PROCEDURE
INSPECT CONNECTING ROD THRUST CLEARANCE
Using a dial indicator, measure the thrust clearance while moving the connecting rod sub-assembly back and forth.
| Standard thrust clearance |
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| 0.160 to 0.512 mm (0.00630 to 0.0202 in.) |
| Maximum thrust clearance |
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| 0.512 mm (0.0202 in.) |
If the thrust clearance is more than the maximum, replace the connecting rod sub-assembly. If necessary, replace the crankshaft.
INSPECT CONNECTING ROD OIL CLEARANCE
| *a | Alignment Mark |
Check the alignment marks on the connecting rod sub-assembly and connecting rod cap to ensure correct reassembly.
Remove the 2 connecting rod bolts and connecting rod cap.
Tech Tips
Keep the connecting rod bearing and connecting rod cap together.
Clean the crank pin and connecting rod bearing.
Check the crank pin and connecting rod bearing for pitting and scratches.
If the crank pin or connecting rod bearing is damaged, replace the connecting rod bearings. If necessary, replace the crankshaft.
| *1 | Plastigage |
Lay a strip of Plastigage on the crank pin.
| *1 | Front Mark |
Check that the front mark of the connecting rod cap is facing in the correct direction.
Apply a light coat of engine oil to the threads and under the heads of the 2 connecting rod bolts.
Install and alternately tighten the 2 connecting rod bolts of the connecting rod cap in several steps.
Note
Do not turn the crankshaft during the measurement.
| *1 | Paint Mark |
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Engine Front |
Mark the front of each connecting rod bolt with paint.
Tighten the connecting rod bolts 90° as shown in the illustration.
Note
Do not turn the crankshaft during the measurement.
Remove the 2 connecting rod bolts and connecting rod cap.
Tech Tips
Keep the connecting rod bearing and connecting rod cap together.
| *1 | Plastigage |
| *2 | Number Mark |
Measure the Plastigage at its widest point.
| Standard oil clearance |
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| 0.030 to 0.063 mm (0.00118 to 0.00248 in.) or 0.033 to 0.063 mm (0.00130 to 0.00248 in.) |
| Maximum oil clearance |
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| 0.07 mm (0.00276 in.) |
Note
Remove the Plastigage completely after the measurement.
If the oil clearance is more than the maximum, replace the connecting rod bearing. If necessary, grind or replace the crankshaft.
Tech Tips
If replacing a connecting rod bearing, select a new one with the same number as marked on the connecting rod sub-assembly. There are 3 sizes of standard connecting rod bearings, marked "1", "2" and "3" accordingly.
| Standard crank pin diameter |
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| 51.492 to 51.500 mm (2.0272 to 2.0276 in.) |
| Standard Connecting Rod Big End Inside Diameter | ||||||||
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| Standard Size Connecting Rod Bearing Center Wall Thickness | ||||||||
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Perform the inspection above for each cylinder.
REMOVE PISTON WITH CONNECTING ROD
Using a ridge reamer, remove all the carbon from the top of the cylinder.
Remove the 8 connecting rod bolts, 4 connecting rod caps and 4 connecting rod bearings.
Push the piston with connecting rod and connecting rod bearing through the top of the cylinder block sub-assembly.
Tech Tips
Keep the connecting rod bearings, connecting rod sub-assembly and connecting rod cap together.
Arrange the piston and connecting rod sub-assemblies in the correct order.
Be sure to arrange the removed piston and connecting rod sub-assemblies in such a way that they can be reinstalled exactly as before.
REMOVE CONNECTING ROD BEARING
Remove the connecting rod bearings from the connecting rod sub-assemblies and connecting rod caps.
Tech Tips
Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.
INSPECT CRANKSHAFT THRUST CLEARANCE
Using a dial indicator, measure the thrust clearance while prying the crankshaft back and forth with a screwdriver.
| Standard thrust clearance |
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| 0.04 to 0.24 mm (0.00157 to 0.00945 in.) |
| Maximum thrust clearance |
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| 0.30 mm (0.0118 in.) |
If the thrust clearance is more than the maximum, replace the thrust washers as a set. If necessary, replace the crankshaft.
| Standard thrust washer thickness |
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| 1.93 to 1.98 mm (0.0760 to 0.0780 in.) |
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT
Using several steps, uniformly loosen and remove the 10 crankshaft bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Remove the 5 crankshaft bearing caps from the cylinder block sub-assembly.
Tech Tips
Keep the No. 2 crankshaft bearings and crankshaft bearing caps together.
Arrange the crankshaft bearing caps in the correct order.
Remove the crankshaft from the cylinder block sub-assembly.
Tech Tips
Keep the crankshaft bearings and crankshaft thrust washers together with the cylinder block sub-assembly.
Check each crankshaft journal and crankshaft bearing for pitting and scratches.
If the journal or crankshaft bearing is damaged, replace the crankshaft bearings. If necessary, replace the crankshaft.
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT THRUST WASHER
Remove the crankshaft thrust washers from the cylinder block sub-assembly.
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT BEARING
Remove the crankshaft bearings and No. 2 crankshaft bearings from the cylinder block sub-assembly and crankshaft bearing caps.
Tech Tips
Arrange the bearings in the correct order.
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY KEY
Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 crankshaft pulley keys from the crankshaft.
REMOVE PISTON RING SET
Tech Tips
Type A and type B can be distinguished by the mark on the piston and the shape of the oil ring.
| *A | Type A | *B | Type B |
| *1 | Piston | *2 | Oil Ring |
| *1 | Piston Ring Expander |
Using a piston ring expander, remove the No. 1 compression ring and No. 2 compression ring.
Type A:
Remove the oil ring and expander by hand.
Tech Tips
Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.
Type B:
Remove the oil ring expander, upper oil ring side rail and lower oil ring side rail by hand.
Tech Tips
Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.
REMOVE PISTON PIN HOLE SNAP RING
| *1 | Protective Tape |
| *a | Front Mark |
Using a screwdriver, pry out the piston pin hole snap ring (front side).
Note
Do not remove the snap ring (rear side) unless necessary.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE PISTON
Gradually heat each piston up to 80 to 90°C (176 to 194°F).
Using a hammer and brass bar, lightly tap out the piston pin. Then remove the connecting rod sub-assembly.
Tech Tips
The piston and piston pin are a matched set.
Be sure to arrange the removed pistons, piston pins, piston rings, connecting rod sub-assemblies and connecting rod bearings in such a way that the parts can be reinstalled exactly as before.
Arrange the pistons, piston pins, piston rings, connecting rod sub-assemblies and connecting rod bearings in the correct order.
REMOVE NO. 1 OIL NOZZLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Using a 5 mm hexagon wrench, remove the 2 bolts and 2 No.1 oil nozzles sub-assemblies.
REMOVE NO. 2 OIL NOZZLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Using a 5 mm hexagon wrench, remove the 4 bolts and 4 No. 2 oil nozzles sub-assemblies.
REMOVE STUD BOLT
Note
If a stud bolt is deformed or its threads are damaged, replace it.