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• Check with a connecting rod aligner.
• If it exceeds the limit, replace connecting rod assembly.
CONNECTING ROD BIG END DIAMETER
• Install connecting rod cap without connecting rod bearing installed, and tightening connecting rod bolts to
the specified torque. Refer to EM-90, "
Disassembly and Assembly".
• Measure the inner diameter of connecting rod big end with an
inside micrometer.
• If out of the standard, replace connecting rod assembly.
CONNECTING ROD SMALL END CLEARANCE
Connecting Rod Small End Inner Diameter
Measure the inner diameter of connecting rod small end with an
inside micrometer.
Piston Pin Outer Diameter
Limit : Refer to EM-116, "Cylinder Block".
PBIC2077E
Standard : Refer to EM-116, "Cylinder Block".
PBIC1641E
Standard : Refer to EM-116, "Cylinder Block".
PBIC0120E
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Connecting Rod Small End Clearance
(Connecting rod small end clearance) = (Connecting rod sm
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• If the measured value is out of the standard, repl ace connecting rod assembly and/or piston and piston pin
assembly.
• If replacing connecting rod assembly, use "CONNECTING ROD BEARING OIL CLEARANCE" to select con-
necting rod bearing.
CYLINDER BLOCK TOP SURFACE 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.
• Measure the distortion on the cylinder block upper face at some different points in six directions with a straight edge and a feeler
gauge.
• If it exceeds the limit, replace cylinder block.
MAIN BEARING HOUSING INNER DIAMETER
• Install main bearing cap without main bearings install ed, and tighten main bearing cap bolts to the specified
torque. Refer to EM-90, "
Disassembly and Assembly".
• Measure the position shown [5 mm (0.196 in) rearward from main bearing housing front side end surface) in the 2 directions as
shown. The smaller one is the measured value.
• If out of the standard, replace cylinder block and main bearing caps as an assembly.
NOTE:
These components cannot be replaced as a single unit, because they were processed together.
PISTON TO CYLINDER BORE CLEARANCE
Cylinder Bore Inner Diameter
Standard : Refer to EM-116, "Cylinder Block".
PBIC0117E
Standard : Refer to EM-116, "Cylinder Block".
Limit : Refer to EM-116, "
Cylinder Block".
PBIC0121E
1 : Cylinder block
2 : Main bearing cap
: Engine front
Standard : Refer to EM-116, "Cylinder Block".
PBIC3879E
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round and taper at six different points on each cylinder. (“X” and
“Y” directions at “A”, “B” and “C”) (“Y” is in longitudinal direction of
the engine)
NOTE:
When determining cylinder bore grade, measure cylinder bore at
“B” position.
• If the measured value exceeds the limit, or if there are scratches and/or seizure on the cylinder inner wall,
replace cylinder block.
NOTE:
There is no service setting for oversized piston.
Piston Skirt Diameter
Measure the outer diameter of piston skirt with a micrometer.
Piston to Cylinder Bore Clearance
Calculate by piston skirt diameter and cylinder bor e inner diameter (direction “X”, position “B”).
(Clearance) = (Cylinder bore inner di ameter) – (Piston skirt diameter)
• If it exceeds the limit, replace piston and piston pin assembly and/or cylinder block.
CRANKSHAFT MAIN JOURNAL DIAMETER
• Measure the outer diameter of crankshaft main journals with a micrometer (A).
• If out of the standard, measure the main bearing oil clearance. Then use undersize bearing.
CRANKSHAFT PIN JOURNAL DIAMETER
A : Unit: mm (in)
Standard:
Cylinder bore inner diameter : Refer to EM-116, "
Cylinder Block".
Limit: Out-of-round (Difference between“X”and“Y”)
Taper (Difference between“A”and“B” : Refer to EM-116, "
Cylinder Block".
PBIC3767E
Standard : Refer to EM-116, "Cylinder Block".
PBIC0125E
Standard and Limit : Refer to EM-116, "Cylinder Block".
Standard : Refer to EM-116, "
Cylinder Block".
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• Measure the outer diameter (Dp) of crankshaft pin journal with a
micrometer.
• If out of the standard, measure the connecting rod bearing oil clearance. Then use undersize bearing.
OUT-OF-ROUND AND TAPER OF CRANKSHAFT
• Measure the dimensions at four different points as shown on eachmain journal and pin journal with a micrometer.
• Out-of-round is indicated by the difference in dimensions between
“X” and “Y” at “A” and “B”.
• Taper is indicated by the difference in dimension between “A” and “B” at “X” and “Y”.
• If the measured value exceeds the lim it, correct or replace crankshaft.
• If corrected, measure the bearing oil clearance of t he corrected main journal and/or pin journal. Then select
main bearing and/or connecting rod bearing.
CRANKSHAFT RUNOUT
• Place a V-block on a precise flat table to support the journals on the both end of crankshaft.
• Place a dial indicator (A) straight up on the No. 3 journal.
• While rotating crankshaft, read t he movement of the pointer on the
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 cap, and tighten connecting rod bolts to the specified torque. Refer to EM-90, "
Disassembly and Assembly".
• Measure the inner diameter of connecting rod bearing with an inside micrometer.
(Bearing oil clearance) = (Connecting rod bearing inner diameter)
– (Crankshaft pin journal diameter)
• If the clearance exceeds the limit, select proper connecting rod bearing according to connecting rod big end diameter and crank-
shaft pin journal diameter to obtain the specified bearing oil clear-
ance. Refer to EM-106, "
Connecting Rod Bearing".
Method of Using Plastigage
Standard : Refer to EM-116, "Cylinder Block".
AEM028
Limit:
Out-of-round (Difference between“X”and“Y”)
Taper (Difference between“A”and“B”) : Refer to EM-116, "
Cylinder Block".PBIC3459J
Limit : Refer to EM-116, "Cylinder Block".
PBIC3458J
Standard and Limit
: Refer to EM-119, "
Connecting Rod Bearing".
PBIC1642E
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• 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 c ap, and tighten connecting rod bolts to the specified
torque. Refer to EM-90, "
Disassembly and Assembly".
CAUTION:
Never rotate crankshaft.
• Remove connecting rod cap and bearing, 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 cap, and tighten main bearing cap bolts to the spec-ified torque. Refer to EM-90, "
Disassembly and Assembly".
• Measure the inner diameter of main bearing with a bore gauge.
(Bearing oil clearance) = (Main bearing inner diameter) – (Crank-
shaft main journal diameter)
• If the clearance exceeds the limit, select proper main bearing according to main bearing inner diameter and crankshaft main
journal diameter to obtain the specified bearing oil clearance.
Refer to EM-108, "
MainBearing".
Method of Using Plastigage
• Remove engine oil and dust on crankshaft main 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 bearings to cylinder block and main bearing cap, and tighten main bearing cap bolts to the spec-
ified torque. Refer to EM-90, "
Disassembly and Assembly".
CAUTION:
Never rotate crankshaft.
• Remove main 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 CRUSH HEIGHT
PBIC1149E
Standard : Refer to EM-120, "Main Bearing".
PBIC1644E
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• When main bearing cap is removed after being tightened to the
specified torque with main bearings installed, the tip end of bearing
must protrude. Refer to EM-90, "
Disassembly and Assembly".
• 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-90, "
Disassembly
and Assembly".
• 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.
• If reduction appears in a position other than “d
2 ”, regard it as “d2”.
• If it exceeds the limit (a large difference in dimensions), replace main bearing cap bolt with a new one.
CONNECTING ROD CAP BOLT OUTER DIAMETER
• Measure the outer diameter “d” at position as shown.
• If reduction appears in a position other than “d”, regard it as “d”.
• When “d” falls below the limit (when it becomes thinner), replaceconnecting rod cap bolt with a new one.
FLYWHEEL DEFLECTION
Standard: There must be crush height.
SEM502G
Standard: There must be crush height.
PBIC1646E
Limit (“d1 ” – “d2 ”): 0.2 mm (0.008 in)
PBIC3768E
Limit: 7.75 mm (0.3051 in)
PBIC3769E
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• Measure the deflection of flywheel contact surface to clutch with a
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• If measured value is out of the standard, replace flywheel. Standard : 0.25 mm (0.0098 in) or less.
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• The identification grade stamped on each part is the
grade for the dimension measured in new condition.
This grade cannot apply to reused parts.
• For reused or repaired parts, measure the dimension accurately. Determine the grade by comparing the measurement with the values of each selection table.
• For details of the measurement method of each part, the reuse standar ds and the selection method of the
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WHEN NEW CONNECTING ROD AND CRANKSHAFT ARE USED
1. Apply connecting rod big end diameter grade stamped (C) on connecting rod side face to the row in the “Connecting Rod
Bearing Selection Table”.
2. Apply crankshaft pin journal diameter grade stamped (B) on
crankshaft front side to the column in the “Connecting Rod Bear-
ing Selection Table”.
3. Read the symbol at the cross point of selected row and column in the “Connecting Rod Bearing Selection Table”.
4. Apply the symbol obtained to the “Connecting Rod Bearing Grade Table” to select connecting rod bearing.
WHEN CONNECTING ROD AND CRANKSHAFT ARE REUSED
1. Measure the dimensions of the connecting rod big end diameter and crankshaft pin journal diameter indi-
vidually. Refer to EM-97, "
Inspection".
Selection points Selection parts Selection itemsSelection methods
Between cylinder block and
crankshaft Main bearingMain bearing grade (bearing
thickness) Determined by match of cylin-
der block bearing housing
grade (inner diameter of hous-
ing) and crankshaft journal
grade (outer diameter of jour-
nal)
Between crankshaft and con-
necting rod Connecting rod bearingConnecting rod bearing grade
(bearing thickness) Combining service grades for
connecting rod big end diame-
ter and crankshaft pin outer di-
ameter determine connecting
rod bearing selection.
A : Oil hole
B : Cylinder number
D : Front mark
PBIC3756E
A : Main journal diameter grade (No. 1 to 5 from left)
B : Crankshaft pin journal diameter grade (No. 1 to 4 from left)
PBIC3757E
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