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INSPECTION / REPAIR

B2-81prose procedure

HLA bore and diameter

  1. 2
    Measure the HLA bores in X and Y directions at two points (A and B) as shown.
    Measuring HLA bores in the cylinder head using an inside micrometer/gauge. X and Y direction crosshair shown at left; measurement points A and B indicated.
  2. 3
    Measure the HLA diameters in X and Y directions at two points (A and B) as shown.
    Measuring HLA outer diameter with a micrometer in X and Y directions at points A and B. Crosshair X/Y at left, A and B span arrows at center.
  3. 4
    Calculate the clearance between the HLA diameter and the related HLA bore. Replace the HLA and / or cylinder head if necessary.
Distortion (bore)
30.000–30.025 mm {1.1811–1.1820 in}
Diameter
29.959–29.975 mm {1.1795–1.1801 in}
Clearance
0.025–0.066 mm {0.00099–0.00259 in}
Maximum
0.180 mm {0.0071 in}

CYLINDER BLOCK

Cylinder block inspection

  1. 1
    Check the cylinder block for the following and repair or replace as necessary: (1) Leakage damage; (2) Cracks; (3) Scoring of wall.
  2. 2
    Using a straightedge, measure the cylinder block decks for distortion in six directions as shown.
    Cylinder block deck top view (three bores) showing six straightedge measurement directions as diagonal/horizontal lines for distortion measurement.
  3. 3
    If the distortion exceeds the specification, replace the cylinder block.
  4. 4
    Measure the cylinder bores in X and Y directions at three points (A, B, and C) as shown.
    Measuring cylinder bore with a dial bore gauge inserted into a cylinder of the block.
Distortion
0.15 mm {0.006 in} max.

Cylinder bore

Base the boring diameter on the diameter of an oversize piston. All cylinders must be of the same diameter.

Cylinder bore diameter (mm {in})

Standard
Diameter75.000–75.022 {2.9528–2.9536}
0.25 {0.01} oversize
Diameter75.250–75.272 {2.9628–2.9634}
0.50 {0.02} oversize
Diameter75.500–75.522 {2.9725–2.9733}
(1) If the cylinder bore exceeds the standard, replace the cylinder block or rebore the cylinder to oversize. (2) If the difference between measurements A and C exceeds the maximum taper, replace the cylinder block or rebore the cylinder to oversize.
Taper
0.022 mm {0.0009 in} max.

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