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Cylinder Block Assembly

Cylinder Block

CYLINDER BLOCK:




CRANKSHAFT AND PISTON:





REMOVAL

NOTE: Before conducting this procedure, drain the engine oil completely.

1. Remove the intake manifold.
2. Remove the V-belts.
3. Remove the crank pulley.
4. Remove the timing belt cover.
5. Remove the timing belt.
6. Remove the cam sprocket.
7. Remove the crank sprocket.
8. Remove the generator and A/C compressor with their brackets.
9. Remove the cylinder head.
10. Remove the clutch disc and cover.
11. Remove the flywheel.
ST 498497100 CRANKSHAFT STOPPER





12. Remove the oil separator cover.
13. Remove the water by-pass pipe for heater.
14. Remove the oil filter.
15. Remove the oil cooler.





16. Remove the water pump.
17. Remove the oil pump from cylinder block.

NOTE:
^ When disassembling and checking the oil pump, loosen the relief valve plug before removing the oil pump.
^ Remove the oil pump from cylinder block using a flat tip screwdriver.

CAUTION: Be careful not to scratch the mating surface of cylinder block and oil pump.





18. Removal of oil pan:
a. Turn the cylinder block with #2 and #4 piston sides facing upward.
b. Remove the bolts which secure oil pan to cylinder block.
c. Insert an oil pan cutter blade between cylinder block-to-oil pan clearance and remove the oil pan.

CAUTION: Do not use a screwdriver or similar tools in place of oil pan cutter.





19. Remove the oil strainer stay.
20. Remove the oil strainer.
21. Remove the baffle plate.
22. Remove the water pipe.
23. Remove the service hole cover and service hole plugs using a hexagon wrench [14 mm].





24. Rotate the crankshaft to bring #1 and #2 pistons to bottom dead center position, then remove the piston snap ring by inserted the radio pincers into the service hole of #1 and #2 cylinders.





25. Draw out the piston pin from #1 and #2 pistons using ST.
ST 499097700 PISTON PIN REMOVER

CAUTION: Be careful not to confuse the original combination of piston, piston pin and cylinder.





26. Similarly remove the piston pins from #3 and #4 pistons.
27. Remove the bolts which connect cylinder block on the side of #2 and #4 cylinders.
28. Back off the bolts which connect cylinder block on the side of #1 and #3 cylinders two or three turns.
29. Set up the cylinder block so that #1 and #3 cylinders are on the upper side, then remove the cylinder block connecting bolts.
30. Separate the cylinder block to the left and right.

NOTE: When separating the cylinder block, do not allow the connecting rod to fall or damage the cylinder block.





31. Remove the rear oil seal. (2) Remove the crankshaft together with connecting rod.
33. Remove the crankshaft bearings from cylinder block using a hammer handle.

CAUTION: Do not confuse the combination of crankshaft bearings. Press the bearing at the end opposite to locking lip.

34. Remove each piston from cylinder block using wooden bar or hammer handle.

CAUTION: Do not confuse the combination of piston and cylinder.

INSTALLATION





NOTE: Remove oil on the mating surface of bearing and cylinder block before installation. Apply engine oil to crankshaft pins.

1. Position the crankshaft and O-ring on the #1 and #3 cylinder block.
2. Apply liquid gasket to the mating surface of #1 and #3 cylinder block, and position #2 and #4 cylinder block.
Liquid gasket. Three Bond 1215 (Part No. 004403007) or equivalent

CAUTION: Do not allow liquid gasket to jut into O-ring grooves, oil passages, bearing grooves, etc.





3. Apply a coat of engine oil to the washer and bolt thread.
4. Tighten the 10 mm cylinder block connecting bolts in alphabetical sequence shown in the figure. (LH side)
Tightening torque: 10 Nm (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 ft. lbs.)





5. Tighten the 10 mm cylinder block connecting bolts in alphabetical sequence shown in the figure. (RH side)
Tightening torque: 10 Nm (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 ft. lbs.)





6. Further tighten the LH side bolts (A - D) in alphabetical sequence.
Tightening torque: 18 Nm (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft. lbs.)





7. Further tighten the RH side bolts (E - J) in alphabetical sequence.
Tightening torque: 18 Nm (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft. lbs.)





8. Further tighten the LH side bolts (A - D) in alphabetical sequence.
(A), (C): Angle tightening Tightening angle: 90°





(B), (D): Torque tightening Tightening torque: 40 Nm (4.1 kgf-m, 29.6 ft. lbs.)
9. Further tighten the RH side bolts (E - J) in alphabetical sequence another 90°.





10. Tighten the 8 mm and 6 mm cylinder block connecting bolts in alphabetical sequence shown in the figure.
Tightening torque:
(A) - (G): 25 Nm (2.5 kgf-m, 18. 1 ft. lbs.)
(H): 6.4 Nm (0.65 kgf-m, 4.7 ft. lbs.)





11. Apply engine oil to the oil seal periphery, and install the rear oil seal using ST1 and ST2.

NOTE: Use a new rear oil seal.

ST1 499597100 CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL GUIDE, ST2 499587200 CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL INSTALLER:





12. Position the top ring gap at (A) or (B) in the figure.
13. Position the second ring gap at 1800 on the reverse side the top ring gap.





14. Position the upper rail gap at (c) in the figure.





15. Align the upper rail spin stopper (E) to the side hole (D) on the piston.





16. Position the expander gap at (F) in the figure.





17. Position the lower rail gap at (G) in the figure.





CAUTION:
^ Make sure ring gaps do not face the same direction.
^ Make sure ring gaps are not within the piston skirt area.





18. Install the snap ring. Install the snap rings in the piston holes located opposite to the service holes in cylinder block before positioning all pistons in corresponding cylinders.

NOTE: Use new snap rings.





19. Installing piston:
a. Place the cylinder block to face the #1 and #2 cylinder side upward.
b. Using the ST1, turn the crankshaft so that #1 and #2 connecting rods are set at bottom dead center.
ST1 499987500 CRANKSHAFT SOCKET
c. Apply a coat of engine oil to the pistons and cylinders and insert pistons in their cylinders using ST2.
ST2 498747300PISTON GUIDE





CAUTION: Piston front mark faces towards the front of engine.





20. Installing piston pin:
a. Apply a coat of engine oil to ST3.
b. Insert ST3 into the service hole to align the piston pin hole and the connecting rod small end.
ST3 499017100 PISTON PIN GUIDE





c. Apply a coat of engine oil to piston pin, and insert the piston pin into piston and connecting rod through service hole.
d. Using radio pincers, install the snap ring.

NOTE: Use new snap rings.





e. Apply liquid gasket around the service hole plug.
Liquid gasket. Three Bond 1105 (Part No. 004403010) or equivalent





f. Install the service hole plug and gasket.

NOTE: Use a new gasket.








g. Place the cylinder block to face the #3 and #4 cylinder side upward. Following the same procedures as used for #1 and #2 cylinders, install the pistons and piston pins.
21. Install the water pipe.
22. Install the baffle plate.
Tightening torque: 6.4 Nm (0.65 kgf-m, 4.7 ft. lbs.)
23. Install the oil strainer and O-ring.
Tightening torque: 10 Nm (1. 0 kgf-m, 7 ft. lbs.)
24. Install the oil strainer stay.
25. Apply liquid gasket to the mating surfaces, and install the oil pan.

NOTE: Install within 20 min. after applying liquid gasket.

Liquid gasket. Three Bond 1207C (Part No. 004403012) or equivalent
Tightening torque: 5 Nm (0.5 kgf-m, 3.6 ft. lbs.)





26. Apply liquid gasket to the mating surfaces and the threaded portion of bolt (A) shown in the figure, and then install the oil separator cover.

NOTE: Install within 20 min. after applying liquid gasket.

Liquid gasket. Mating surface Three Bond 1207C (Part No. 004403012) or equivalent
Bolt thread (A) Three Bond 1324 (Part No. 004403042) or equivalent
Tightening torque: 6.4 Nm (0.65 kgf-m, 4.7 ft. lbs.)





27. Install the flywheel.
28. Install the clutch disc and cover.
29. Installation of oil pump:
a. After removing, discard the front oil seal and install a new oil seal using ST.

ST 499587100 OIL SEAL INSTALLER:





b. Apply liquid gasket to the matching surface of oil pump.
Liquid gasket. Three Bond 1215 (Part No. 004403007) or equivalent





c. Apply a coat of engine oil to the inside of oil seal.





d. Install the oil pump to cylinder block. Be careful not to damage the oil seal during installation.
e. Apply liquid gasket to the three bolts thread.

CAUTION:
^ Do not forget to install the O-ring and seal when installing the oil pump.
^ Align the flat surface of oil pump's inner rotor with crankshaft before installation.

Liquid gasket.
Three Bond 1324 (Part No. 004403042) or equivalent
Tightening torque: 6.4 Nm (0.65 kgf-m, 4.7 ft. lbs.)





30. Install the service hole plug and gasket.
Tightening torque:
First: 12 Nm (1.2 kgf-m, 8.7 ft. lbs.)
Second: 12 Nm (1.2 kgf-m, 8.7 ft. lbs.)

CAUTION:
^ Be sure to use a new gasket.
^ When installing the water pump, tighten bolts in two stages in alphabetical sequence as shown in the figure.





31. Install the water by-pass pipe for heater.
32. Install the oil cooler.
Tightening torque:
T1: 45 Nm (4.6 kgf-m, 33 ft. lbs.)
T2: 6.4 Nm (0. 65 kgf-m, 4.7 ft. lbs.)
T3: 54 Nm (5.3 kgf-m, 39 ft. lbs.)





33. Install the oil filter.
34. Install the water by-pass pipe between oil cooler and water pump.
35. Install the water pipe.

NOTE: Use new O-rings.

36. Install the cylinder head.
37. Install the oil level gauge guide and tighten the attaching bolt (left side).
38. Install the rocker cover and rocker cover gasket.

NOTE: Use a new gasket.

39. Install the crank sprocket.
40. Install the cam sprocket.
41. Install the timing belt.
42. Install the timing belt cover.
43. Install the crank pulley.
44. Install the generator and A/C compressor brackets on cylinder head.
45. Install the V-belts.
46. Install the intake manifold.

DISASSEMBLY





1. Remove the connecting rod cap.
2. Remove the connecting rod bearing.

NOTE: Arrange the removed connecting rod, connecting rod cap and bearing in order to prevent confusion.

3. Remove the piston rings using piston ring expander.
4. Remove the oil ring by hand.

NOTE: Arrange the removed piston rings in good order to prevent confusion.

5. Remove the snap ring.

ASSEMBLY





1. Apply oil to the surface of the connecting rod bearings, and install the connecting rod bearings on connecting rods and connecting rod caps.
2. Install the connecting rod on crankshaft.
3. Position each connecting rod with the marking side facing forward.
4. Tighten the connecting rod cap with the connecting rod bolt. Make sure the arrow on connecting rod cap faces the front during installation.
Tightening torque: 52 Nm (5.3 kgf-m, 38.4 ft. lbs.)

CAUTION:
^ Each connecting rod has its own mating cap. Make sure that they are assembled correctly by checking their matching number.
^ When tightening the connecting rod nuts, apply oil on the threads.

5. Install the oil ring upper rail, expander and lower rail in this order by hand.
6. Install the second ring and top ring using piston ring expander.

INSPECTION
1. CYLINDER BLOCK
1. Visually check for cracks and damage. Use liquid penetrant tester on the important sections to check for fissures.
2. Check the oil passages for clogging.
3. Inspect the crankcase surface that mates with cylinder head for warping by using a straight edge, and correct by grinding if necessary.
Warping limit: 0.025 mm (0.00098 inch)
Grinding limit: 0.1 mm (0.004 inch)
Standard height of cylinder block. 201.0 mm (7.91 inch)

2. CRANKSHAFT AND PISTON
1. The cylinder bore size is stamped on the cylinder block front upper surface.

NOTE:
^ Measurement should be performed at a temperature of 20°C (68°F).
^ Standard sized pistons are classified into two grades, "A" and "B". These grades should be used as guide lines in selecting a standard piston.

Standard diameter.
99.505 - 99.515 mm (3.9175 - 3.9179 inch)
99.495 - 99.505 mm (3.9171 - 3.9175 inch)





2. How to measure the inner diameter of each cylinder: Measure the inner diameter of each cylinder in both the thrust and piston pin directions at the heights as shown in the figure, using a cylinder bore gauge.

NOTE: Measurement should be performed at a temperature of 20°C (68°F).

Taper.
Standard. 0.015 mm (0.0006 inch)
Service limit: 0.050 mm (0.0020 inch)
Out-of-roundness:
Standard. 0.010 mm (0.0004 inch)
Service limit: 0.050 mm (0.0020 inch)





3. When the piston is to be replaced due to general or cylinder wear, determine a suitable sized piston by measuring the piston clearance.
4. How to measure the outer diameter of each piston: Measure the outer diameter of each piston at the height as shown in the figure. (Thrust direction)

NOTE: Measurement should be performed at a temperature of 20°C (68°F).

Piston grade point H. 38.2 mm (1.50 inch)
Piston outer diameter.
Standard. 99.505 - 99.515 mm (3.9175 - 3.9179 inch)
Standard. 99.495 - 99.505 mm (3.9171 - 3.9175 inch)
0.25 mm (0.0098 inch) oversize: 99.745 - 99.765 mm (3.9270 - 3.9278 inch)
0.50 mm (0.0197 inch) oversize: 99.995 - 100.015 mm (3.9368 - 3.9376 inch)





5. Calculate the clearance between cylinder and piston.

NOTE: Measurement should be performed at a temperature of 20°C (68°F).

Cylinder to piston clearance at 20°C (68°F):
Standard. 0.010 - 0.010 mm (-0.0004 - 0.0004 inch)
Service limit. 0.030 mm (0.0012 inch)
6. Boring and honing:
a. If the value of taper, out-of-roundness, or cylinder-to-piston clearance measured exceeds the specified limit or if there is any damage on the cylinder wall, rebore it to use an oversize piston.

CAUTION:
^ When any of the cylinders needs reboring, all other cylinders must be bored at the same time, and replace to oversize pistons.
^ Do not perform boring on one cylinder only. Nor replace an oversize piston for one cylinder only.

b. If the cylinder inner diameter exceeds the limit after boring and honing, replace the cylinder block.

NOTE: Immediately after reboring, the cylinder diameter may differ from its real diameter due to temperature rise. Thus, when measuring the cylinder diameter, measure when it has cooled to room temperature.

Limit of cylinder boring: 0.5 mm (0.020 inch)

3. PISTON AND PISTON PIN
1. Check the piston and piston pin for breaks, cracks or wear. Replace if faulty.
2. Check the piston ring groove for wear and damage. Replace if faulty.
3. Measure the piston-to-cylinder clearance at each cylinder. If any of the clearances is not within specification, replace the piston or bore the cylinder to use an oversize piston.
4. Make sure that the piston pin can be inserted into the piston pin hole with a thumb at 20°C (68°F). Replace if faulty.
Standard clearance between piston pin and hole in piston:
Standard. 0.004 - 0.008 mm (0.0002 - 0.0003 inch)
Service limit. 0.020 mm (0.0008 inch)








5. Check the snap ring installation groove (A) on the piston for burr. If necessary, remove burr from the groove so that the piston pin can lightly move.





6. Check the piston pin snap ring for distortion, cracks and wear.

4. PISTON RING
1. If the piston ring is broken, damaged or worn, or if its tension is insufficient, or when the piston is replaced, replace the piston ring with a new one of the same size as piston.

CAUTION:
^ Marks are shown on the end of top and second rings. When installing the rings to piston, face this mark upward.
^ Oil ring consists of the upper rail, expander and lower rail. When installing on piston, be careful of each rail's direction.





2. Squarely place the piston ring and oil ring in cylinder using the piston, and measure the piston ring gap with a thickness gauge.








3. Fit the piston ring straight into the piston ring groove, then measure the clearance between piston ring and piston ring groove with a thickness gauge.

NOTE: Before measuring the clearance, clean the piston ring groove and piston ring.








5. CONNECTING ROD
1. Replace the connecting rod, if the large or small end thrust surface is damaged.
2. Check for bend or twist using a connecting rod aligner. Replace the connecting rod if the bend or twist exceeds the limit.
Limit of bend or twist per 100 mm (3.94 inch) in length: 0.10 mm (0.0039 inch)





3. Install the connecting rod fitted with bearing to the crankshaft and measure the side clearance (thrust clearance) using a thickness gauge. Replace the connecting rod if the side clearance exceeds the specified limit.
Connecting rod side clearance:
Standard. 0.070 - 0.330 mm (0.0028 - 0.0130 inch)
Service limit. 0.4 mm (0.016 inch)





4. Inspect the connecting rod bearing for scar, peeling, seizure, melting, wear, etc.
5. Measure the oil clearance on each connecting rod bearing using plastigauge. If any oil clearance is not within specification, replace the defective bearing with a new one of standard size or undersize as necessary. (See the table below.)
Connecting rod oil clearance:
Standard. 0.017 - 0.045 mm (0.0007 - 0.0018 inch)
Service limit. 0.05 mm (0.0020 inch)





6. Inspect the bushing at connecting rod small end, and replace with a new one if worn or damaged.
7. Measure the piston pin clearance at connecting rod small end. Replace it with a new one if the limit has been exceeded.
Clearance between piston pin and bushing:
Standard. 0 - 0.022 mm (0 - 0.0009 inch)
Service limit: 0.030 mm (0.0012 inch)








8. The replacement procedure for the connecting rod small end bushing is as follows.
a. Remove the bushing from connecting rod with ST and press.
b. Press the bushing with the ST after applying oil on the periphery of new bushing.
ST 499037100 CONNECTING ROD BUSHING REMOVER & INSTALLER





c. Make two 3 mm (0.12 inch) holes in bushing. Then ream the inside of the bushing.
d. After completion of reaming, clean the bushing to remove chips.

6. CRANKSHAFT AND CRANKSHAFT BEARING
1. Clean the crankshaft completely, and check for cracks by means of red lead check etc., If faulty, replace with new a new crankshaft.
2. Measure the bend of crankshaft. If it exceeds the limit, correct or replace it.

NOTE: If a suitable V-block is not available, use only a #1 and #5 crankshaft bearing on cylinder block, and position the crankshaft on cylinder block. Then, measure the crankshaft bend using a dial gauge.

Crankshaft bend limit. 0.035 mm (0.0014 inch)





3. Inspect the crank journal and crank pin for wear. If they are not within the specification, replace the bearing with a suitable (undersize) one, and replace or grind to correct the crankshaft as necessary. When grinding the crank journal or crank pin, finish them to the specified dimensions according to the undersize bearing to be used.
Crank pin:
Out-of-roundness: 0.003 mm (0.0001 inch)
Cylindricality. 0.004 mm (0.0002 inch)
Grinding limit. To 51.750 mm (2.0374 inch) dia.
Crank journal.
Out-of-roundness: 0.005 mm (0.0002 inch)
Cylindricality. 0.006 mm (0.0002 inch)
Grinding limit. To 59.750 mm (2.3524 inch) dia.








4. Use a thickness gauge to measure the thrust clearance of crankshaft at center bearing. If the clearance exceeds the limit, replace the bearing.
Crankshaft thrust clearance:
Standard. 0.030 - 0.115 mm (0.0012 - 0.0045 inch)
Service limit. 0.25 mm (0.0098 inch)





5. Inspect individual crankshaft bearings for signs of flaking, seizure, melting and wear.
6. Measure the oil clearance on each crankshaft bearing using plastigauge. If the measured value is not within the specification, replace the defective bearing with an undersize one, and replace or recondition the crankshaft as necessary.
Crankshaft oil clearance:
Standard. 0.010 - 0.030 mm (0.0004 - 0.0012 inch)
Service limit. 0.040 mm (0.0016 inch)