Replacement

REMOVAL
1. Remove cylinder head from cylinder block as previously outlined.
2. Drain engine oil.
3. Remove oil pan and oil pump strainer as previously outlined.
4. Mark cylinder number on all pistons, connecting rods anti rod bearing caps, using silver pencil or quick drying paint.
5. Remove rod bearing caps.





6. Install guide hose over threads of rod bolts. This is to prevent damage to bearing journal and rod bolt threads when removing connecting rod.
7. Decarbon top of cylinder bore before removing piston from cylinder.
8. Push piston and connecting rod assembly out through the top of cylinder bore.

INSTALLATION
1. Apply engine oil to pistons, rings, cylinder walls, connecting rod bearings and crankpins.

NOTE: Do not apply oil between connecting rod and bearing or between bearing cap and bearing.





2. Install guide hoses over connecting rod bolts. These guide hoses protect crankpin and threads of rod bolt from damage during installation of connecting rod and piston assembly.





3. When installing piston and connecting rod assembly into cylinder bore, point arrow mark on piston head to crankshaft pulley side.





4. Install piston and connecting rod assembly into cylinder bore. Use special tool (Piston ring compressor) to compress rings. Guide connecting rod into place on crankshaft. Using a hammer handle, tap piston head to install piston into bore. Hold ring compressor firmly against cylinder block until all piston rings have entered cylinder bore.
Special Tool (A): 09916-77310 or equivalent.





5. Install bearing cap: Point arrow mark on cap to crankshaft pulley side. Tighten cap nuts to specification.
Tightening Torque (a): 35 Nm (3.5 kg-m, 25.5 ft. lbs.)
6. Reverse removal procedure for installation, as previously outlined.
7. Adjust water pump drive belt tension.
8. Adjust power steering pump belt tension or A/C compressor belt tension, if equipped.
9. Adjust accelerator cable play and Automatic Transmission (A/T) kickdown cable.
10. Check to ensure that all removed parts are back in place. Reinstall any necessary parts which have not been reinstalled.
11. Refill engine with engine oil.
12. Refill cooling system.
13. Refill front differential housing with gear oil.
14. Connect negative cable at battery.
15. Check ignition timing and adjust as necessary.
16. Verify that there is no fuel leakage, coolant leakage, oil leakage and exhaust gas leakage at each connection.