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Assembly

B2-91prose procedure

Oil clearance inspection (continued)

  1. 5
    Apply clean engine oil to the bolt threads and seat faces of the lower cylinder block bolts.
  2. 6
    Tighten the bolts in two or three steps in the order shown.
    Bolts A have a mark "4" on each bolt head.
    Bolts B have a mark "I" on each bolt head.
    Bottom view of the lower cylinder block showing the bolt tightening order. Bolts numbered 1 through 8 in sequence; bolt A pointed to at the left. Lines connect the numbered bolt positions.
  3. 7
    Put paint marks to the lower cylinder block which fit the A, B, C bolt flange marks as shown.
    Diagram showing three bolt flange marks A, B and C with angular tightening ranges. A: 75-85 degrees, B: 65-75 degrees, C: 55-65 degrees. Each bolt head shows a flange paint mark. Labeled 'PAINT MARKS'.
  4. 8
    Using the marks as a reference, further tighten the bolts A, B, and C in the order shown.
  5. 9
    Tighten the bolts until the mark on each bolt flange aligns with the corresponding paint mark.
    Diagram showing the three bolt flange marks A, B and C after final tightening, with the flange mark aligned to the corresponding paint mark. Labeled 'PAINT MARKS'.
  6. 10
    Further tighten each bolt by performing steps (7), (8).
  7. 11
    After tightening, measure the cylinder block No.1-No.4 journal bore diameters.
    Line drawing of the cylinder block with a hand using an inside micrometer/dial bore gauge to measure the journal bore diameter.
  8. 12
    Subtract the crankshaft journal diameter from the bore diameter.
  9. 13
    If the oil clearance exceeds the maximum, replace the bearing or grind the crankshaft and install the undersize main bearings. (Refer to page B2-84.)
Tightening torque Bolt A and B
23.1 - 25.9N·m
Tightening torque Bolt C
18.2 - 21.0N·m
Main bolt A (No.4 journals)angular tightening
75°-85°
Main bolt B (No.1-No.3 journals)angular tightening
65°-75°
Sub bolt Cangular tightening
55°-65°
Oil clearance
0.037-0.057mm {0.0015-0.0022 in}
Maximumoil clearance
0.064mm {0.0025 in}

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