CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARING – FITTING MAIN BEARING JOURNAL DIAMETER (CRANKSHAFT REMOVED) Crankshaft removed from the cylinder block. Clean the oil off the main bearing journal. Determine the maximum diameter of the journal with a micrometer. Measure at two locations 90° apart at each end of the journal. The maximum allowable taper is 0.008mm (0.0004 inch.)… Read More »
1. Select the proper main bearings (Refer to 9 – ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS – STANDARD PROCEDURE). 2. Install main bearings in block and caps, and lubricate bearings. 3. Position the crankshaft into the cylinder block. 4. Install the thrust washers (1). 5. Clean and oil all cap bolts.… Read More »
1. Remove the vibration damper (1) (Refer to 9 – ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK /VIBRATION DAMPER – REMOVAL) 2. Remove the rear oil seal retainer (Refer to 9 – ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK /CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL RETAINE – REMOVAL). 3. Remove the oil pan (Refer to 9 – ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL PAN… Read More »
CAMSHAFT CORE HOLE PLUG 1. Clean core hole in block. NOTE: Do not apply adhesive to the new core hole plug. A new plug will have adhesive pre-applied. 2. Install a new core hole plug at the rear of camshaft, using suitable flat faced tool. The plug must be fully seated on the cylinder block… Read More »
REMOVAL CAMSHAFT CORE HOLE PLUG CAUTION: Do not damage the rear surface of the camshaft or the core plug sealing surface, when removing the core plug. 1. Remove the rear cam bearing core plug. CAMSHAFT 1. Remove the battery negative cable. 2. Remove the air cleaner assembly. 3. Drain coolant (Refer to 7 – COOLING… Read More »
1. It is mandatory to use a dial bore gauge to measure each cylinder bore diameter. To correctly select the proper size piston, a cylinder bore gauge, INCREMENTS capable is of required. reading in If 0.003 a bore mm gauge (.0001 is in.) not available, do not use an inside micrometer.… Read More »
Thoroughly clean the oil pan and engine block gasket surfaces. Use compressed air to clean out: • The galley at the oil filter adaptor hole. • The front and rear oil galley holes. • The feed holes for the crankshaft main bearings. Once the block has been completely cleaned, apply Loctite PST pipe sealant with… Read More »
1. Install valve seal. 2. Install valve spring. 3. Using special tool# 9065 (1 ,3,), compress valve spring and install valve spring retainer and locks. 4. Release air charge in cylinder (1). 5. Remove spring compressor tool # 9065 (3). CAUTION: Verify that the pushrods are fully seated into lifter and rocker arm. Recheck after… Read More »
1. Disconnect negative battery cable. 2. Remove air cleaner assembly. 3. Remove air intake resonator. 4. Remove ignition coil connector (1). 5. Remove ignition coils (2). 6. Remove one spark plug. 7. Remove cylinder head cover (1) using the sequence shown (Refer to 9 – ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/CYLINDER HEAD COVER(S) – REMOVAL). CAUTION:… Read More »
The valve guide seals are made of rubber and incorporate an integral steel valve spring seat. The integral garter spring maintains consistent lubrication control to the valve stems.