Disassembly And Assembly
CYLINDER BLOCK
Disassembly and Assembly
DISASSEMBLY
1.Remove the following parts:
- Oil pans (lower and upper): Exploded View (2WD models) or {LINK_TO_MANY:0000000007458021}{LINK_TO_MANY:0000000007458022}, "AWD :
Exploded View" (AWD models).
- Front and rear timing chain case: Exploded View and Exploded View.
- Cylinder head: Exploded View.
2.Remove knock sensor.
CAUTION:
Carefully handle sensor avoiding shocks.
3.Remove baffle plate from lower cylinder block.
4.Remove piston and connecting rod assembly with the following procedure:
- Before removing piston and connecting rod assembly, check the connecting rod side clearance. Refer to
[1][2]Specifications.
CAUTION:
Never drop connecting rod bearing, and to scratch the surface.
a.Position crankshaft pin corresponding to connecting rod to be removed onto the bottom dead center.
b.Remove connecting rod bearing cap.
c.Using a hammer handle or similar tool, push piston and connecting rod assembly out to the cylinder head side.
CAUTION:
Never damage the cylinder wall and crankshaft pin, resulting from an interference of the connecting rod big end.
5.Remove connecting rod bearings from connecting rod and connecting rod bearing cap.
CAUTION:
- Never drop connecting rod bearing, and to scratch the surface.
- Identify installation positions, and store them without mixing them up.
6.Remove piston rings from piston.
- Before removing piston rings, check the piston ring side clearance. [1][2]Specifications.
- Use a piston ring expander (commercial service tool) (A).
CAUTION:
- When removing piston rings, be careful not to damage piston.
- Never damage piston rings by expanding them excessively.
7.Remove piston from connecting rod as follows:
a.Using a snap ring pliers (A), remove snap rings.
b.Heat piston to 60 to 70�C (140 to 158�F) with an industrial use drier (A) or equivalent.
c.Push out piston pin with stick of outer diameter approximately 20
mm (0.79 in).
8.Remove lower cylinder block bolts.
- Before loosening lower cylinder block bolts, measure the crankshaft end play. [1][2]Specifications.
- Loosen lower cylinder block bolts in the reverse order shown in the figure in several different steps.
9.Remove lower cylinder block as follows:
Screw M8 bolt [pitch: 1.25 mm (0.0492 in) length: approximately
50 mm (1.97 in)] into bolt holes (A). Then equally tighten each bolt, and remove lower cylinder block.
CAUTION:
- Never damage the mounting surfaces.
- Never tighten bolts too much.
- Never insert screw driver, this will damage the mating surface.
10.Remove crankshaft.
11.Pull rear oil seal out from rear end of crankshaft.
12.Remove main bearings and thrust bearings from cylinder block and lower cylinder block.
CAUTION:
- Never drop main bearing, and to scratch the surface.
- Identify installation positions, and store them without mixing them up.
13.Remove oil jet.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Do not reuse washers.
1.Fully air-blow engine coolant and engine oil passages in cylinder block, cylinder bore and crankcase to remove any foreign material.
CAUTION:
Use a goggles to protect your eye.
2.Install each plug to cylinder block as shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse washers.
- Apply sealant to the thread of water drain plugs (1), (4).
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to
Recommended Chemical Products And Sealants.
- Apply sealant to the thread of plugs.
Use Genuine high strength thread locking sealant or equivalent. Recommended Chemical Products And Sealants.
- Replace washers (2) with new one.
- Tighten each plug as specified below.
3.Install oil jet.
- Insert oil jet dowel pin (A) into cylinder block dowel pin hole, and tighten mounting bolts.
4.Install main bearings and thrust bearings as follows:
CAUTION:
Never drop main bearing, and to scratch the surface.
a.Remove dust, dirt, and engine oil on bearing mating surfaces of cylinder block and lower cylinder block.
b.Install thrust bearings (1) to the both sides of the No. 3 journal housing on cylinder block.
- Install thrust bearings with the oil groove (E) facing crankshaft arm (outside).
c.Install main bearings paying attention to the direction.
- Main bearing with oil hole (B) and groove (C) goes on cylinder block. The one without them goes on lower cylinder block.
- Before installing main bearings, apply engine oil to the bearing surface (inside). Do not apply engine oil to the back surface, but thoroughly clean it.
- When installing, align main bearing stopper protrusion to cutout of cylinder block and lower cylinder block.
- Ensure the oil holes on cylinder block and those on the corresponding bearing are aligned.
5.Install crankshaft to cylinder block.
- While turning crankshaft by hand, check that it turns smoothly.
6.Install lower cylinder block.
NOTE:
Lower cylinder block cannot be replaced as a single part, because it is machined together with cylinder block.
- Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with the tube presser (commercial service tool) to lower cylinder block as shown in the figure.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Recommended Chemical Products And Sealants.
7.Inspect the outer diameter of lower cylinder block bolt. Inspection.
8.Install lower cylinder block bolts in numerical order as shown in the figure as follows:
a.Apply new engine oil to threads and seat surfaces of lower cylinder block bolts.
b.Tighten lower cylinder block bolts (No. 17 to 26) in numerical order as shown in the figure.
c.Repeat step b.
d.Tighten lower cylinder block bolt (No. 1 to 16) in numerical order as shown in the figure.
e.Turn lower cylinder block bolt (No. 1 to 16) 90 degrees clockwise (angle tightening).
CAUTION:
Use the angle wrench [SST: KV-10112100 (BT8653-A)] (A) to check tightening angle. Never make judgment by visual inspection.
- After installing lower cylinder block bolts, check that crankshaft can be rotated smoothly by hand.
- Check the crankshaft end play. [1][2]Specifications.
9.Install piston to connecting rod as follows:
a.Using a snap ring pliers, install new snap ring to the groove of piston rear side.
- Insert it fully into groove to install.
b.Install piston to connecting rod.
- Using an industrial use drier or similar tool, heat piston until piston pin can be pushed in by hand without excess force [approximately 60 to 70�
C (140 to 158�F)]. From the front to the rear, insert piston pin into piston and connecting rod.
- Assemble so that the front mark on the piston head and the cylinder number on connecting rod are positioned as shown in the figure.
c.Install new snap ring to the groove of the piston front side.
- Insert it fully into groove to install.
- After installing, check that connecting rod moves smoothly.
10.Using a piston ring expander (commercial service tool) (A), install piston rings.
CAUTION:
- When installing piston rings, be careful not to damage piston.
- Never damage piston rings by expending them excessively.
- If there is stamped mark on ring, mount it with marked side up.
- Position each ring with the gap as shown in the figure referring to the piston front mark (D).
- Check the piston ring side clearance. [1][2]Specifications.
11.Install connecting rod bearings to connecting rod and connecting rod bearing cap.
CAUTION:
Never drop connecting rod bearing, and to scratch the surface.
- Before installing connecting rod bearings, apply engine oil to the bearing surface (inside). Do not apply engine oil to the back surface, but thoroughly clean it.
- When installing, align connecting rod bearing stopper protrusion (B) with cutout (C) of connecting rods and connecting rod bearing caps to install.
- Ensure the oil hole (A) on connecting rod and that on the corresponding bearing are aligned.
12.Install piston and connecting rod assembly to crankshaft.
- Position crankshaft pin corresponding to connecting rod to be installed onto the bottom dead center.
- Apply engine oil sufficiently to the cylinder bore, piston and crankshaft pin journal.
- Match the cylinder position with the cylinder number on connecting rod to install.
- Be sure that front mark on piston crown is facing front of engine.
- Using a piston ring compressor [SST: EM-03470000 (J-8037)]
(A) or suitable tool, install piston with the front mark on the piston crown facing the front of the engine.
CAUTION:
Never damage the cylinder wall and crankshaft pin, resulting from an interference of the connecting rod big end.
13.Install connecting rod bearing cap.
- Match the stamped cylinder number marks on connecting rod with those on connecting rod bearing cap to install.
- Be sure that front mark (H) on connecting rod bearing cap is facing front of the engine.
14.Tighten connecting rod bolt as follows:
a.Inspect the outer diameter of connecting rod bolt. Inspection.
b.Apply engine oil to the threads and seats of connecting rod bolts.
c.Tighten connecting rod bolts.
d.Completely loosen connecting rod bolts.
e.Tighten connecting rod bolts.
f.Then turn connecting rod bolts 90 degrees clockwise (angle tightening).
CAUTION:
Always use the angle wrench [SST: KV-10112100 (BT-8653A)] (A). Never tightening based on visual check alone.
- After tightening connecting rod bolts, check that crankshaft rotates smoothly.
- Check the connecting rod side clearance. [1][2]Specifications.
15.Install baffle plate.
16.Install new rear oil seal. Service and Repair.
- Apply new engine oil to both oil seal lip and dust seal lip.
17.Install pilot converter.
- With a drift of the following outer diameter, press-fit as far as it will go.
- Press-fit pilot converter with its chamfer facing crankshaft as shown in the figure.
18.Install knock sensors.
- Install knock sensor so that connector faces rear of the engine.
- After installing knock sensor, connect harness connector, and lay it out to rear of the engine.
CAUTION:
- Never tighten mounting bolts while holding connector.
- If any impact by dropping is applied to knock sensor, replace it with new one.
NOTE:
- Check that there is no foreign material on the cylinder block mating surface and the back surface of knock sensor.
- Check that knock sensor does not interfere with other parts.
19.Note the following, and assemble in the reverse order of disassembly after this step.
- When installing drive plate to crankshaft, be sure to correctly align crankshaft side dowel pin and drive plate side dowel pin hole.
CAUTION:
If these are not aligned correctly, engine runs roughly and "MIL" turns on.
- Install drive plate (2) and reinforcement plate (3) as shown in the figure.
- Holding ring gear with the ring gear stopper [SST:
KV-10118600 (J-48641)].
- Tighten the mounting bolts crosswise over several times.