Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly
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- Remove the engine assembly. Refer to Removal and Installation (FWD) or Removal and Installation (AWD).
- Remove the drive plate. Refer to Dowel Pin Alignment .
- Remove pilot converter using Tool.
Tool number
: ST16610001 (J-23907)
- Cut away liquid gasket and remove rear oil seal retainer using Tool. Refer to Precaution for Liquid Gasket .
Tool number
: KV10111100 (J-37228)
CAUTION:- Do not damage mount surface.
- If rear oil seal retainer is removed, replace it with a new one.
NOTE: Rear oil seal and retainer form a single part and are replaced as an assembly. - Install the engine on engine stand. Any commercially available engine stand can be used.CAUTION:
- Use an engine stand that has a load capacity [approximately 240 kg (529 lb) or more] large enough for supporting the engine weight.
- Before removing the hanging chains, make sure the engine stand is stable and there is no risk of overturning.
- Remove the knock sensor.CAUTION: Carefully handle sensor to avoid shocking it.
- Drain the engine of all engine coolant and engine oil.
- Remove the oil pan. Refer to Exploded View .
- Remove the timing chain. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove the cylinder head. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove the piston and connecting rod assemblies.
- Position the crankshaft pin corresponding to the connecting rod to be removed onto the bottom dead center.
- Remove the connecting rod cap.
- Using a hammer handle or similar tool, push the piston and connecting rod assembly out to the cylinder head side.
- Before removing the piston and connecting rod assembly, check the connecting rod side clearance. Refer to Connecting Rod Bearing .
- Remove the connecting rod bearings.CAUTION: When removing the connecting rod side bearings, note the installation position. Keep them in the correct order.
- Remove the piston rings from the piston.
- Before removing the piston rings, check the piston ring side clearance. Refer to Inspection .
- Use a piston ring expander.
CAUTION:- When removing the piston rings, do not damage the piston. Do not expand the rings excessively.
- Be careful to mark the rings if they are to be reused so they are installed in their original position.
- Remove the piston from the connecting rod as follows.
- Using a snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring.CAUTION: Do not reuse snap rings, always replace with new ones.
- Heat the pistons to 60 deg. - 70 deg. C (140 deg. - 158 deg. F).WARNING: Pistons contain heat. When working, wear protective equipment to avoid getting burned.
- Push out the piston pin with a suitable tool with an outer diameter of approximately 20 mm (0.8 in).
- Using a snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring.
- Remove the baffle plate from the main bearing beam.
- Loosen the bolts in the reverse order shown below and remove the main bearing beam, bearing caps and crankshaft.
- Before loosening the main bearing cap bolts, measure the crankshaft side clearance. Refer to Inspection .
: Engine front
- Before loosening the main bearing cap bolts, measure the crankshaft side clearance. Refer to Inspection .
- Remove the oil jets and dowel pins.
- Remove the main bearings and thrust bearings from the cylinder block and main bearing caps.
- When removing them, note the direction and position. Keep them in the correct order for installation.
- Remove the water drain plug (A) and water drain plug (D) and connector bolt (E) from the cylinder block (if necessary).CAUTION: Do not reuse sealing washers (B) and (C).
: Engine front