Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Part 1

Engine





Special Tool(s)





Material

All vehicles





1. Install the crankshaft upper main bearings.





2. NOTE: Lubricate the crankshaft journals and the crankshaft main bearings with clean engine oil.

Install the crankshaft.





3. NOTE: Lubricate the inner and outer sealing surfaces of the crankshaft rear oil seal with clean engine oil.

Install the crankshaft rear oil seal.





4. Apply two dots of gasket maker between the rear bearing cap and the cylinder block.





5. Install the crankshaft lower main bearings.





6. Install the main bearing caps.





7. Wedge a large screwdriver at the location shown to hold the crankshaft forward until all the bolts are tightened.





8. Install the bolts.
- Tighten the bolts in pairs.





9. If removed, install the camshaft bearings.
- Use the Camshaft Service Set.





10. NOTE: Lubricate the camshaft and the camshaft bearings with clean engine oil.

Install the camshaft.





11. Install the camshaft retainer.
12. Inspect the camshaft end play.





13. Align the timing marks.





14. Install the timing chain, the camshaft sprocket and the crankshaft sprocket as an assembly.





15. Install the bolt.





16. NOTE: Lubricate the piston and connecting rod assemblies with clean engine oil. Install the piston and connecting rod assemblies.

- Use a piston ring compressor.

17. NOTE: Lubricate the connecting rod bearings with clean engine oil.

Install the connecting rod bearings.





18. Install the connecting rod caps and nuts.
- Tighten the nuts in pairs.





19. Install the oil pan baffle.





20. Install the oil pump.





21. NOTE: Lubricate the valve tappets with clean engine oil.

Install the valve tappets.





22. Install the valve tappet guide plates.





23. Install the valve tappet guide plate retainer.





24. Install new head gaskets.





25. Install the cylinder heads.





26. Install the bolts. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown in four steps.
1. Tighten the bolts to 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.).
2. Loosen the bolts one full turn.
3. Tighten to 45 - 55 Nm (34 - 40 ft. lbs.).
4. Tighten to 85 - 99 Nm (63 - 73 ft. lbs.).





27. Install the oil bypass filter.





28. Install the oil level indicator tube.