Part 2

ENGINE UNIT

COMPONENTS:

INSPECTION (STEPS 25-43)
25. INSPECT INNER COMPRESSION SPRING

a. Using vernier calipers, measure the free length of the inner compression spring.
Free length: 51.70 mm (2.0354 inch)
If the free length is not as specified, replace the spring.

b. Using a steel square, measure the deviation of the inner compression spring.
Maximum deviation: 1.0 mm (0.039 inch)
If the deviation is greater than the maximum, replace the spring.

26. INSPECT VALVE GUIDE BUSH OIL CLEARANCE
a. Using a caliper gauge, measure the inside diameter of the guide bush.
Bush inside diameter: 5.510 to 5.530 mm (0.2169 to 0.2177 inch)
b. Subtract the valve stem diameter measurement from the guide bush inside diameter measurement.

Standard Clearance:

Maximum Oil Clearance:

For intake side: If the clearance is greater than the maximum, replace the intake valve and intake guide bush.
For exhaust side: If the clearance is greater than the maximum, replace the exhaust valve and exhaust guide bush.
27. INSPECT CAMSHAFT THRUST CLEARANCE
a. Inspect the RH bank camshaft thrust clearance.
1. Install the RH bank camshafts.

2. Using a dial indicator, measure the thrust clearance while moving the camshaft back and forth.
Standard thrust clearance: 0.08 to 0.13 mm (0.0031 to 0.0051 inch)
Maximum thrust clearance: 0.15 mm (0.006 inch)
If the thrust clearance is greater than the maximum, replace the cylinder head. If the thrust surface is damaged, replace the camshaft.
b. Inspect the LH bank camshaft thrust clearance.
1. Install the LH bank camshafts.
2. Using a dial indicator, measure the thrust clearance while moving the camshaft back and forth.
Standard thrust clearance: 0.08 to 0.13 mm (0.0031 to 0.0051 inch)
Maximum thrust clearance: 0.15 mm (0.006 inch)
If the thrust clearance is greater than the maximum, replace the cylinder head. If the thrust surface is damaged, replace the camshaft.
28. INSPECT CAMSHAFT OIL CLEARANCE
a. Clean the bearing caps, camshaft housing and camshaft journals.
b. Place the camshafts on the camshaft housing.

c. Lay a strip of Plastigage across each of the camshaft journals.
d. Install the bearing caps.

NOTICE: Do not turn the camshaft.

e. Remove the bearing caps.

f. Measure the Plastigage at its widest point.

Standard Oil Clearance:

Maximum Oil Clearance:

If the oil clearance is greater than the maximum, replace the camshaft. If necessary, replace the camshaft housing.
g. Clean the bearing caps, camshaft housing and camshaft journals.
h. Place the camshafts on the camshaft housing.

i. Lay a strip of Plastigage across each of the camshaft journals.
j. Install the bearing caps.

NOTICE: Do not turn the camshaft.

k. Remove the bearing caps.

l. Measure the Plastigage at its widest point.

Standard Oil Clearance:

Maximum Oil Clearance:

If the oil clearance is greater than the maximum, replace the camshaft. If necessary, replace the camshaft housing.
29. INSPECT CONNECTING ROD THRUST CLEARANCE
a. Install the connecting rod cap.

b. Using a dial indicator, measure the thrust clearance while moving the connecting rod back and forth.
Standard thrust clearance: 0.15 to 0.40 mm (0.0059 to 0.0157 inch)
Maximum thrust clearance: 0.50 mm (0.020 inch)
If the thrust clearance is greater than the maximum, replace the connecting rod assemblies as necessary. If necessary, replace the crankshaft.
30. INSPECT CONNECTING ROD OIL CLEARANCE
a. Clean the crank pin and bearing.
b. Check the crank pin and bearing for pitting and scratches.

c. Lay a strip of Plastigage on the crank pin.

d. Check that the front mark of the connecting rod cap is facing forward.
e. Install the connecting rod cap.

NOTICE: Do not turn the crankshaft.

f. Remove the 2 bolts and connecting rod cap.

g. Measure the Plastigage at its widest point.
Standard oil clearance: 0.045 to 0.067 mm (0.0018 to 0.0026 inch)
Maximum oil clearance: 0.070 mm (0.0028 inch)
If the oil clearance is greater than the maximum, replace the connecting rod bearings. If necessary, inspect the crankshaft.

HINT: If replacing a bearing, replace it with one that has the same number as its respective connecting rod cap. Each bearing's standard thickness is indicated by a 1, 2, 3 and 4 mark on its surface.

Connecting Rod Diameter:

Connecting Rod Bearing Center Wall Thickness:

Crankshaft pin diameter: 52.992 to 53.000 mm (2.0863 to 2.0866 inch)

NOTICE: Completely remove the Plastigage after the measurement.

31. INSPECT CRANKSHAFT THRUST CLEARANCE
a. Install the main bearing cap.

b. Using a dial indicator, measure the thrust clearance while prying the crankshaft back and forth with a screwdriver.
Standard thrust clearance: 0.04 to 0.24 mm (0.0016 to 0.0094 inch)
Maximum thrust clearance: 0.30 mm (0.0118 inch)
If the thrust clearance is greater than the maximum, replace the thrust washers as a set. If necessary, replace the crankshaft.
Thrust washer thickness: 2.43 to 2.48 mm (0.0957 to 0.0976 inch)

32. INSPECT CYLINDER BLOCK FOR WARPAGE
a. Using a precision straight edge and feeler gauge measure the warpage of the contact surface of the cylinder head gasket.
Maximum warpage: 0.07 mm (0.0028 inch)
If the warpage is greater than the maximum, replace the cylinder block.
33. INSPECT CYLINDER BORE

a. Visually check the cylinder for vertical scratches. If deep scratches are present, rebore all the 6 cylinders. If necessary, replace the cylinder block.

b. Using a cylinder gauge, measure the cylinder bore diameter at positions A and B in the thrust and axial directions.
Standard diameter: 94.000 to 94.012 mm (3.7008 to 3.7013 inch)
Maximum diameter: 94.200 mm (3.7087 inch)
If the average diameter of 4 positions is greater than the maximum, replace the cylinder block.

34. INSPECT PISTON SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH PIN
a. Using a micrometer, measure the piston diameter at right angles to the piston center line where the distance from the piston end is as specified.
Distance: 9.1 mm (0.36 inch)
Standard diameter: 93.960 to 93.980 mm (3.6992 to 3.7000 inch)
Maximum diameter: 93.830 mm (3.6941 inch)
35. INSPECT PISTON OIL CLEARANCE
a. Measure the cylinder bore diameter in the thrust directions.
b. Subtract the piston diameter measurement from the cylinder bore diameter measurement.
Standard oil clearance: 0.020 to 0.052 mm (0.0008 to 0.0020 inch)
Maximum oil clearance: 0.370 mm (0.0146 inch)
If the oil clearance is greater than the maximum, replace all the pistons. If necessary, replace the cylinder block.

36. INSPECT RING GROOVE CLEARANCE
a. Using a feeler gauge, measure the clearance between a new piston ring and the wall of the ring groove.

Ring Groove Clearance:

If the clearance is not as specified, replace the piston.
37. INSPECT PISTON RING END GAP
a. Insert the piston ring into the cylinder bore.

b. Using a piston, push the piston ring a little beyond the bottom of the ring travel, 110 mm (4.33 inch) from the top of the cylinder block.

c. Using a feeler gauge, measure the end gap.

Standard End Gap:

Maximum End Gap:

If the end gap is greater than the maximum, replace the piston ring. If the end gap is greater than the maximum even with a new piston ring, rebore all the 6 cylinders or replace the cylinder block.
38. INSPECT PISTON PIN OIL CLEARANCE

a. Using a caliper gauge, measure the inside diameter of the piston pin hole.

Piston Pin Hole Inside Diameter:

b. Using a micrometer, measure the piston pin diameter.

Piston Pin Diameter:

c. Subtract the piston pin diameter measurement from the piston pin hole diameter measurement.
Standard oil clearance: -0.002 to 0.004 mm (-0.00007 to 0.0001 inch)
Maximum oil clearance: 0.015 mm (0.0006 inch)
If the oil clearance is greater than the maximum, replace the piston and piston pin as a set.

d. Using a caliper gauge, measure the inside diameter of the connecting rod bushing.

Bushing Inside Diameter:

e. Subtract the piston pin diameter measurement from the bushing inside diameter measurement.
Standard oil clearance: 0.005 to 0.011 mm (0.0002 to 0.0004 inch)
Maximum oil clearance: 0.030 mm (0.0012 inch)
If the oil clearance is greater than the maximum, replace the bushing. If necessary, replace the connecting rod and piston pin as a set.
39. INSPECT CONNECTING ROD
a. Using a rod aligner and feeler gauge, check the connecting rod alignment.

1. Check for out-of-alignment.
Maximum out-of-alignment: 0.05 mm (0.0020 inch) per 100 mm (3.94 inch)
If the out-of-alignment is greater than the maximum, replace the connecting rod assembly.

2. Check for twist.
Maximum twist: 0.15 mm (0.0059 inch) per 100 mm (3.94 inch)
If the twist is greater than the maximum, replace the connecting rod assembly.

40. INSPECT CONNECTING ROD BOLT
a. Using vernier calipers, measure the tension portion diameter of the bolt.
Standard diameter: 8.5 to 8.6 mm (0.335 to 0.339 inch)
Minimum diameter: 8.3 mm (0.327 inch)
If the diameter is less than the minimum, replace the bolt.
41. INSPECT CRANKSHAFT
a. Inspect for circle runout.
1. Clean the crank journal.
2. Place the crankshaft on the V-blocks.

3. Using a dial indicator, measure the circle runout at the center journal.
Maximum circle runout: 0.06 mm (0.0024 inch)
If the circle runout is greater than the maximum, replace the crankshaft.

b. Inspect the main journals.
1. Using a micrometer, measure the diameter of each main journal.
Standard journal diameter: 60.988 to 61.000 mm (2.4011 to 2.4016 inch)
If the diameter is not as specified, check the oil clearance. If necessary, replace the crankshaft.
2. Check each main journal for taper and out-of-round as shown in the illustration.
Maximum taper and out-of-round: 0.02 mm (0.0008 inch)
If the taper and out-of-round is greater than the maximum, replace the crankshaft.

c. Inspect the crank pin.
1. Using a micrometer, measure the diameter of each crank pin.
Crankshaft pin diameter: 52.992 to 53.000 mm (2.0863 to 2.0866 inch)
If the diameter is not as specified, check the oil clearance. If necessary, replace the crankshaft.
2. Check each crank pin for taper and out-of-round as shown in the illustration.
Maximum taper and out-of-round: 0.02 mm (0.0008 inch)
If the taper and out-of-round is greater than the maximum, replace the crankshaft.
42. INSPECT CRANKSHAFT OIL CLEARANCE
a. Check the crank journal and bearing for pitting and scratches.
b. Install the crankshaft bearing.
c. Place the crankshaft on the cylinder block.

d. Lay a strip of Plastigage across each journal.
e. Examine the front marks and numbers and install the bearing caps on the cylinder block.

HINT: A number is marked on each main bearing cap to indicate the installation position.

f. Install the main bearing cap.

NOTICE: Do not turn the crankshaft.

g. Remove the main bearing caps.

h. Measure the Plastigage at its widest point.

Standard Oil Clearance:

Maximum Oil Clearance:

If the oil clearance is greater than the maximum, replace the bearings. If necessary, replace the crankshaft.

NOTICE: Completely remove the Plastigage after the measurement.

i. If replacing a bearing, replace it with one having the same number. If the number of the bearing cannot be determined, select the correct bearing by adding together the numbers imprinted on the cylinder block and crankshaft, then refer to the table for the appropriate bearing number. There are 5 size of standard bearings, marked "1", "2", "3", "4" and "5" accordingly.

Journal Bearings:

Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter:

Standard Upper Bearing Center Wall Thickness (No. 1 & No. 4 Journal):

Standard Lower Bearing Center Wall Thickness (No. 1 & No. 4 Journal):

Standard Upper Bearing Center Wall Thickness (No. 2 & No. 3 Journal):

Standard Lower Bearing Center Wall Thickness (No. 2 & No. 3 Journal):

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

43. INSPECT CRANKSHAFT BEARING CAP SET BOLT
a. Using vernier calipers, measure the minimum diameter of the compressed thread at the measuring point.
Standard diameter: 10.8 to 11.0 mm (0.4252 to 0.4331 inch)
Minimum diameter: 10.7 mm (0.4213 inch)
If the diameter is less than the minimum, replace the bolt.