CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
Tech Tips
Perform "Inspection After Repair" after replacing the piston and piston ring set.
PROCEDURE
INSTALL NO. 1 OIL NOZZLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Using a 5 mm hexagon wrench, install the 3 No. 1 oil nozzle sub-assemblies with the 3 bolts.
INSTALL PISTON
| *a | Cutout |
Using a screwdriver, install a new piston pin hole snap ring at one end of the piston pin hole.
Tech Tips
Confirm that the end gap of the snap ring is not aligned with the cutout of the piston pin hole.
Gradually heat the piston to approximately 80°C (176°F).
Coat the piston pin with engine oil.
CAUTION:
Be sure to wear protective gloves.
| *a | Front Mark |
Align the front marks of the piston and connecting rod sub-assembly, and push in the piston pin with your thumb.
Tech Tips
The piston and piston pin are a matched set.
Check the fitting condition between the piston and piston pin by trying to move the piston back and forth on the piston pin.
| *a | Cutout |
Using a screwdriver, install a new piston pin hole snap ring at the other end of the piston pin hole.
Tech Tips
Confirm that the end gap of the snap ring is not aligned with the cutout of the piston pin hole.
Perform "Inspection After Repair" after replacing the piston.
INSTALL PISTON RING SET
Install the oil ring expander and 2 side rails by hand.
| *1 | No. 1 Compression Ring |
| *2 | No. 2 Compression Ring |
| *3 | Oil Ring |
| *a | Piston Ring Expander |
| *b | Upper Side Rail |
| *c | Oil Ring Expander |
| *d | Lower Side Rail |
| *e | Cutout |
Using a piston ring expander, install the No. 1 compression ring and No. 2 compression ring as shown in the illustration.
Note
The No. 1 compression ring can be installed with either side facing upward.
Install the No. 2 compression ring with the cutout facing downward.
| *1 | No. 1 Compression Ring |
| *2 | No. 2 Compression Ring |
| *a | Front Mark |
| *b | Lower Side Rail |
| *c | Oil Ring Expander |
| *d | Upper Side Rail |
Position the piston ring set so that the ring ends are as shown in the illustration.
Note
Do not align the ring ends.
INSTALL CRANKSHAFT BEARING
| *a | No. 1 and No. 4 Crankshaft Bearing |
| *b | No. 2 and No. 3 Crankshaft Bearing |
Clean the main journals and both surfaces of the crankshaft bearings.
Note
Crankshaft bearings come in widths of 18.0 mm (0.709 in.) and 21.0 mm (0.827 in.). Install the 21.0 mm (0.827 in.) crankshaft bearings to the No. 1 and No. 4 cylinder block journal positions. Install the 18.0 mm (0.709 in.) crankshaft bearings to the No. 2 and No. 3 positions.
| *a | Upper Crankshaft Bearing |
| *b | Correct |
| *c | Incorrect |
Install the upper crankshaft bearing.
Install the upper crankshaft bearings to the cylinder block sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
Note
Do not apply engine oil to the crankshaft bearings and the contact surfaces.
Both sides of the oil groove in the cylinder block sub-assembly should be visible through the oil feed holes in the crankshaft bearing. The amount visible on each side of the holes should be equal.
Do not allow coolant to come into contact with the crankshaft bearing inner surface.
If any coolant comes into contact with the crankshaft bearing inner surface, replace the crankshaft bearing with a new one.
| *a | Vernier Caliper |
| *b | Mark 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 |
Install the lower crankshaft bearing.
Install the lower crankshaft bearings to the crankshaft bearing caps.
Using a vernier caliper, measure the distance between the crankshaft bearing cap edge and the lower crankshaft bearing edge.
| Difference Between (A) and (B) |
|---|
| 0.7 mm (0.0276 in.) or less |
Note
Do not apply engine oil to the crankshaft bearings and the contact surfaces.
Do not allow coolant to come into contact with the crankshaft bearing inner surface.
If any coolant comes into contact with the crankshaft bearing inner surface, replace the crankshaft bearing with a new one.
INSTALL CRANKSHAFT THRUST WASHER SET
Apply engine oil to the crankshaft thrust washer set.
| *a | Oil Grooves |
Install the crankshaft thrust washer set under the No. 2 journal position of the cylinder block sub-assembly with the oil grooves facing outward.
INSTALL CRANKSHAFT
Apply engine oil to the crankshaft bearings, then place the crankshaft on the cylinder block sub-assembly.
| *a | Projection |
| *b | Number Mark |
Confirm the projections and numbers on the crankshaft bearing caps and install the 4 crankshaft bearing caps on the cylinder block sub-assembly.
Tech Tips
A number is marked on each crankshaft bearing cap to indicate the installation position.
Apply a light coat of engine oil to the threads and under the heads of the crankshaft bearing cap bolts.
Temporarily install the 8 crankshaft bearing cap bolts to the inside positions.
| *a | Less than 6 mm |
| *b | Bolt Length 100 to 102 mm |
Push the crankshaft bearing cap with your hand until the clearance between the crankshaft bearing cap and the cylinder block sub-assembly is less than 6 mm (0.236 in.) by using the 2 inside crankshaft bearing cap bolts as a guide.
| Bolt Length |
|---|
| 100 to 102 mm (3.94 to 4.02 in.) |
Using a plastic hammer, lightly tap the crankshaft bearing cap to ensure a proper fit.
Apply a light coat of engine oil to the threads and under the heads of the 8 crankshaft bearing cap bolts.
| *a | Bolt Length |
Temporarily install the 8 crankshaft bearing cap bolts to the outside positions.
| Bolt Length |
|---|
| 105.5 to 107.5 mm (4.15 to 4.23 in.) |
Install the crankshaft bearing cap bolts.
Tech Tips
The crankshaft bearing cap bolts are tightened in 2 progressive steps.
Step 1:
Uniformly tighten the 16 crankshaft bearing cap bolts in several steps in the order shown in the illustration.
If any of the crankshaft bearing cap bolts does not meet the specified torque, replace it.
Step 2:
| *a | Paint Mark |
| *b | Turn 90° |
|
Engine Front |
Mark the front of the crankshaft bearing cap bolts with paint.
Tighten the crankshaft bearing cap bolts by 90° in the order shown in the illustration.
Check that the paint marks are now at a 90° angle to the front.
Install 8 new seal washers and uniformly tighten the 8 crankshaft bearing cap bolts in several steps in the order shown in the illustration.
| Bolt Length | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Check that the crankshaft turns smoothly.
Check the crankshaft thrust clearance.
INSTALL CONNECTING ROD BEARING
Install the connecting rod bearings to the connecting rod sub-assembly and connecting rod cap.
| *a | Vernier Caliper |
Using a vernier caliper, measure the distance between the connecting rod sub-assembly and connecting rod cap edges and the connecting rod bearing edge.
| Difference Between (A) and (B) |
|---|
| 0.7 mm (0.0276 in.) or less |
Note
Do not apply engine oil to the connecting rod bearings and the contact surfaces.
INSTALL PISTON SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH CONNECTING ROD
Apply engine oil to the cylinder walls, the pistons, and the surfaces of the connecting rod bearings.
| *1 | No. 1 Compression Ring |
| *2 | No. 2 Compression Ring |
| *a | Front Mark |
| *b | Lower Side Rail |
| *c | Oil Ring Expander |
| *d | Upper Side Rail |
Position the piston rings so that the ring ends are as shown in the illustration.
Note
Do not align the ring ends.
| *a | Front Mark |
|
Engine Front |
Using a piston ring compressor, push the correctly matched piston and connecting rod sub-assembly into the cylinder with the front mark of the piston facing the front.
Note
Match the connecting rod cap with the connecting rod sub-assembly.
| *a | Front Mark |
|
Engine Front |
Check that the front mark of the connecting rod cap is facing the front.
Apply a light coat of engine oil to the threads and under the heads of the connecting rod cap bolts.
Install the 2 connecting rod cap bolts.
Tech Tips
The connecting rod cap bolts are tightened in 2 progressive steps.
Step 1:
Alternately tighten the 2 connecting rod cap bolts in several steps.
| *a | Paint Mark |
| *b | Turn 90° |
|
Engine Front |
Step 2:
Mark the front of each connecting rod cap bolt with paint.
Further tighten the connecting rod cap bolts by 90° as shown in the illustration.
Check that the paint marks are now at a 90° angle to the front.
Confirm that the crankshaft turns smoothly.
Check the connecting rod thrust clearance.