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22. Remove the crankshaft (A).
CAUTION:
• Do not damage or deform the signal plate (B) while
mounted on the crankshaft.
• When setting the crankshaft on a flat surface, use a block of wood to avoid interferen ce between the signal plate
and the surface.
• Do not remove signal plate unless it is necessary.
23. Pull the rear oil seal off of the rear end of the crankshaft. CAUTION:
Do not damage the crankshaft or cylinder block when removing the rear oil seal.
NOTE:
When replacing the rear oil seal without removing the cy linder block, use a suitable tool to pull it out from
between crankshaft and block.
24. Remove the main bearings and thrust bearings from the cylinder block and lower cylinder block. CAUTION:
Identify and number the bearings, if reusing th em, so that they are assembled in the same position
and direction.
25. Remove oil jets (A) if necessary.
ASSEMBLY
1. Using compressed air, clean out the coolant and oil passages in the cylinder block, the cylinder bore and
the crankcase to remove any foreign material.
WARNING:
Use approved safety glasses to protect your eyes.
2. Install the drain plugs on the cylinder block. • Apply Silicone RTV Sealant. Use Genuine Silicone RTV Seal ant, or equivalent. Refer to
GI-21, "Recommended Chemi cal Products and Sealants"
.
• : Engine front CAUTION:
Do not reuse copper sealing washers.
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Drain plug (A) : 54 Nm (5.5 kg-m, 40 ft-lb)
Drain plug (B) : 9.8 Nm (1.0 kg-m, 87 in-lb)
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3. Install oil jets (A).
4. Install the main bearings and the thrust bearings.
a. Remove dust, dirt, and oil from the bearing mating surfaces of the cylinder block and lower cylinder block.
b. Install the thrust bearings (1) to both sides of the No. 3 main bearing journal (F) on the cylinder block.
• Install the thrust bearings with the oil groove (G) facing the
crankshaft arm (outside).
c. Install the main bearings paying attention to their position and direction.
• The main bearing with an oil hole and groove goes on the cyl- inder block side (A). The one without them goes on the lower
cylinder block side (B).
• Only the main bearing (on the cylinder block side) for No. 3 journal (6) has different specifications.
• Before installing the bearings, apply engine oil to the bearing
friction surface (inside). Do not apply oil to the back surface,
but thoroughly clean it.
• When installing, align the bearing stopper (1), (5) to the notch.
• Make sure that the oil holes on the cylinder block and those on the corresponding bearing (2), (4) are aligned.
5. Install the signal plate to the crankshaft.
a. Position the crankshaft and signal plate using a positioning dowel pin, and tighten the bolts to specification.
b. Remove the dowel pin. CAUTION:
Be sure to remove dowel pin before installing the crank-
shaft.
NOTE:
Dowel pins for the crankshaft and signal plate are supplied as a
set for each.
6. Install the crankshaft onto the cylinder block. • While turning the crankshaft by hand, check that it turnssmoothly.
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(B) : No. 2
(C) : No. 3
(D) : No. 4
(E) : No. 5
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(7) : Thrust bearings
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7. Install the lower cylinder block.
• Apply Silicone RTV Sealant to positions as shown (A and B).
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7. Install the lower cylinder block.
• Apply Silicone RTV Sealant to positions as shown (A and B).
• Use Genuine Silicone RTV Sealant, or equivalent. Refer to GI-
21, "Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants".
CAUTION:
After the Silicone RTV Sealant is applied, the lower cylinder
block installation must be finished within 5 minutes.
NOTE:
Cylinder block and lower cylinder block are machined together. Replace only as a unit. Do not replace
separately.
8. Tighten lower cylinder block bolts in the numerical order as shown and according to the following steps:
a. Apply new engine oil to threads and seat surfaces of the bolts.
b. Tighten bolts to specification using suitable tool and Tool (A). CAUTION:
Check tightening angle. Do not judge angle by visual
inspection.
c. Wipe off completely any protruding Silicone RTV Sealant on rear oil seal installation surface and the exte- rior of engine.
d. Check crankshaft side clearance. Refer to EM-96, "Inspection After Disassembly"
.
e. After installing the bolts, make sure that the crankshaft can be rotated smoothly by hand.
9. Apply new engine oil to new rear oil seal and install it using a suitable tool. • Install new oil seal in the direction shown.Dimension (A) : 4 - 5 mm (0.157 - 0.197 in)
Dimension (B) : Apply to end
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Step 2, bolts 1 - 10 only : 39.2 N·m (4.0 kg-m, 29 ft-lb)
Step 3, bolts 1 - 10 only : 60 °degrees rotation
Tool number (A) : KV10112100 (BT-8653-A)
(A) : Dust seal lip
(B) : Oil seal lip
: Drive plate side
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• Press in the new rear oil seal (1) to the position (b) shown.
10. Install the piston to the connecting rod. Assemb le the components in their original positions.
a. Using a snap ring pliers, install the snap ring to the grooves of the piston's rear side.
• Insert the piston pin snap ring fully into groove.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse snap rings.
b. Install the piston to the connecting rod. • Using a heat gun, heat the piston [approximately 60 ° - 70 C ° (140 ° - 158 °F)] until the piston pin can be
pushed in by hand without excessive force. From the front to the rear, insert the piston pin into the piston
and the connecting rod.
• Assemble so that the front mark on the piston crown (A) and the oil holes (B) and the cylinder No. (C) on the connecting rod
are positioned as shown.
c. Install the piston pin snap ring (1 ) into the front of the piston.
• Check that the connecting rod moves smoothly.
11. Using a piston ring expander, install the piston rings. Assemble the components in their original positions.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the piston.
• Position each ring with the gap as shown, referencing the pis-
ton front mark as the starting point.
NOTE:
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(A) : Rear surface of cylinder block
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(B) : Front mark
(C) : Second ring mating, oil ring, spacer mating
(D) : Oil ring upper or lower rail gap
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The gap of the upper rail on the oil ring shall face
the direction opposite to that of the lower rail.
• Install the top ring and the second ring with the stamped surface (E) facing upward.
12. Install the connecting rod bearings to the connecting rod and the connecting rod cap. Assemble the components in their original
positions.
• When installing the connecting rod bearings, apply engine oil
to the bearing friction surface (inside). Do not apply oil to the
back surface, but thoroughly clean the back.
• When installing, align the connecting rod bearing stopper pro- trusion (A) with the notch (B) of the connecting rod to install.
• Check the oil holes on the connecting rod and those on the corresponding bearing are aligned.
13. Install the piston and connecting rod assembly using Tool. Assemble the components in their original positions.
• Rotate the crankshaft so the pin corresponding to the connect- ing rod to be installed is at the bottom dead center position.
• Apply engine oil sufficiently to the cylinder bore, piston, and crankshaft pin.
• Match the cylinder position number with the cylinder No. on
the connecting rod for installation.
• Install the piston with the front mark on the piston crown facing the front of the engine using Tool.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the crankshaft pin, resu lting from an interference of the connecting rod
big end.
14. Install the connecting rod caps. Assemble the components in their original positions.
• Match the stamped cylinder number marks (F) on the connect- ing rod with those on the cap to install.
15. Tighten the connecting rod bolts using Tool (A) as follows:
Apply engine oil to the threads and seats of the connecting rod
bolts.
CAUTION:
Check tightening angle. Do not judge angle by visual
inspection. Stamped mark : 2K (second ring)
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(A) : Oil splash
(B) : Small end diameter grade
(C) : Reference code
(D) : Bearing stopper groove
(E) : Reference code
(G) : Big end diameter grade
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Step 2 : 0 N·m
Step 3 : 19.6 N·m (2.0 kg-m, 14 lb-ft)
Step 4 : Rotate bolts 90 ° + 0.5 °
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• Check the connecting rod side clearance. Refer to
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• After tightening the bolts, make sure that the crankshaft rotates smoothly.
16. Install drive plate (2). • Install drive plate (2), reinforcement plate (3) and pilot con-verter (4) as shown.
• Using a drift with 33 mm (1.30 in) diameter, push pilot con-
verter (4) into the end of the crankshaft (1).
17. Install the knock sensor (1). • Make sure that there is no foreign material on the cylinderblock mating surface or the back surface of the knock sensor.
• Install the knock sensor with the connector (2) facing as shown (A).
• Be sure the knock sensor connector is within 15 ° of centerline
(A).
• Do not tighten the bolts while holding the connector.
• Make sure that the knock sensor does not interfere with other
parts.
CAUTION:
If the knock sensor is droppe d, replace it with new one.
18. Install the crankshaft position sensor (POS).
19. Installation of remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.
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CRANKSHAFT SIDE CLEARANCE
• Using a dial gauge (A), measure the clearance between the thrust bearings and the crankshaft arm when the crankshaft is moved
fully forward or backward.
• If the measured value exceeds the limit, replace the thrust bear- ings, and measure again. If it still exceeds the limit, replace the
crankshaft.
CONNECTING ROD SIDE CLEARANCE
Tool number : KV10112100 (BT-8653-A)
(A) : Rounded
(B) : Chamfered
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• Measure side clearance between connecting rod and crankshaft
arm using a suitable tool (A).
• If the measured value exceeds the limit, replace the connecting
rod bearings, and measure again. If it still exceeds the limit,
replace the crankshaft also.
PISTON AND PISTON PIN CLEARANCE
Diameter of Pi ston Pin Bore
• Measure the diameter of piston pin bore using an inside microme-
ter. Refer to EM-111, "Standard and Limit"
.
Outer Diameter of Piston Pin
• Measure outer diameter of piston pin using a suitable tool (A).
Refer to EM-111, "Standard and Limit"
.
Piston to Piston Pin Clearance
(Piston pin clearance) = (Piston pin bore diameter) – (Outer diameter
of piston pin)
• If clearance exceeds specification, replace either or both of piston/
piston pin assembly and connecting rod assembly wit h reference to specification of each parts.
• Use the piston selection table to replace piston/piston pin assembly. Refer to EM-105, "How to Select Piston
and Bearing".
• Use the connecting rod bearing selection table to replace connecting rod. Refer to EM-105, "How to Select
Piston and Bearing".
NOTE: Standard : 0.20 - 0.35 mm (0.0079 - 0.0138 in)
Limit : 0.50 mm (0.0197 in)
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(B) : Piston pin bore grade
(C) : Piston grade I.D. stamp
(D) : Piston crown I.D. code stamp
(E) : ID mark
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pin) grade are provided only for the parts installed at the plant. For
service parts, no grades can be selected. Only 0 grade is avail-
able.
• Follow the "CONNECTING ROD BUSHING OIL CLEARA NCE (SMALL END)" procedure for the values for
each grade at the plant.
PISTON RING SIDE CLEARANCE
• Measure side clearance of piston ring and piston ring groove using
a feeler gauge. Refer to EM-111, "Standard and Limit"
.
• If out of specification, replac e piston and/or piston ring assembly.
PISTON RING END GAP
• Check if inner diameter of cylinder bore is within specification.
Follow the "PISTON TO CYLINDER BORE CLEARANCE" proce-
dure.
• Insert piston ring (2) to middle of cylinder (B) with piston (1), in the
direction shown (A), and meas ure gap using feeler gauge (C).
Refer to EM-111, "Standard and Limit"
.
• If out of specification, replace piston ring.
CONNECTING ROD BEND AND TORSION
(A) : Oil splash
(B) : Small end diameter grade
(C) : Reference code
(D) : Bearing stopper groove
(E) : Reference code
(F) : Cylinder No.
(G) : Big end diameter grade
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