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• Prior to installing the upper torque rod, apply a light coat of silicone lubricant (A) to the washer facing side of the bushing inner tube as
shown.
NOTE:
• Apply silicone lubricant (A) by dabbing the outward facing tube
surface with a sponge or suitable tool.
• Do not apply excess lubricant.
• Make sure that each mounting insulator is seated properly, and tighten nuts and bolts.
• Tighten engine mounting insulator (RH) bolts in the numerical order shown.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Inspection for Leaks
The following are procedures for checking fluids leak, lubricates leak and exhaust gases leak.
• Before starting engine, check oil/fluid levels incl uding engine coolant and engine oil. If less than required
quantity, fill to the specified level. Refer to MA-14 .
• Use procedure below to check for fuel leakage.
- Turn ignition switch “ON” (with engine stopped). With fuel pressure applied to fuel piping, check for fuel leak-
age at connection points.
- Start engine. With engine speed increased, che ck again for fuel leakage at connection points.
• Run engine to check for unusual noise and vibration.
• Warm up engine thoroughly to make sure there is no leak age of fuel, exhaust gases, or any oil/fluids includ-
ing engine oil and engine coolant.
• Bleed air from lines and hoses of applicable lines, such as in cooling system.
• After cooling down engine, again check oil/fluid levels including engine oil and engine coolant. Refill to the specified level, if necessary.
Summary of the inspection items:
* Transmission/transaxle/CVT fluid, power steering fluid, brake fluid, etc. : Vehicle front
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Component INFOID:0000000004307158
1. Cylinder block 2. O-ring 3. Crankshaft position sensor (POS)
4. Crankshaft position sensor (POS)
cover 5.Oil filter (for intake valve timing con-
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2. Install engine to engine stand as follows;
a. Remove flywheel (M/T models) or drive plate (1) (A/T or CVT models).
• Secure flywheel (M/T models) or drive plate (A/T or CVT mod-
els) using Tool (A), and remove bolts.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage or scratch drive plate (A/T or CVT
models) and contact surface for clutch disc of flywheel (M/T
models).
NOTE:
Figure shows drive plate (1) (A/T or CVT models)
b. Lift the engine with a hoist to install it onto widely use engine stand. CAUTION:
• Use the engine stand that has a load capacity [approximately 135 kg (298 lb) or more] large
enough for supporting the engine weight.
• If the load capacity of stand is not adequate, remo ve the following parts beforehand to reduce the poten-
tial risk of overturning stand.
- Exhaust manifold; Refer to EM-144 .
- Rocker cover; Refer to EM-153 .
NOTE:
The figure shows an example of widely used engine stand (A)
that can support mating surface of transaxle with flywheel (M/T
models) or drive plate (A/T or CVT models) removed.
CAUTION:
Before removing the hanging chains, make sure the engine
stand is stable and there is no risk of overturning.
3. Remove oil pan (upper and lower). Refer to EM-147 .
4. Remove cylinder head. Refer to EM-185 .
5. Remove thermostat housing. Refer to CO-45 .
6. Remove knock sensor. CAUTION:
Carefully handle knock sensor avoiding shocks.
7. Remove crankshaft position sensor (POS) cover and crankshaft position sensor (POS).
7. Oil pressure switch 8. Top ring 9. Second ring
10. Oil ring 11. Snap ring 12. Piston
13. Piston pin 14. Connecting rod 15. Thrust bearing
16. Connecting rod bearing upper 17. Main bearing upper 18. Crankshaft key
19. Main bearing lower 20. Connecting rod bearing lower 21. Connecting rod bearing cap
22. Connecting rod bolt 23. Main bearing cap 24. Main bearing cap bolt
25. Crankshaft 26. Pilot converter (A/T or CVT models) 27. Signal plate
28. Rear oil seal 29. Drive plate (A/T or CVT models) 30. Reinforcement plate (A/T or CVT models)
31. Flywheel (M/T models) 32. Block heater (Canada only) A. Refer to EM-200 PBIC3227J
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CAUTION:
• Avoid impacts such as a dropping.
• Never disassemble.
• Keep it away from metal particles.
• Never place sensor in a location wher e it is exposed to magnetism.
8. Remove oil filter (for intake valve timing control).
9. Remove pilot converter (1) using Tool (A). (A/T or CVT models)
NOTE:
M/T models have no pilot converter.
10. Position crankshaft pin corresponding to connecting rod to be removed onto the bottom dead center. NOTE:
Before removing piston and connecting rod assembly, check the connecting rod side clearance. Refer to
EM-216, " Inspection After Disassembly " .
11. Remove connecting rod cap.
12. Using a suitable tool, push piston and connecting rod assembly out to the cylinder head side.
CAUTION:
• Be careful not to damage matching surface with connect- ing rod cap.
• Be careful not to damage the cylinder wall and crankshaft pin, resulting from an inte rference of the connecting rod
big end.
13. Remove connecting rod bearings. CAUTION:
When removing them, note the installation position. Keep them in the correct order.
14. Remove piston rings form piston. • Before removing piston rings, check the piston ring side clearance. Refer to EM-216, " Inspection After
Disassembly " .
15. Using a suitable tool (A) remove piston rings. CAUTION:
• When removing piston rings, be careful not to damage the
piston.
• Be careful not to damage piston rings by expanding them excessively.Tool number :ST16610001 (J-23907)
PBIC0259E
PBIC3233J
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20. Remove main bearing caps. • Tap main bearing caps lightly using a suitable tool for removal. CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the mounting surface.
21. Remove crankshaft. CAUTION: PBIC3231J
PBIC0262E
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• Be careful not to damage or deform signal plate (1)
mounted on rear end of crankshaft (A).
• When setting crankshaft on a flat floor surface, use a
block of wood to avoid inte rference between signal plate
and the floor surface.
• Never remove signal plate unl ess it is necessary to do so.
22. Pull rear oil seal out from rear end of crankshaft.
23. Remove main bearings and thrust bearings from cylinder block and main bearing caps.
CAUTION:
Identify installation positions, and store them without mix-
ing them up.
ASSEMBLY 1. Fully air-blow engine coolant and engine oil passages in cylinder block, cylinder bore and crankcase to remove any foreign material.
WARNING:
Use goggles to protect your eyes.
2. Install water drain plug (1) to cylinder block.
• Apply liquid gasket to the drain plug thread.
Use Genuine Silicone RTV Seal ant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-42, " Recommended Chemical Product and Sealant " .
3. Remove dust, dirt, and engine oil on the bearing mating sur- faces of cylinder block and main bearing cap.
4. Install thrust bearings to both sides of the No. 3 journal housing (B) on cylinder block.
• Install thrust bearings with the oil groove (A) facing crankshaft arm (outside).
5. Install the main bearings paying attention to the direction. CAUTION:
• Before installing main bearings , apply new engine oil to the bearing surface (inside). Do not
apply new engine oil to the back surface, but thoroughly clean it.
• When installing, align main b earing to the center position of cylinder block and main bearing
cap.
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15. Tighten main bearing cap bolts in two steps in numerical order
as shown.
CAUTION:
Measure the angle in step 2 us ing Tool (A). Do not measure
visually.
• After installing bolts, make sure that crankshaft can be rotated smoothly by hand.
• Check crankshaft end play. Refer to EM-216, " Inspection After Disassembly " .
16. Using snap ring pliers, install new snap ring to the groove of the piston rear side. • Insert it fully into groove to install.
17. Assemble piston to connecting rod. • Using a suitable tool, heat the piston until the pi ston pin can be pushed in by hand without excess force
[approximately 60 ° to 70 °C (140 ° to 158 °F)]. From the front to the rear, insert piston pin into piston and
connecting rod.
• Assemble so that the front mark (A) on the piston head and the oil hole (B) and the cylinder number (C) on connecting rod
are positioned as shown.
18. Install new snap ring to the groove of the piston front side. • Insert it fully into groove to install.
• After installing, make sure that connecting rod moves smoothly.
19. Using a suitable tool, install piston rings. CAUTION:
• Be careful not to damage piston.
• Be careful not to damage piston rings by expanding them excessively.
: Engine front