Cylinder Block Assembly (I)
CYLINDER BLOCK ASSEMBLYInternal Components
1. Assemble in the order indicated in the table.
Main Bearing Cap Assembly Note
1. Install the crankshaft and the main bearing caps according to the cap number and "<=" mark which indicates front side.
2. Tighten the main bearing cap bolts in two or three steps in the order shown.
Piston and Connecting Rod Assembly Note
1. Install one piston pin clip into the clip groove in the piston.
2. Assemble the piston and the connecting rod.
3. Apply clean engine oil to the piston pin.
4. Install the piston pin from the side opposite the clip.
5. Tap the piston pin in with the SST until the pin contacts the clip. If the pin cannot be installed easily, replace the connecting rod.
6. Install the second clip into the clip groove in the piston.
7. Install the three-piece oil rings on the pistons.
1. Apply clean engine oil to the oil ring spacer and rails,
2. Install the oil ring spacer with the ends upward.
Note: The upper and lower rails are the same. They can be installed with either face upward.
3. Install the upper and lower rails.
8. Verify that the spacer tang separates the rails, and that the rails turn smoothly in both directions.
9. Using a piston ring expander, install the second ring with the scraper facing downward.
10. Using a piston ring expander, install the top ring with the chamfer facing upward.
11. Apply clean engine oil to the top and the second piston rings.
12. Position the end gaps of the rings as shown.
13. Protect the connecting rod bolts with rubber sleeves.
14. Apply clean engine oil to the cylinder walls, pistons, and piston rings.
15. Inspect the piston rings for correct end gap alignment.
16. Insert each piston into the cylinder block with the F mark facing the front of the engine. Use a piston ring compressor.
Connecting Rod Cap Assembly Note
1. Align the matching marks on the cap and the connecting rod and install the connecting rod cap.