REMOVE CYLINDER BLOCK OIL ORIFICE
INSPECT CONNECTING ROD THRUST CLEARANCE
Using a dial indicator, measure the thrust clearance while moving the connecting rod back and forth.
| Standard thrust clearance |
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| 0.1 to 0.3 mm (0.00394 to 0.0118 in.) |
| Maximum thrust clearance |
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| 0.4 mm (0.0157 in.) |
If the thrust clearance is more than the maximum, replace the connecting rod assembly. If necessary, replace the crankshaft.
INSPECT CONNECTING ROD OIL CLEARANCE
| *1 | Matchmark |
Check the matchmarks on the connecting rod and cap to ensure correct reassembly.
Remove the 2 connecting rod cap bolts.
Using the 2 removed connecting rod bolts, move the connecting rod cap back and forth to remove the connecting rod cap.
Remove the lower bearing from the connecting rod cap.
Tech Tips
Keep the lower bearing and connecting rod cap together.
Clean the crank pin and bearings.
Check the crank pin and bearings for pitting and scratches.
If the crank pin or a bearing is damaged, replace the bearings. If necessary, grind or replace the crankshaft.
| *1 | Plastigage |
Lay a strip of Plastigage across the crank pin.
| *1 | Matchmark |
Install the connecting rod cap Click here.
Note
Do not turn the crankshaft.
Remove the 2 bolts, connecting rod cap and lower bearing.
| *1 | Plastigage |
| *1 | Mark 1, 2 or 3 |
| *2 | Mark 2, 3 or 4 |
| *3 | No. 1 |
| *4 | No. 2 |
| *5 | No. 3 |
| *6 | No. 4 |
Measure the Plastigage at its widest point.
| Standard Oil Clearance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Maximum oil clearance |
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| 0.1 mm (0.00394 in.) |
If the oil clearance is more than the maximum, replace the bearings. If necessary, grind or replace the crankshaft.
Tech Tips
If using a standard 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 crankshaft and connecting rod cap, and then selecting the bearing with the same number as the total. There are 5 sizes of standard bearings, marked 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
| Item | Number Mark | ||||||||||
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| Connecting rod cap | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||
| Crankshaft | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Use bearing | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
EXAMPLE:
Connecting rod cap 3 + Crankshaft 1 =
Total number 4 (Use bearing 4)
| Reference | ||||||||
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| Standard Connecting Rod Big End Inside Diameter | ||||||||
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| Standard Crank Pin Diameter | ||||||||
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| Standard Sized Connecting Rod Bearing Center Wall Thickness | ||||||||||||
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Completely remove the Plastigage.
REMOVE PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD
| *1 | Ridge Reamer |
Using a ridge reamer, remove all the carbon from the top of the cylinder.
Push the piston, connecting rod assembly and upper bearing through the top of the cylinder block to remove them.
Remove the upper bearing from the connecting rod.
Tech Tips
Keep the bearings, connecting rod and cap together.
Be sure to organize the removed piston and connecting rod assemblies in such a way that they can be reinstalled exactly as before.
REMOVE CONNECTING ROD BEARING SET
Remove the connecting rod bearings from the connecting rods and connecting rod caps.
Tech Tips
Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.
REMOVE PISTON RING SET
Using a piston ring expander, remove the 2 piston rings.
Tech Tips
Be sure to organize the removed piston rings in such a way that they can be reinstalled exactly as before.
Remove the coil and oil ring by hand.
REMOVE PISTON WITH PIN SUB-ASSEMBLY
Using a small screwdriver, pry out the 2 snap rings from the piston.
Gradually heat the piston to approximately 80°C (176°F).
Using a plastic-faced hammer and brass bar, lightly tap out the piston pin. Then remove the connecting rod.
Tech Tips
The piston and pin are a matched set.
Be sure to organize the removed pistons, pins, rings, connecting rods and bearings in such a way that the parts can be reinstalled exactly as before.
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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| 0.3 mm (0.0118 in.) |
If the thrust clearance is more than the maximum, replace the thrust washers as a set.
| Standard Thrust Washer Thickness | ||||||||
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INSPECT CRANKSHAFT OIL CLEARANCE
Uniformly loosen and remove the 10 crankshaft bearing cap bolts in several passes in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Using the removed crankshaft bearing cap bolts, pry the cap back and forth and remove the crankshaft bearing caps, lower crankshaft bearings and lower thrust washers (No. 5 crankshaft bearing cap only).
Tech Tips
Keep the lower bearing and crankshaft bearing cap together.
Be sure to organize the bearing caps and lower thrust washers (No. 5 crankshaft bearing only) in such a way that they can be reinstalled exactly as before.
Lift out the crankshaft.
Clean each main journal and bearing.
Check each crankshaft journal and bearing for pitting and scratches.
If the journal or a bearing is damaged, replace the bearings for that journal. If necessary, grind or replace the crankshaft.
Place the crankshaft on the cylinder block.
| *1 | Plastigage |
Lay a strip of Plastigage across each journal.
Install the crankshaft bearing caps Click here.
Note
Do not turn the crankshaft.
Remove the crankshaft bearing caps.
| *1 | Plastigage |
| *1 | Front |
| *2 | Mark 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 |
| *3 | No. 1 |
| *4 | No. 2 |
| *5 | No. 3 |
| *6 | No. 4 |
| *7 | No. 5 |
Measure the Plastigage at its widest point.
| Standard Oil Clearance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Maximum oil clearance |
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| 0.1 mm (0.00394 in.) |
If the oil clearance is more than the maximum, replace the bearings. If necessary, grind or replace the crankshaft.
Tech Tips
If replacing the cylinder block sub-assembly, the bearing oil clearance will be within the standard range.
| Standard oil clearance |
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| 0.030 to 0.048 mm (0.00118 to 0.00189 in.) |
Tech Tips
If using a standard 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, and then selecting the bearing with the same number as the total. There are 5 sizes of standard bearings, marked 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
| Item | Number Mark | ||||||||||
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| Cylinder block | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||
| Crankshaft | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Use bearing | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
EXAMPLE:
Cylinder block 2 + crankshaft 1 =
Total number 3 (Use bearing 3)
| Reference | ||||||||
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| Standard Cylinder Block Main Journal Bore Diameter | ||||||||
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| Standard Crankshaft Journal Diameter | ||||||||
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| Standard Sized Main Bearing Center Wall Thickness | ||||||||||||
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Completely remove the Plastigage.
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT
Lift out the crankshaft.
Remove the upper bearings and upper thrust washers (No. 5 crankshaft bearing only) from the cylinder block.
Tech Tips
Arrange the bearing caps, bearings and thrust washers (No. 5 crankshaft bearing only) in the correct order.
REMOVE NO. 1 OIL NOZZLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 4 check valves and 4 oil nozzles.
REMOVE STUD BOLT
Tech Tips
If a stud bolt is deformed or the threads are damaged, replace it.
Remove the stud bolts.