CYLINDER BLOCK > REASSEMBLY |
| 1. INSTALL CRANKSHAFT BEARING |
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Align the crankshaft lower bearing with the bearing cap and install the crankshaft bearing cap.
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Align the crankshaft bearing (upper) with the oil hole in of the cylinder block and install the bearing.
| 2. INSTALL CRANKSHAFT THRUST WASHER UPPER |
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Apply engine oil to the oil groove.
Install the 2 crankshaft thrust washers onto the No. 3 journal position of the cylinder block with the oil grooves facing outward.
| *1 | Oil Groove |
| 3. INSTALL CRANKSHAFT |
Apply engine oil to the sliding surface of the crankshaft bearing (upper) and install the crankshaft.
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Apply engine oil to the sliding surface of the crankshaft bearing (lower) and install the crankshaft bearing cap with the front mark facing forward.
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Apply engine oil to the crankshaft bolts and install them in 2 or 3 steps, in the order shown in the illustration.
Make sure that the crankshaft turns smoothly.
| 4. INSTALL WITH PIN PISTON SUB-ASSEMBLY |
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Gradually heat the piston up to 80 to 90°C (176 to 194°F).
Apply engine oil to the smaller end of a new connecting rod and a new piston pin.
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Align the front marks on the piston with the connecting rod and assemble them.
| *1 | Front Mark |
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Using SST and a press, press in the piston pin.
Hold the connecting rod and check that the piston moves smoothly.
| 5. INSTALL PISTON RING SET |
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Install the oil ring.
Using a piston ring expander, install the No. 2 compression ring and No. 1 compression ring with the identification marks (T) facing upward.
| *1 | Compression Ring |
| *2 | Identification Mark (T) |
| *3 | No. 1 |
| *4 | No. 2 |
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Install the rings so that each end faces as shown in the illustration.
| *1 | Oil Ring (Side Rail) |
| *2 | No. 1 Compression Ring |
| *3 | Front Mark |
| *4 | Oil Ring (Expander) |
| *5 | No. 2 Compression Ring |
| 6. INSTALL CONNECTING ROD BEARING |
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Align the connecting rod bearing oil groove of the connecting rod cap.
Install the connecting rod bearing onto the connecting rod bearing cap, as shown in the illustration.
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Align the connecting rod bearing oil groove of the connecting rod.
Install the connecting rod bearing onto the connecting rod.
| 7. INSTALL CONNECTING ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY |
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Make sure that the compression rings and oil ring are installed in the correct directions.
| *1 | Oil Ring (Side Rail) |
| *2 | No. 1 Compression Ring |
| *3 | Front Mark |
| *4 | Oil Ring (Expander) |
| *5 | No. 2 Compression Ring |
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Apply engine oil to the sliding surfaces of the piston and connecting rod sub-assembly.
| *1 | Apply Engine Oil. |
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Using a piston ring compressor, push the numbered piston and connecting rod assemblies into each cylinder with the front mark of the piston facing forward.
| *1 | Front Mark |
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Apply engine oil to the sliding surface of the connecting rod bearing.
| *1 | Apply Engine Oil. |
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Install the connecting rod with the front mark of the connecting rod bearing cap facing forward.
| *1 | Front Mark |
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Apply a light coat of engine oil to the seating position and threads of the connecting rod bolt.
| *1 | Apply Engine Oil. |
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Alternately tighten the connecting rod bolts in 2 or 3 steps.
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Mark the front of the connecting cap bolts with paint.
Retighten the cap bolts by an additional 90° as shown in the illustration.
Check that the crankshaft turns smoothly.
| 8. INSTALL CYLINDER BLOCK WATER JACKET SPACER (w/ Cylinder Block Water Jacket Spacer) |
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Install the cylinder block water jacket spacer to the cylinder head.