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Disassembly and AssemblyINFOID:0000000005931033
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove engine and transaxle assembly from vehicle, separate transaxle from engine. Refer to
EM-197.
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, remove the following parts beforehand to reduce the poten-
tial risk of overturning stand.
- Exhaust manifold; Refer to EM-141
.
- Rocker cover; Refer to EM-151
.
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-144
.
4. Remove cylinder head. Refer to EM-186
.
5. Remove thermostat housing. Refer to CO-47
.
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-203
Tool number : KV 11105210 (J-44716)
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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 where 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-219, "
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 th e installation position. Keep them in the correct order.
14. Remove piston rings from piston. • Before removing piston rings, check the piston ring side clearance. Refer to EM-219, "
Inspection After
Disassembly".
15. Using a suitable tool (A) remove piston rings. CAUTION:
• When removing piston rings, be careful not to damage thepiston.
• Be careful not to damage piston rings by expanding them excessively.Tool number :ST16610001 (J-23907)
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16. Using snap ring pliers (A), remove snap rings.
17. Heat piston to 60°
to 70°C (140° to 158° F) using a suitable tool
(A).
18. Push out piston pin using a suitable tool of an outer diameter approximately 18 mm (0.71 in).
19. Loosen main bearing cap bolts in reverse order as shown, and remove them.
NOTE:
Before loosening main bearing cap bolts, measure crankshaft
end play. Refer to EM-219, "
Inspection After Disassembly".
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:
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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 interf erence between signal plate
and the floor surface.
• Never remove signal plate unless 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 position s, 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 Sealant 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 crankshaftarm (outside).
5. Install the main bearings paying attention to the direction. CAUTION:
• Before installing main bearings, apply new engi ne oil to the bearing surface (inside). Do not
apply new engine oil to the back surface, but thoroughly clean it.
• When installing, align main bear ing to the center position of cylinder block and main bearing
cap.
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9.8 N·m (1.0 kg-m, 87 in-lb)
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• The difference (A) between main bearing upper (1) and
main bearing lower (3) should be 0.85 mm (0.033 in) or
less when installing.
• Ensure the oil holes on cylinder block and oil holes (A) on the main bearings (1) are aligned.
6. Install signal plate to crankshaft if removed.
7. Set the signal plate with the flange facing toward the counter weight side (engine front side) to the crank- shaft rear surface.
8. Apply new engine oil to threads and seat surfaces of bolts.
9. Position crankshaft (2) and signal plate (1) using a dowel pin (service part), and tighten bolts in numerical order as shown.
NOTE:
Dowel pin of crankshaft and signal plate is provided as a set for
each.
10. Tighten bolts in numerical order as shown.
11. Remove dowel pin. (service parts) CAUTION:
Be sure to remove dowel pin.
12. Install crankshaft to cylinder block. • While turning crankshaft by hand, make sure that it turns smoothly.
13. Install main bearing caps referring to the journal No. stamp (A) and front mark (B) as shown.
NOTE:
Main bearing cap cannot be replaced as a single part, because it
is machined together with cylinder block.
14. Apply new engine oil to threads and seat surfaces of bolts.
2 : Cylinder block
4 : 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-219, "
Inspection After Disassembly".
16. Using snap ring pliers, install new snap ri ng 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.
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Step 1 : 34.3 N·m (3.5 kg-m, 25 ft-lb)
Step 2 : 60° clockwise
Tool number : KV10112100 (BT-8653-A)
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F : Front mark (connecting rod bearing cap)
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• Position each ring with the gap as shown referring to the pis-
ton front mark.
CAUTION:
Never contact the rail end gap under the oil ring with the
oil drain cast groove of piston.
• Install second ring with the stamped surface facing upward.
20. Install connecting rod bearing upper (2) and lower (3) to con- necting rod (1) and connecting rod cap (4).
• Install the connecting rod in the dimension shown.
• Make sure that connecting rod bearing oil hole (A) is com-pletely in the inside of connecting rod oil hole chamfered area
(B).
• When installing connecting rod bearings, apply new engine oil to the bearing surface (inside). Do not apply new engine oil to
the back surface, but thoroughly clean it.
NOTE:
• There is no positioning tab.
• Install the connecting rod bearings in the center of connect-ing rod and connecting rod bearing cap as shown. For ser-
vice operation, the center position can be checked, visually.
21. Install piston and connecting rod assembly to crankshaft. • Position crankshaft pin corres ponding to connecting rod to be installed onto the bottom dead center.
• Apply new engine oil sufficiently to the cylinder bore, piston and crankshaft pin.
• Match the cylinder position with the cylinder number (C) on
connecting rod to install.
• Install so that front mark (A) on the piston head faces the front of engine.
A : Oil ring upper or lower rail gap
B : Front mark
C : Second ring and oil ring spacer gap
D : Top ring gap
E : Stamped mark
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B : Oil hole
D : Big end diameter grade
E : Small end diameter grade
F : Front mark (connecting rod bearing cap)
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• Using Tool (A), install piston with the front mark on the piston
head facing the front of the engine.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the cylinder wall and crankshaft
pin, resulting from an inte rference of the connecting rod
big end.
22. Install connecting rod cap. • Match the stamped cylinder number marks (C) on connectingrod with those on connecting rod cap to install.
23. Tighten connecting rod bolt with the following procedure: CAUTION:
• Make sure that there is no gap in the thrust surface (A) of
the joint between connecting rod (1) and connecting rod
bearing cap (2) and that th ese parts are in the correct
position. And then, tighten the connecting rod bolts.
• If the connecting rod bolts are reused, measure the outer
diameter. Refer to EM-219, "
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a. Apply new engine oil to the threads and seats of connecting rod bolts.
b. Tighten connecting rod bolts in two steps using Tool.
• After tightening connecting rod bolt, make sure that crankshaft rotates smoothly.
• Check the connecting rod side clearance. Refer to EM-219, "
Inspection After Disassembly".
24. Install oil pan (upper). Refer to EM-144
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NOTE:
Install the rear oil seal after installing the oil pan (upper).
25. Install rear oil seal. Refer to EM-144
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Tool number : EM03470000 (J-8037)
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A : Front mark (piston)
B : Oil hole
D : Big end diameter grade
E : Small end diameter grade
F : Front mark (connecting rod bearing cap)
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Step 1 : 19.6 N·m (2.0 kg-m, 14 ft-lb)
Step 2 : 60
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Tool number : KV10112100 (BT-8653-A)
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