Service manual
PISTON
AND
CONNECTING
ROD
Place
a
heavy
hammer
as
shown.
Gently
press
down
with
the
Ioree
of
your
hand.
The
entire
surface
should
be
coated
with
fresh
lube
oil.
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Install
The
Piston
And
Connecting
Rod
Assembly
Using a piston ring compressor
to
compress the rings into the
grooves, push the piston and rod assembly down into the
cylinder. Be careful not to break the rings by excessively
knocking the head
of
the piston. Note that the front marks on
the piston and the connecting rod are toward the front
of
the
engine.
Coat the bearing surface
of
the connecting rod caps with
engine oil. Fit each cap to the connecting rod using the match
marks that were put on the before disassembly. In the event a
new rod does not have a mark, position the notches (provided
for preventing the bearing from rotating) on the same side
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CAP
Torque:
23
-
35
ft-lb
(3.2
-
3.5
m-kg)
CRANKSHAFT
REMOVAL
AND
INSPECTION
OF
THE
CRANKSHAFT
ASSEMBLY
1.
Loosen the flywheel bolts and remove the flywheel.
2.
Loosen the crankshaft pulley nut and remove the pulley.
3. Remove the oil seal assembly.
4.
Remove the main bearing caps.
5. Remove the crankshaft.
6.
Inspect all disassembled parts and repair or replace any
parts that warrant
it
Refer to the illustration callouts for
inspection procedures.
CRANKSHAFT
Inspect
the
journals
and
pins
for
damage
and
uneven
wear.
Check
for
crac/c$,
clogging
of
o/1
holes
and
b(Jnd.
Check
wear
of
joumat
contact
surfaces.
Inspect
for
damage
to
the
end
face
of
the
Crankshaft
Gear.
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Check
for
wobble.
PULLEY
NUT
Torque:
72-
86
R-Ib
(10.0-
12.0m-kg)
Rear
Oil
Seal
Replacement
Pry out the oil seal with a screwdriver and press a new rear
seal into the oil seal case.
Pryoutthe
Rear
Oil
Seal
and
replace
with
new
Oil
Seal.
18
FLYWHEEL
BOLTS
Torque:
60-
65
R-Ib
(8.0
•
9.0m·kg)
Check
for
wobble
and
distortion.