CYLINDER BLOCK REASSEMBLY

Tech Tips

Perform "Inspection After Repair" after replacing the piston and piston ring Click here.


  1. INSTALL NO. 1 OIL NOZZLE SUB-ASSEMBLY


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      Using a 5 mm hexagon wrench, install the No. 1 oil nozzle sub-assemblies with the 3 bolts.

      Torque:
      9.0 N*m  { 92 kgf*cm, 80 in.*lbf }

  2. INSTALL PISTON


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      *1 Service Hole

      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 pin hole cutout portion of the piston.

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      Gradually heat the piston to approximately 80°C (176°F).

    3. Coat the piston pin with engine oil.

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      *a Front Mark

      Align the front marks of the piston and connecting rod, and push in the piston pin with your thumb.

      Tech Tips

      The piston and pin are a matched set.

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      Check the fitting condition between the piston and piston pin by trying to move the piston back and forth on the piston pin.

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      *1 Service Hole

      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 pin hole cutout portion of the piston.

      • Perform "Inspection After Repair" after replacing the piston Click here.

  3. INSTALL PISTON RING SET


    1. Install the oil ring expander and 2 side rails by hand.

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      *1 Piston Ring Expander
      *2 Upper Side Rail
      *3 Oil Ring Expander
      *4 Lower Side Rail
      *5 Oil Ring
      *6 No. 1 Ring
      *7 No. 2 Ring

      Using a piston ring expander, install the compression ring as shown in the illustration.

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      *1 Lower Side Rail
      *2 No. 2 Ring
      *3 Oil Ring Expander
      *4 No. 1 Ring
      *5 Upper Side Rail
      *a Front Mark

      Position the piston rings so that the ring ends are as shown in the illustration.

      Note

      Do not align the ring ends.

      Tech Tips

      Perform "Inspection After Repair" after replacing the piston ring Click here.

  4. INSTALL CRANKSHAFT BEARING


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      *1 No. 1 and No. 4 Journal Bearing
      *2 No. 2 and No. 3 Journal Bearing

      Clean the main journal and both surfaces of the bearings.

      Note

      Main bearings come in widths between 18.0 mm (0.709 in.) and 21.0 mm (0.827 in.). Install the 21.0 mm (0.827 in.) bearings in the No. 1 and No. 4 cylinder block journal positions with the main bearing cap. Install the 18.0 mm (0.709 in.) bearings in the No. 2 and No. 3 positions.

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      *1 Upper Bearing
      *a CORRECT
      *b INCORRECT

      Install the upper crankshaft bearing.


      1. Install the upper crankshaft bearings to the cylinder block as shown in the illustration.

        Note


        • Do not apply engine oil to the bearings and the contact surfaces.

        • 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.

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      *1 Vernier Caliper
      *a Mark 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5

      Install the lower crankshaft bearing.


      1. Install the lower crankshaft bearings to the crankshaft bearing caps.

      2. Using a vernier caliper, measure the distance between the crankshaft bearing cap edge and the lower crankshaft bearing edge.

        Dimension (A - B)
        0.7 mm (0.0276 in.) or less

        Note

        Do not apply engine oil to the crankshaft bearings and the contact surfaces.

  5. INSTALL CRANKSHAFT THRUST WASHER SET


    1. Apply engine oil to the crankshaft thrust washer.

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      *1 Oil Grooves

      Install the 2 upper crankshaft thrust washers under the No. 2 journal position of the cylinder block sub-assembly with the oil grooves facing outward.

  6. INSTALL CRANKSHAFT


    1. Apply engine oil to the upper bearing, then place the crankshaft on the cylinder block.

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      *1 Projection
      *a Number Mark

      Confirm the projections and numbers on the main bearing caps and install the crankshaft bearing caps on the cylinder block.

      Tech Tips

      A number is marked on each main bearing cap to indicate the installation position.

    3. Apply a light coat of engine oil to the threads and under the heads of the crankshaft bearing cap bolts.

    4. Temporarily install the 8 crankshaft bearing cap bolts to the inside positions.

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      *a Less than 6 mm
      *b Bolt Length 100 to 102 mm

      Insert the crankshaft bearing cap with your hand until the clearance between the crankshaft bearing cap and the cylinder block is less than 6 mm (0.236 in.) by marking the 2 internal crankshaft bearing cap bolts as a guide.

      Bolt length
      100 to 102 mm (3.94 to 4.02 in.)
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      Using a plastic hammer, lightly tap the crankshaft bearing cap to ensure a proper fit.

    7. Apply a light coat of engine oil to the threads and under the heads of the 8 crankshaft bearing cap bolts.

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      *a Bolt Length

      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.)

    9. Install the crankshaft bearing cap bolts.

      Tech Tips

      The crankshaft bearing cap bolts are tightened in 2 progressive steps.

    10. Step 1


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        Install and uniformly tighten the 16 crankshaft bearing cap bolts in several steps and in the sequence shown in the illustration.

        Torque:
        61 N*m  { 622 kgf*cm, 45 ft.*lbf }

        If any of the crankshaft bearing cap bolts does not meet the torque specified, replace it.

    11. Step 2


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        *a Paint Mark
        *b Turn 90°
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        Mark the front of the bearing cap bolts with paint.

      2. Retighten the bearing cap bolts 90° in the sequence shown in the illustration.

      3. Check that the painted mark is now at a 90° angle to the front of the engine.

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      Install 8 new seal washers and uniformly tighten the 8 crankshaft bearing cap bolts in several steps and in the sequence shown in the illustration.

      Torque:
      52 N*m  { 525 kgf*cm, 38 ft.*lbf }
      Bolt Length
      Item Length
      Bolt A 45 mm (1.77 in.)
      Except bolt A 30 mm (1.18 in.)

    13. Check that the crankshaft turns smoothly.

    14. Check the crankshaft thrust clearance Click here.

  7. INSTALL CONNECTING ROD BEARING


    1. Install the connecting rod bearing to the connecting rod and connecting rod cap.

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      *1 Vernier Caliper

      Using a vernier caliper, measure the distance between the connecting rod and bearing cap edges and the connecting rod bearing edge.

      Dimension (A - B)
      0.7 mm (0.0276 in.) or less

      Note

      Do not apply engine oil to the bearings and the contact surfaces.

  8. INSTALL PISTON SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH CONNECTING ROD


    1. Apply engine oil to the cylinder walls, the pistons, and the surfaces of the connecting rod bearings.

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      *1 Lower Side Rail
      *2 No. 2 Ring
      *3 Oil Ring Expander
      *4 No. 1 Ring
      *5 Upper Side Rail
      *a Front Mark

      Position the piston rings so that the ring ends are as shown in the illustration.

      Note

      Do not align the ring ends.

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      *a Front Mark
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      Using a piston ring compressor, push the correctly numbered piston and connecting rod assembly into the cylinder with the front mark of the piston facing forward.

      Note

      Match the numbered connecting rod cap with the connecting rod.

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      *a Front Mark
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      Check that the front mark of the connecting rod cap is facing forward.

    5. Apply a light coat of engine oil to the threads and under the heads of the connecting rod cap bolts.

    6. Install the connecting rod cap bolts.

      Tech Tips

      The connecting rod cap bolts are tightened in 2 progressive steps.

    7. Step 1


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        Install and alternately tighten the bolts of the connecting rod cap in several steps.

        Torque:
        25 N*m  { 255 kgf*cm, 18 ft.*lbf }
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      *a Paint Mark
      *b Turn 90°
      A01ETOA Engine Front

      Step 2


      1. Mark the front side of each connecting rod cap bolt with paint.

      2. Retighten the cap bolts 90° as shown in the illustration.

      3. Check that the painted mark is now at a 90° angle to the front.

    9. Confirm that the crankshaft turns smoothly.

    10. Check the connecting rod thrust clearance Click here.