INSPECT NO. 1 IDLE GEAR OIL CLEARANCE
Using a cylinder gauge, measure the inside diameter of the idle gear.
| Standard idle gear inside diameter |
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| 44.000 to 44.025 mm (1.7323 to 1.7333 in.) |
Using a micrometer, measure the diameter of the idle gear shaft.
| Standard idle gear shaft diameter |
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| 43.955 to 43.990 mm (1.7305 to 1.7319 in.) |
Subtract the idle gear shaft diameter measurement from the idle gear inside diameter measurement.
| Standard oil clearance |
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| 0.010 to 0.070 mm (0.0004 to 0.0028 in.) |
| Maximum oil clearance |
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| 0.20 mm (0.0079 in.) |
If the clearance is greater than the maximum, replace the gear and shaft.
INSPECT CYLINDER HEAD SET BOLT
| *a | Measuring Point |
| *b | Compressed Thread |
Using a vernier caliper, measure the minimum outside diameter of the compressed thread at the measuring point A.
| Standard outside diameter |
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| 11.76 to 11.97 mm (0.463 to 0.471 in.) |
| Minimum outside diameter |
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| 11.6 mm (0.457 in.) |
If the outside diameter is less than the minimum, replace the bolt.
INSPECT CYLINDER BLOCK OIL ORIFICE
Check the oil orifice for damage or clogging.
If necessary, replace the oil orifice.
INSPECT OIL CHECK VALVE SUB-ASSEMBLY
| *a | Push |
Push the valve with a wooden stick to check if it is stuck.
If stuck, replace the check valve.
INSPECT NO. 1 OIL NOZZLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Check the oil nozzles for damage or clogging.
If necessary, replace the oil nozzle.
CLEAN CYLINDER BLOCK SUB-ASSEMBLY
Using a gasket scraper, remove all the gasket material from the top surface of the cylinder block.
Using a soft brush and solvent, thoroughly clean the cylinder block.
INSPECT CYLINDER BLOCK SUB-ASSEMBLY
Inspect for flatness.
Using a precision straightedge and feeler gauge, measure the surface, which contacts the cylinder head cap, for warpage.
| Maximum warpage |
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| 0.10 mm (0.0039 in.) |
If warpage is greater than the maximum, replace the cylinder block.
Visually check the cylinder for vertical scratches.
If deep scratches are present, rebore all 4 cylinders. If necessary, replace the cylinder block.
| *a | Mark 1, 2 or 3 |
| *b | No. 1 |
| *c | No. 2 |
| *d | No. 3 |
| *e | No. 4 |
Inspect the cylinder bore diameter.
Tech Tips
There are 3 sizes of the standard cylinder bore diameter, marked 1, 2 and 3 accordingly. The mark is stamped on the lower left rear of the cylinder block.
| *a | Front |
| *b | Thrust Direction |
| *c | Axial Direction |
Using a cylinder gauge, measure the cylinder bore diameter at positions A, B and C in the thrust and axial directions.
| Standard Diameter | ||||||
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| Maximum Diameter | ||||||||
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If the diameter is greater than the maximum, rebore all 4 cylinders. If necessary, replace the cylinder block.
CLEAN PISTON
Using a gasket scraper, remove the carbon from the piston top.
Using a groove cleaning tool or broken ring, clean the piston ring grooves.
Using solvent and a brush, thoroughly clean the piston.
Note
Do not use a wire brush.
INSPECT WITH PISTON SUB-ASSEMBLY
Tech Tips
When replacing the piston sub-assembly (w/ pin) with a supply part, there are a number of piston diameter sizes to choose from, but there is only one size of piston pin diameter.
Inspect the piston oil clearance.
| *a | Front Mark (Arrow) |
| *b | Size mark |
| *c | Piston Pin Inside Diameter Mark |
| *d | Distance |
Tech Tips
There are 3 sizes of the standard piston diameter, marked "1", "2" and "3" accordingly. The mark is stamped on the piston top.
Using a micrometer, measure the piston diameter at right angles to the piston center line, at the indicated distance from the piston head.
| Standard distance |
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| 63.63 mm (2.5051 in.) |
| Standard Piston Diameter | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Measure the cylinder bore diameter in the thrust direction.
| *a | Front Mark |
| *b | Mark 1, 2 or 3 |
| *c | No. 1 |
| *d | No. 2 |
| *e | No. 3 |
| *f | No. 4 |
Subtract the piston diameter measurement from the cylinder bore diameter measurement.
| Standard oil clearance |
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| 0.070 to 0.090 mm (0.0028 to 0.0035 in.) |
| Maximum oil clearance |
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| 0.14 mm (0.0055 in.) |
If the oil clearance is greater than the maximum, replace all 4 pistons and rebore all 4 cylinders.
If necessary, replace the cylinder block.
Tech Tips
Use a piston with the same number mark as the cylinder diameter marked on the cylinder block.
Using a micrometer, measure the piston pin diameter.
| Standard Piston Pin Diameter | ||||||||
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Inspect the piston pin fit.
Gradually heat the piston to approximately, check that the piston pin can be pushed into the piston pin hole with your thumb.
If the pin can be installed at a lower temperature, replace the piston and pin as a set.
INSPECT PISTON RING SET
Inspect the piston ring groove clearance.
| *1 | Feeler Gauge |
| *2 | New Piston Ring |
No. 1 ring:
Install a new No. 1 piston ring to the piston. Using a feeler gauge, measure the clearance between the new piston ring and the wall of the ring groove.
| Ring groove clearance (No. 1) |
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| 0.091 to 0.135 mm (0.0036 to 0.0053 in.) |
If the clearance is greater than the maximum, replace the piston.
| *1 | Feeler Gauge |
| *2 | New Piston Ring |
No. 2 and oil ring:
Using a feeler gauge, measure the clearance between the new piston ring and the wall of the ring groove.
| Ring Groove Clearance (No. 2 and Oil Ring) | ||||||
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If the clearance is greater than the maximum, replace the piston.
Inspect the piston ring end gap.
Insert the piston ring into the cylinder bore.
Using a piston, push the piston ring a little beyond the bottom of the ring travel and 120 mm (4.72 in.) from the top of the cylinder block.
Using a feeler gauge, measure the end gap.
| Standard End Gap | ||||||||
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| Maximum End Gap | ||||||||
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If the end gap is greater than the maximum, replace the piston ring.
If the end gap is greater than the maximum, even with a new piston ring, rebore all the 4 cylinders or replace the cylinder block.
INSPECT CONNECTING ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY
Using a rod aligner and feeler gauge, check the connecting rod alignment.
Check if the rod is bent.
| Maximum bend |
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| 0.03 mm (0.0012 in.) per 100 mm (3.94 in.) |
If result is greater than the maximum, replace the connecting rod sub-assembly.
Check if the rod is twisted.
| Maximum twist |
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| 0.15 mm (0.0059 in.) per 100 mm (3.94 in.) |
If result is greater than the maximum, replace the connecting rod sub-assembly.
INSPECT PISTON PIN OIL CLEARANCE
Inspect the piston pin oil clearance.
| *a | Connecting Rod Bush Inside Diameter Mark A, B or C |
| *b | Front Mark |
Using a caliper gauge, measure the inside diameter of the connecting rod bush.
| Standard Bush Inside Diameter | ||||||||
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Subtract the piston pin diameter measurement from the bush inside diameter measurement.
| Standard oil clearance |
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| 0.008 to 0.016 mm (0.0003 to 0.0006 in.) |
| Maximum oil clearance |
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| 0.03 mm (0.012 in.) |
If the oil clearance is greater than the maximum, replace the bush.
If necessary, replace the piston and piston pin as a set.
INSPECT CONNECTING ROD BOLT
| *a | Tension Portion |
Using a vernier caliper, measure the tension portion of the connecting rod bolt.
| Standard diameter |
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| 8.500 to 8.600 mm (0.3346 to 0.3385 in.) |
| Minimum diameter |
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| 8.30 mm (0.3268 in.) |
If the diameter is less than the minimum, replace the bolt.
INSPECT NO. 1 BALANCESHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY
Using a cylinder gauge, measure the inside diameter of the balance shaft bearing.
| *a | No. 1 |
| *b | No. 2 |
| *c | No. 3 |
| Bearing Inside Diameter | ||||||
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Using a micrometer, measure the outside diameter of the balance shaft main journals.
| Main Journal Diameter | ||||||
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Subtract the outside diameter of the balance shaft main journal from the inside diameter to the balance shaft bearing.
| Standard Clearance | ||||||
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| Maximum Oil Clearance | ||||||
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If the clearance is greater than the maximum, replace the cylinder block and balance shaft.
INSPECT NO. 2 BALANCESHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY
Using a cylinder gauge, measure the inside diameter of the balance shaft bearing.
| *a | No. 1 |
| *b | No. 2 |
| *c | No. 3 |
| Bearing Inside Diameter | ||||||
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Using a micrometer, measure the outside diameter of the balance shaft main journals.
| Main Journal Diameter | ||||||
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Subtract the outside diameter of the balance shaft main journal from the inside diameter to the balance shaft bearing.
| Standard Clearance | ||||||
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| Maximum Oil Clearance | ||||||
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If the clearance is greater than the maximum, replace the cylinder block and balance shaft.
INSPECT CRANKSHAFT
Inspect for circle runout.
| *a | Center Journal |
Place the crankshaft on V-blocks.
Using a dial indicator, measure the circle runout at the center journal.
| Maximum circle runout |
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| 0.03 mm (0.0012 in.) |
If the circle runout is greater than the maximum, replace the crankshaft.
Inspect the main journals and crank pins.
Using a micrometer, measure the diameter of each main journal and crank pin.
| Standard Main Journal Diameter | ||||||
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| Standard Crank Pin Diameter | ||||||
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If the diameter is not as specified, check the oil clearance. If necessary, grind or replace the crankshaft.
Check each main journal and crank pin for taper and out-of-round as shown.
| Maximum taper and out-of-round |
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| 0.020 mm (0.0008 in.) |
If the taper and out-of-round is greater than the maximum, replace the crankshaft.
If necessary, grind and hone the main journals and/or crank pins.
Grind and hone the main journals and/or crank pins to the finished undersized diameter.
Install new main journal and/or crankshaft pin undersized bearing.
INSPECT CRANKSHAFT BEARING CAP SET BOLT
| *a | Measuring Point |
| *b | Elongated Thread |
Using a vernier caliper, measure the minimum diameter of the compressed thread at the measuring point.
| Standard diameter |
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| 13.500 to 14.000 mm (0.5315 to 0.5512 in.) |
| Minimum diameter |
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| 12.60 mm (0.4961 in.) |
If the diameter is less than the minimum, replace the bolt.