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Cylinder Block Assembly: Specifications

SURFACE VARIATION








CRANKSHAFT

Install the crankshaft bearing cap bolts.

The crankshaft bearing cap bolts are tightened in 2 progressive steps.

Step 1





Install and uniformly tighten the 16 crankshaft bearing cap bolts in several steps and in the sequence shown in the illustration.

Torque 61 Nm (622 kgf-cm, 45ft-lbf)

If any of the crankshaft bearing cap bolts does not meet the torque specified, replace it.

Step 2





Mark the front of the bearing cap bolts with paint.
Retighten the bearing cap bolts 90° in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Check that the painted mark is now at a 90° angle to the front of the engine.





Install 8 new seal washers and uniformly tighten the 8 crankshaft bearing cap bolts in several steps and in the sequence shown in the illustration.

Torque 52 Nm (525 kgf-cm, 38ft-lbf)

Bolt Length:





Check that the crankshaft turns smoothly.











There are 5 sizes of standard bearings, marked "1", "2", "3", "4" and "5" accordingly.

Journal Bearings





EXAMPLE: Cylinder block "11" + Crankshaft "06" = Total number 17 (Use bearing "3")

Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter:





Standard Upper Bearing Center Wall Thickness (No. 1 and No. 4 journal):





Standard Lower Bearing Center Wall Thickness (No. 1 and No. 4 journal):





Standard Upper Bearing Center Wall Thickness (No. 2 and No. 3 journal):





Standard Lower Bearing Center Wall Thickness (No. 2 and No. 3 journal):





PISTON SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH CONNECTING ROD

The connecting rod cap bolts are tightened in 2 progressive steps.

Step 1:





Install and alternately tighten the bolts of the connecting rod cap in several steps.

Torque 25 Nm (255 kgf-cm, 18ft-lbf)

Step 2:





Mark the front of each connecting rod cap bolt with paint.
Retighten the cap bolts 90° as shown in the illustration.
Check the painted mark is now at a 90° angle to the front.
Confirm that the crankshaft turns smoothly.

















If replacing a bearing, replace it with one that has the same number as its respective connecting rod cap. Each bearing standard thickness is indicated by a number (1, 2, 3 or 4) marked on its surface.

Connecting Rod Diameter:





Connecting Rod Bearing Center Wall Thickness:





Standard crankshaft pin diameter 52.992 to 53.000 mm (2.0863 to 2.0866 in.)

PISTON DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES





PISTON RING GAP & GROOVE CLEARANCE








CRANKSHAFT PULLEY

Torque 250 Nm (2550 kgf-cm, 184ft-lbf)