VISUALLY CHECK CYLINDER BLOCK
Visually check the cylinder for vertical scratches.
If necessary, replace the cylinder block.
INSPECT CYLINDER BLOCK FOR FLATNESS
Using a precision straightedge and feeler gauge, measure the warpage of the contact surface between the cylinder head and cylinder head gaskets.
| Maximum warpage |
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| 0.05 mm (0.00197 in.) |
If the warpage is more than the maximum, replace the cylinder block sub-assembly.
INSPECT CYLINDER BORE
Using a cylinder gauge, measure the cylinder bore diameter at positions A and B in the thrust and axial directions.
| Standard diameter |
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| 86.000 to 86.013 mm (3.3858 to 3.3863 in.) |
| Maximum diameter |
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| 86.03 mm (3.3870 in.) |
If the diameter is more than the maximum, replace the cylinder block.
INSPECT RING GROOVE CLEARANCE
Using a feeler gauge, measure the clearance between a new piston ring and the wall of the ring groove.
| Standard Ring Groove Clearance | ||||||||
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If the clearance is not as specified, replace the piston.
INSPECT 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, 60 mm (2.36 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 more than the maximum, replace the piston ring. If the end gap is more than the maximum even with a new piston ring, replace the cylinder block.
INSPECT PISTON WITH PIN SUB-ASSEMBLY
Using a micrometer, measure the piston diameter at a right angle to the piston pin center line, 12 mm (0.472 in.) from the piston skirt.
| Standard piston diameter |
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| 85.932 to 85.966 mm (3.383 to 3.384 in.) |
| Minimum piston diameter |
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| 85.910 mm (3.382 in.) |
If the diameter is less than the minimum, replace the piston with pin sub-assembly.
INSPECT PISTON OIL CLEARANCE
Subtract the piston diameter measurement from the cylinder bore diameter measurement.
| Standard oil clearance |
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| 0.034 to 0.081 mm (0.00134 to 0.00319 in.) |
| Maximum oil clearance |
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| 0.091 mm (0.00358 in.) |
If the oil clearance is more than the maximum, replace all 8 pistons. If necessary, replace the cylinder block.
INSPECT PISTON PIN OIL CLEARANCE
Check each mark on the piston, piston pin and connecting rod.
Using a caliper gauge, measure the inside diameter of the piston pin hole.
| Standard Piston Pin Hole Inside Diameter | ||||||||
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Using a micrometer, measure the piston pin diameter.
| Standard Piston Pin Diameter | ||||||||||||
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Subtract the piston pin diameter measurement from the piston pin hole diameter measurement.
| Standard oil clearance |
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| 0.005 to 0.013 mm (0.000197 to 0.000512 in.) |
| Maximum oil clearance |
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| 0.018 mm (0.000709 in.) |
If the oil clearance is more than the maximum, replace the piston and piston pin as a set.
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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| 0.015 to 0.023 mm (0.000591 to 0.000906 in.) |
| Maximum oil clearance |
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| 0.028 mm (0.00110 in.) |
If the oil clearance is more than the maximum, replace the connecting rod and piston with pin as a set.
INSPECT CONNECTING ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY
Using a rod aligner and feeler gauge, check the connecting rod alignment.
Check for bend.
| Maximum bend |
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| 0.07 mm (0.00276 in.) per 100 mm (3.94 in.) |
If the bend is more than the maximum, replace the connecting rod sub-assembly.
Check for twist.
| Maximum twist |
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| 0.15 mm (0.00591 in.) per 100 mm (3.94 in.) |
If the twist is more than the maximum, replace the connecting rod sub-assembly.
INSPECT CRANKSHAFT
Using a dial indicator and V-blocks, measure the runout as shown in the illustration.
| Maximum circle runout |
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| 0.04 mm (0.00157 in.) |
If the circle runout is more than the maximum, replace the crankshaft.
Using a micrometer, measure the diameter of each main journal.
| Standard diameter |
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| 74.982 to 75.000 mm (2.9520 to 2.9527 in.) |
If the diameter is not as specified, check the oil clearance. If necessary, replace the crankshaft.
Check each main journal for taper and out-of-round as shown in the illustration.
| Maximum taper and out-of-round |
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| 0.01 mm (0.000394 in.) |
If the taper and out-of-round is more than the maximum, replace the crankshaft.
Using a micrometer, measure the diameter of each crank pin.
| Standard diameter |
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| 54.982 to 55.000 mm (2.1646 to 2.1653 in.) |
If the diameter is not as specified, check the oil clearance. If necessary, replace the crankshaft.
Check each crank pin for taper and out-of-round as shown in the illustration.
| Maximum taper and out-of-round |
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| 0.01 mm (0.000394 in.) |
If the taper and out-of-round is more than the maximum, replace the crankshaft.
INSPECT CRANKSHAFT OIL CLEARANCE
Main bearings come in widths of 20.5 mm (0.807 in.) and 22.5 mm (0.886 in.).
| Item | Specified Condition |
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| No. 1 and 5 journal bearings | 22.5 mm (0.886 in.) |
| No. 2, 3 and 4 journal bearings | 20.5 mm (0.807 in.) |
Clean each main journal and bearing.
Align the bearing claw with the claw groove of the cylinder block, and push in the 5 upper bearings.
Do not apply engine oil to the bearings and the contact surfaces.
Do not allow coolant to come into contact with the bearing inner surface. If any coolant comes into contact with the bearing inner surface, replace the bearing with a new one.
Both sides of the oil groove in the cylinder block should be visible through the oil feed holes in the bearing. The amount visible on each side of the holes should be equal.
Align the bearing claw with the claw groove of the main bearing cap, and push in the 5 lower bearings.
Do not apply engine oil to the bearings and the contact surfaces.
Do not allow coolant to come into contact with the bearing inner surface.
If any coolant comes into contact with the bearing inner surface, replace the bearing with a new one.
A number marked on each main bearing cap indicates the installation position.
Place the crankshaft on the cylinder block.
Lay a strip of Plastigage across each journal.
Examine the front marks and numbers and install the crankshaft bearing caps to the cylinder block.
Do not turn the crankshaft.
Apply a light coat of engine oil to the threads of the crankshaft bearing cap bolts.
Temporarily install the crankshaft bearing cap bolts labeled A or the bolts labeled B.
In place of cylinder block stiffening plates, install 8 mm (0.315 in.) thick spacers to the crankshaft bearing cap bolts.
Uniformly tighten the 2 crankshaft bearing cap bolts for each bearing cap in several passes to ensure a proper fit.
Do not tap the bearing cap with a plastic-faced hammer.
Remove the crankshaft bearing cap bolts and spacers.
Set the 2 cylinder block stiffening plates on the cylinder block.
Make sure the arrows on the stiffening plates face the engine front.
Step 1:
The crankshaft bearing cap bolts are tightened in 3 progressive steps.
If any crankshaft bearing cap bolt is broken or deformed, replace it.
Apply a light coat of engine oil to the threads and under the heads of the 20 crankshaft bearing cap bolts.
Install the 20 crankshaft bearing cap bolts. Using several steps, tighten the bolts uniformly in the sequence shown in the illustration.
| for bolt A | ||
| 35 N*m | 357 kgf*cm | 26 ft.*lbf |
| for bolt B | ||
| 60 N*m | 612 kgf*cm | 44 ft.*lbf |
Step 2:
Mark the front side of the crankshaft bearing cap bolts A and B with paint.
Tighten the crankshaft bearing cap bolts A and B 90° in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Step 3:
Tighten the crankshaft bearing cap bolts A another 90° in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Check that the painted marks of bolts A are now at a 180° angle to the front.
Check that the painted marks of bolts B are now at a 90° angle to the front.
Do not turn the crankshaft.
Step 4:
Using several steps, install the 10 crankshaft bearing cap bolts uniformly in the sequence shown in the illustration.
| 56 N*m | 571 kgf*cm | 41 ft.*lbf |
Remove the crankshaft bearing caps.
Step 1:
Using several steps, loosen and remove the 10 crankshaft bearing cap set bolts uniformly in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Step 2:
Using several steps, loosen and remove the 20 crankshaft bearing cap set bolts uniformly in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Remove the 2 cylinder block stiffening plates.
Using 2 crankshaft bearing cap set bolts, pull out the 5 bearing caps.
Take care not to damage the contact surface of the crankshaft bearing cap and cylinder block.
Measure the Plastigage at its widest point.
| Standard Oil Clearance | ||||||
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| Maximum Clearance | ||||||
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If the oil clearance is more than the maximum, use an over size bearing and correct or regrind the crankshaft so that the oil clearance is as shown in the table below.
| Oil Clearance (Use for Over Size Bearing) | ||||||
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Make sure to replace the upper and lower main bearings as one set.
Completely remove the Plastigage.
If replacing a bearing, replace it with one that has the same number. If the number of the bearing cannot be determined, select the correct bearing by adding together the numbers imprinted on the cylinder block and crankshaft, then refer to the appropriate bearing number. There are 7 sizes of standard bearings, marked "1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6" and "7" accordingly.
EXAMPLE
Cylinder block main journal bore diameter "1" (A) + Crankshaft main journal diameter "2" (B) = Total number 3 (use bearing "3" (C))
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| Standard Cylinder Block Main Journal Bore Diameter (A) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Standard Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter (B) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Standard Crankshaft Bearing Center Wall Thickness (C) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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INSPECT CONNECTING ROD OIL CLEARANCE
Install the crankshaft bearing (Click here).
Install the crankshaft (Click here).
Lay a strip of Plastigage across the crank pin.
Install the connecting rod cap so that its protrusion is facing the correct direction.
Match the numbered connecting rod cap with the connecting rod.
Apply a light coat of engine oil to the threads of the connecting rod cap bolts.
Step 1:
The connecting rod bearing cap bolts are tightened in 2 progressive steps.
If any connecting rod bearing cap bolt is broken or deformed, replace it.
Install and alternately tighten the bolts of the connecting rod cap in several steps.
| 35 N*m | 357 kgf*cm | 26 ft.*lbf |
Step 2:
Mark the front side of each connecting rod cap bolt with paint.
Tighten the bearing cap bolts in step 1 90°.
Remove the 2 bolts, connecting rod cap and lower bearing.
Measure the Plastigage at its widest point.
| Standard oil clearance |
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| 0.024 to 0.042 mm (0.000945 to 0.00165 in.) |
| Maximum oil clearance |
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| 0.052 mm (0.00205 in.) |
If the oil clearance is more than the maximum, replace the bearings. If necessary, replace the crankshaft.
Completely remove the Plastigage.
If replacing a bearing, replace it with one that has the same number marked on the connecting rod. There are 5 sizes of standard bearings, marked "1 ", "2", "3", "4" and "5" accordingly.
Select the correct bearing by adding together the number marks imprinted on the connecting rod and crankshaft.
EXAMPLE
Connecting rod "1" (A) + Crank pin "2" (B) = Total number 3 (use bearing "3" (C))
| Standard Connecting Rod Big End Inside Diameter (A) | ||||||||
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| Standard Crankshaft Pin Diameter (B) | ||||||||
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| Standard Bearing Center Wall Thickness (C) | ||||||||||||
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Remove the crankshaft (Click here).
Remove the crankshaft bearing.
INSPECT CONNECTING ROD BOLT
Using a vernier caliper, measure the tension portion diameter of the bolt.
| Standard diameter |
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| 8.7 to 8.8 mm (0.343 to 0.346 in.) |
| Minimum diameter |
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| 8.5 mm (0.335 in.) |
If the diameter is less than the minimum, replace the connecting rod bolt.
INSPECT CRANKSHAFT BEARING CAP BOLT
Using a vernier caliper, measure the outside thread diameter of bolt A and B.
| Item | Specified Condition |
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| Bolt A | 106 mm (4.17 in.) |
| Bolt B | 90.5 mm (3.56 in.) |
| Measuring Area | ||||||
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| Standard diameter |
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| for bolt A |
| 10.8 to 11.0 mm (0.425 to 0.433 in.) |
| for bolt B |
| 9.8 to 10.0 mm (0.386 to 0.394 in.) |
| Minimum diameter |
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| for bolt A |
| 10.5 mm (0.413 in.) |
| for bolt B |
| 9.5 mm (0.374 in.) |
If a visual check reveals no excessively thin areas, check the center of the bolt (see illustration) and find the area that has the lowest diameter.
If the diameter is less than the minimum, replace the crankshaft bearing cap bolt.