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CYLINDER BLOCK - Assembly (Cont'd)

EM-65prose procedure

Assembly (Cont'd)

  1. 3
    Measure crankshaft end play.
    Cylinder block with crankshaft installed; a dial indicator/gauge is mounted to measure crankshaft end play at the front of the block.
    SEM292C
  2. 4
    Install connecting rod bearings in connecting rods and connecting rod caps.
    Confirm that correct bearings are used. Refer to "Inspection".
    Install bearings so that oil hole in connecting rod aligns with oil hole of bearing.
    Connecting rod and connecting rod cap with bearing halves being installed; an arrow labeled 'Align oil hole' points to the oil hole alignment.
    SEM168D
  3. 5
    Install pistons with connecting rods.
    Be careful not to scratch cylinder wall by connecting rod.
    Arrange so that front mark on piston head faces toward front of engine.
    a. Install them into corresponding cylinders with Tool.
    Hand installing a piston into a cylinder bore using a piston ring compressor (labeled with a callout 'Piston ring compressor').
    SEM293C
  4. 6
    Measure connecting rod side clearance.
    b. Install connecting rod caps. Tighten connecting rod cap nuts to the specified torque.
    Measuring connecting rod side clearance with a feeler gauge (callout 'Feeler gauge') inserted between the connecting rod and crankshaft.
    SEM294C
Crankshaft end play - Standard0.0024 - 0.0071 in
0.060 - 0.180mm
Crankshaft end play - Limit0.012 in; If beyond the limit, replace thrust bearing with a new one.
0.3mm
Connecting rod cap nuts - Tighten (1)1.4 to 1.6 kg-m, 10 to 12 ft-lb
16N·m
Connecting rod cap nuts - Turn (2)clockwise with an angle wrench. If an angle wrench is not available tighten nuts to 23 to 28 N·m (2.3 to 2.9 kg-m, 17 to 21 ft-lb).
28N·m
Connecting rod side clearance - Standard0.0079 - 0.0185 in
0.200 - 0.470mm
Connecting rod side clearance - Limit0.0205 in; If beyond the limit, replace connecting rod and/or crankshaft.
0.52mm

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