod Axial Clearance 0.002 - 0.013
Disassembly
1. Remove the connecting rod cap nuts.
2. Remove the connecting rod bearing cap.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 3. Using a hammer handle or similar tool, push thepiston and connecting rod assembly (1) out
through the cylinder head side of the engine block.
NOTE: Before removing the piston and connecting
rod assembly, check the connecting rod side
clearance.
4. Remove the connecting rod bearings. CAUTION: When removing the connecting rod
side bearings, note the installation position.
Keep them in the correct order.
Inspection
Bearing Radial Clearance
•Check the radial clearance of connecting rod bearing.
CONNECTING ROD RADIAL CLEARANCE
Radial Clearance 0.016 - 0.051 mm
Bearing Oil Clearance (Plastigauge)
•Check the oil clearance of the connecting rods and crankshaft.
Clean all engine oil off of the connecting rod bearing and the crankshaft journal.
Cut the plastigauge into lengths as wide as the crankshaft journal.
Lay the plastigauge across the crankshaft
journal.
Carefully install the connecting rod cap.
Torque the connecting rod cap nuts to 20 N·m
Carefully disassemble the connecting rod cap.
Use the measuring rule imprinted on the plas- tigauge package to measure the width of the
widest part of the plastigauge.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine CONNECTING ROD BEARING OIL CLEARANCE
Standard Clearance 0.02 - 0.05 mm
Maximum Clearance 0.1 mm
Assembly
NOTE :
•The connecting rod bolts should NOT be reused.
• Before installing the NEW rod bolts, apply clean engine oil to the threads and under the bolt heads.
Piston and Connecting Rod
•Oil the piston rings and the side of the piston.
• Position the piston rings in the proper alignment
with the piston pin (2):
Top Ring (1)
Bottom Ring (3)
Oil Control Ring (4)
• Install protective coverings over the connecting rod
bolts.
• Rotate the crankshaft journal to the lowest position.
• Use a suitable piston ring compressor to insert the
piston and connecting rod assembly into cylinder.
• Make sure the forward mark on the top of the pis-
ton is facing the front of the engine (5).
• Using a suitable tool, tap the piston and connecting rod assembly into cylinder.
NOTE :
The piston direction mark (2) should point toward the
timing belt side (1).
• Check the axial clearance of the connecting rods.
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DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION LIMIT
Connecting Rods 0.10 - 0.25 mm 0.4 mm
Connecting Rod Bearings
•Perform the following steps when replacing the connecting rod bearings:
Measure and record the External Diameter of
the connecting rod journals.
Use the connecting rod bearing identification table to locate the desired bearing.
• The bearing will have an identification mark (1) imprinted in the position as shown.
IDENTIFYING CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS
Internal Diameter of Connecting Rods (without bearing): 48.000 - 48.015 mm Crank Journal Connecting Rod Bearing
Group Identification
Color External
Diameter (mm) Identification
Number Identification
Color Thickness (mm)
1 Yellow 44.995 - 45.000 1 Yellow 1.487 - 1.491
2 None 44.985 - 44.995 2 None 1.491 - 1.495
3 White 44.980 - 44.985 3 Blue 1.495 - 1.499
NOTE :
As an example, if the measurement of the external diameter of the connecting rod journal is 44.996 mm, it will be
identified as Group 1 in the table. If the crankshaft has been replaced, check the identification color applied to the
new crankshaft journal. If the journal is yellow, the crankshaft bearing will be from Group 1, and the connecting rod
bearing will be identified as 1.
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•Apply engine oil to the connecting rod bolts.
• Install each connecting rod nut finger tight, then
alternately tighten each nut to assemble the cap
properly.
• Tighten the connecting rod nuts using the two step
torque-turn method:
1st Step: Tighten nuts to 20 N·m
2nd Step: Tighten the connecting rod nuts an
additional 90°- 100°
CAUTION:
If the nuts are over tightened (exceed angle of
100°), loosen the nuts and restart the torque
sequence from Step 1.
Crankshaft
Specifications
Torque Specifications
DESCRIPTION TORQUE (N·m)
Main Bearing Cap Bolts 1st Step: Tighten the bolts to 25 N·m
2nd Step: Tighten the bolts an additional 180°
Clearance Specifications
DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION (mm)
Diameter of Crankshaft Main Journals 53.981 - 54
Diameter of Crankshaft Rod Journals 47.884 - 47.9
Out-of-Round Maximum of Crankshaft Main Journals 0.008
Axial Clearance of Crankshaft 0.07 - 0.265
Radial Clearance of Crankshaft 0.0035 - 0.034
Coaxality Crankshaft Main Journal 0.05
Thrust Washer Thickness 2.4 - 2.405
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Disassembly
1. Remove the engine front cover.
2. Remove the crankshaft rear oil seal.
1 - Cylinder Block
2 - Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing
3 - Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal
4 - Crankshaft Thrust Bearing
5 - Upper Crankshaft Bearing6 - Crankshaft
7 - Lower Crankshaft Bearing
8 - Bearing Cap
9 - Bearing Cap Bolt
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 3. Remove the connecting rod cap nuts.
4. Remove the connecting rod bearing cap.
5. Using a hammer handle or similar tool, push thepiston and connecting rod assembly (1) out
through the cylinder head side of the engine block.
NOTE: Before removing the piston and connecting
rod assembly, check the connecting rod side
clearance.
6. Remove the connecting rod bearings. CAUTION: When removing the connecting rod
side bearings, note the installation position.
Keep them in the correct order.
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