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11  E N G I N E   O V E R H A U L    Cylinder  Head 
Identification  mark
  RETAINER  LOCK  . . 
  The  ‘valve spring,if  excessively,  compressed,  causes  the
bottom  end  of  retainer  to  be  in  contact  with,  and  d amage,:
the  stem  seal.
  H E A D   G A S K E T  
I d e n t i f i c a t i o n   m a r k :  
  HEAD  BOLT  INSTALLATION 
(1)  When  installing  the  cylinder   bolts,   that 
shank  length  of  each  bolt  meets  the  limit.  If  the 
exceeded,  replace  the’  bolt.’
Limit:  Max.  99.4  mm  (3.91  in.)
(2)  Apply  engine  oil  to  the  threaded  portions  of  bo lts 
to the washers.
(3)  According  to  the  tightening  sequence,  tighten’ the  bolts
to  the  specified  torque  78  Nm 
t o o l
(4)  Loosen  bolts  completely.
(5)  Retighten  the  loosened  bolts  to 
  Nm   in
the  specified  tightening  sequence. 
(6)  Make  a  paint  mark  across  each-‘bolt   cylinder
head.
(7)  Give  a   turn  to  the  bolts  in  the  specified’  tightening
sequence.
(8)  Give  another   turn  to  the  bolts  and   sure  that
the  paint  mark  on  the  head  of  each,  bolt  ‘and  that 
the  cylinder  head  are  on  the  same  straight  line.
Caution
1.If  the  bolt  is  turned  less  than 
  may   e x p e c t e d .
tightening  the  bolt,  therefore,  be 
a  sufficient  turn  to 
2.  If  the  bolt  is   t h e   b o l t
completely and then retighten It 
 the
tightening  procedure  from  step 
  ,
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ENGINE  OVERHAUL   Cylinder  Head  and 
Valve  seat 
contact
Margin
I
I
Free 
height
INSPECTION
CYLINDER  HEAD (1)  Check  the  cylinder  head  gasket  surface  for  flat ness  by
using  a  straightedge  and  feeler  gauge.
Standard  value:  0.05  mm 
  in.)
Limit:  0.2  mm 
  in.)
(2)  If  the  service  limit  is  exceeded,  correct  to  me et  specifica-
tion.
Grinding limit:  mm   in.)
  Includes  combined  with  cylinder   grinding.
Cylinder  head  height  (Specification  when 
1 3 1 . 9 - 1 3 2 . 1   m m    in.) 
VALVE
(1)Check  the  valve  face  for  correct  contact.  I/incorre ct,  reface
using valve  Valve seat contact should be main-
tained  uniform  at  the  center 
  valve  face.
(2)  the  margin  exceeds  the  service  limit,  replace  the  valve.
(3)  Measure  the  valve’s  total  length.  If  the  measurement  is
less  than  specified,  replace  the  valve.
VALVE
(1)  Measure  the  free  height  of  spring  and,  if  it  is   smaller
than  the  limit,  replace.
Standard  value:  47.0  mm 
  in.) 
Limit:  46.0  mm  (1.811  in.)
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  ENGINE  OVERHAUL   Head  and 
(2)  Measure  the  squareness  of  the  spring  and, 
is exceeded, replace.
Standard  value:  or less
Limit:  Max. 
Stem  O.D.
Valve  stem  end
Valve  stem 
projection
Spring  seating
surface
  GUIDE
(1)Measure  the  clearance  between  the  valve  guide  and  v alve
stem.  If  the  limit  is  exceeded,  replace  the  valve  guide
or  valve,  or  both.
Item
Intake
Exhaust Standard  value  mm  (in.) Limit  mm  (in.)0.10
0.15
VALVE
(1)  Assemble  the  valve,  then  measure  the  valve  stem
projection  between  the  end  of  the  valve  stem  and  th e
spring seating surface. If the measurement 
 the
specified  limit,  replace  the  valve  seat.
VALVE  SEAT  RECONDITIONING  PROCEDURE
(1)  Before  correcting  the  valve  seat,  check  for  cle arance
between  the  valve  guide  and  valve  and,  if  necessary ,
replace  the  valve  guide.
(2)  Using  the  seat  grinder,  correct  to  obtain  the  s pecified
seat  width  and  angle.
(3)  After  correcting  the  valve  seat,  lap  the  valve  and  valve
seat  using  lapping  compound.  Then,  check  the  valve
stem  projection  (refer  to  VALVE  SEAT  in  INSPECTION) .
VALVE  SEAT  REPLACEMENT 
(1) Cut the valve seat to be replaced  inside to thin
the  wall  thickness.  Then,  remove  the 
  seat..
I
 mm  in.)
 mm  in.)            
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ENGINE  OVERHAUL   Cylinder  Head  and  Valves,
Oversize  I.D.
RemovalInstallation
PressPress
Push  rod
Valve
guide Push  rod 
Valve
guide
(2) Rebore the valve seat hole in the cylinder  to’ 
selected oversize valve seat diameter.
I n t a k e   s e a t   r i n g   h o l e ’  
0.3 O.S. 35.30  35.33  mm  (1.3989   1.3909  in.)
0.6  OS. 35.60
  35.63  mm  (1.4018 
Exhaust  seat  ring  hole  diameters
0.3 O.S. 33.30
  33.33  mm  (1.3110   1.3122  in.)
0.6 O.S. 33.60
  36.63  mm  (1.3228   in.)
(3)  Before  fitting  the  valve  seat,  either  heat  the  cylinder  head
up  to  approximately 
  or  cool  the  valve  seat
in  liquid  nitrogen,  to  prevent  the  cylinder  head  bo re  from
galling.
(4)  Using  a  valve  seat  cutter,  correct  the  valve  seat  to  the
specified width and angle.
See  “VALVE  SEAT  RECONDITIONING  PROCEDURE”.
VALVE  GUIDE  REPLACEMENT  PROCEDURE
(1)  Using  the  push  rod  and  a  press,  remove  the  valv e  guide
toward  cylinder  head  gasket  surface.
(2)  Rebore  valve  guide  hole  to  the  new  oversize  valve  guide
outside  diameter.
Valve  guide  hole  diameters
0.05  O.S.  12.05
  12.07  mm   in.)
0.25  O.S.  12.25 
  12.27  mm 
0.50  O.S.  12.50   12.52  mm   In.)
NOTE
Do  not  install  a  valve  guide  of  the  same  size  again .
(3) Using the special tool, press-fit the valve gui de, working
from  the  cylinder  head  top  surface.
(4)  After  installing  valve  guides,  insert  new  valve s  in  them
to  check  for  sliding  condition.
(5) When valve guides have been replaced, check for  valve
contact and correct valve seats as necessary.
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ENGINE  OVERHAUL. 
FRONT CASE, COUNTERBALANCE SHAFT AND OIL 
REMOVAL  AND  INSTALLATION
1 3 1
24  Nm17
10  Nm
I18I  I
76
17  Nm
19  Nm 101 4
45 Nm 
33. .  Nm
17I
10  Nm19  Nm14
40 Nm
5
Removal  steps
  Oil  filter
2. Oil cooler bolt
  3.  Oil  cooler
4. Drain plug
  5.  Drain  plug  gasket
  6.  Oil  pan
7.Oil screen
8. Oil screen gasket
9.  Baffle  plate  10.  Plug11.  O-ring  12.  Flange  bolt  13.  Oil  pressure  switch  14.  Oil  pressure  gauge  unit15.  Relief  plug 
16.  Gasket 17.  Relief  spring 
18.  Relief  plunger
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20.  Oil  filter  bracket  gasket
21.  Oil  pump  cover
  22.  Oil  pump  driven  gear  23.  Oil  pump  drive  gear 24. Crankshaft front oil seal
 25.  Oil  pump  oil  seal 26. Counterbalance shaft oil seal  27.  Front  case
28.  Front  case  gasket 
29. Counterbalance shaft, left
30. Counterbalance shaft, right
  31.  Counterbalance  shaft,  front   32.   shaft,  rear 
  33.   shaft,  rear  bearing,                    
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Front  Case, 
ENGINE  OVERHAUL   and   Pan 
Phillips  screwdriver
  F r o n tbearing
REMOVAL  SERVICE  POINTS 
  PAN  REMOVAL
(1)  Remove  all  oil  pan  bolts.
(2)  Drive  in  the  special  tool  between  the 
  and.
oil pan.
NOTE
Never  use  a  screwdriver  or  chisel,  instead  of 
tool,  as  a  deformed  oil  pan  flange   result  in  oil  leakage.
  PLUG  REMOVAL
(1)  If  the  plug  is  too  tight,  hit  the  plug  head  wit h  a  hammer
two  to  three  times,  and theplug  will  be easily  loosened.
  FLANGE  BOLT  REMOVAL
(1)  Remove  the  plug  on  the  side  of  cylinder  block. 
(2)  Insert  a  Phillips  screwdriver  [shank  diameter  8   mm 
in.)] into the plug hole to lock the counterbalance shaft.
(3)  Loosen  the  flange  bolt.
  COUNTERBALANCE   FRONT 
REMOVAL  ,
Using  the  special  tool,  remove  the  counterbalance  s haft
front  bearing  from  the  cylinder  block.
NOTE
Be  sure  to  remove  the  front  bearing 
If  it  has  not  been  removed,  the  Rear  Bearing  Puller  cannot
b e   u s e d .
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11Front  Case, ENGINE  OVERHAUL   Shaft  and 
Rear  bearing
  COUNTERBALANCE  SHAFT  REAR  BEARING 
REMOVAL
Using  the  special  tool,  remove  the  counterbalance  shaft
.  rear  bearing  from  the  cylinder  block.
NOTE
When  removing  the  left  counterbalance  shaft,  install  the
special  tool 
  to  the  front  of  the  cylinder  block.
INSTALLATION  SERVICE  POINTS
 RIGHT COUNTERBALANCE  REAR
BEARING  INSTALLATION
(1)  Apply  engine  oil  to  the  outer  surface  of  bearin g.
(2)  Using  special  tools,  install  right  rear  bearing . 
that oil hole of bearing is aligned  oil hole of 
block.
,
  LEFT  COUNTERBALANCE  SHAFT 
BEARING  INSTALLATION
(1)  Install  the  special  tool  (GUIDE   to 
block.
(2) Apply engine oil to the rear bearing outer 
and  bearing  hole  in  cylinder  block. 
(3)  Using  the  special  tool,  install’  the  rear 
NOTE
The  left  rear  bearing  has  no  oil  holes.
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Front  Case,  Counterbalance
ENGINE  OVERHAUL   Shaft  and 
C y l i n d e rblock
  COUNTERBALANCE 
  INSTALLATION
(1)  Using  special  tools,  install  front  bearing.,  ,
  FRONT  CASE 
(1) Place the special tool on the front end of crankshaft and
apply  a  thin  coat  of  engine  oil  to  the  outer 
of  the  special  tool  to  install  the  front 
(2) Install the front case assembly through a new f ront case
gasket  and  temporarily  tighten  the  flange  bolts  (ot her
than  those  for  tightening  the  filter  bracket).
  COUNTERBALANCE  SHAFT  OIL  SEAL
INSTALLATION              
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11Front  Case, ENGINE  OVERHAUL   Shaft  and 
Socket
Oil  seal
case
  OIL  PUMP  OIL  SEAL  INSTALLATION
  FRONT  OIL  SEAL  INSTALLATION 
(1) Using the special tool, install the crankshaft front  seal
into  the  front  case.
  PUMP  DRIVEN  GEAR   OIL  PUMP  DRIVE
GEAR  INSTALLATION
  Apply  engine  oil  amply  to  the  gears’  and  line  up   align-
ment  marks.
  SEALANT  APPLICATION  TO  OIL 
GAUGE  UNIT
(1)  Coat  the  threads  of  switch  with  sealant  and 
  the
switch  using  the  special 
Specified  sealant:   ATD  Part  No.  8660  or  equivalent
Caution
1.Keep  the  end  of  threaded  portion  clear  of  sealant.
2.  Avoid  an 
  SEALANT  APPLICATION  TO  OIL  PRESSURE
SWITCH
(1)  Coat  the  threads  of  switch  with  sealant  and  ins tall  the
switch  using  the  special  tool.
Specified  sealant:   ATD  Part   or  equivalent
Caution
1.Keep  the  end  of  threaded  portion  clear  of 
2.  Avoid  an  overtightening.
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Front  Case,, ENGINE  OVERHAUL  Shaft and  ‘Pan
Phillips  screwdriver
  B O L T    , 
(1)  Phillips  screwdriver   hole  in  the  left  side
of  the  cylinder  block  to  lock  the  counterbalance  sh aft.
(2)  Secure  the  oil  pump  driven  gear  onto  the  left  c ounterbal-
ance  shaft  by  tightening  the  flange  bolt  to  specified  torque.
  PLUG  INSTALLATION
(1)  Install  a  new  O-ring  to  the   front  case. 
(2)Using  the  special  tool,  install  the  plug  and  tighten  to  speci-
fied  torque.
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