Disassembly And Assembly: Assembly

• Apply liquid gasket. Use Genuine Thread Sealant or equivalent. See RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS in GENERAL INFORMATION - TITAN article in GENERAL INFORMATION.
• Replace the copper washers with new ones.
• Tighten each plug as specified below.
  Fig 1: Installing Plugs And New Washers To Cylinder Block

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Fig 2: Plug Torque Specifications

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• Remove dust, dirt, and oil on the bearing mating surfaces of the cylinder block and the main bearing caps.
• Install the thrust bearings to the both sides of the No. 3 journal housing on the cylinder block and main bearing caps
  • Install the thrust bearings with the oil groove facing the crankshaft arm (outside).
  • Install the thrust bearings with a protrusion in the center on the main bearing caps.
  Fig 3: Installing Thrust Bearings

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• Install the main bearings paying attention to the direction.
  • Install the one with oil holes onto the cylinder block and the one without oil holes onto the main bearing cap.
  • Before installing the bearings, apply engine oil to the bearing surface (inside). Do not apply oil to the back surface, but thoroughly clean it.
  • When installing, align the bearing stopper to the notch.
  • Insure the oil holes on cylinder block and those on the corresponding bearing are aligned.
  Fig 4: Installing Main Bearings

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• While turning the crankshaft by hand, make sure it turns smoothly.

Fig 5: Installing The Pilot Converter

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• Align the identification number to the journal position to install.
• Install it with front mark (indicated by the arrow) facing front of engine.
• Using a suitable tool, tap the caps lightly to seat them on the installation position.

Fig 6: Installing The Main Bearing Caps

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• Apply engine oil to threads and seating surface of bolts, and tighten all bolts temporarily.
  1. Main bearing cap bolts in order of 1 to 10 : 39.2 N.m (4.0 kg-m, 29 ft.-lb) 
  2. Main bearing cap sub bolt in order of 11 to 20 : 29.4 N.m (3.0 kg-m, 22 ft-lb) 
  3. Main bearing cap bolts in order of 1 to 10 : 40° 

Fig 7: Main Bearing Cap Bolts Tightening Sequence

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Fig 8: Tightening Main Bearing Cap Bolts

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• Rotate crankshaft by hands after bolts are tightened. Check if it rotates smoothly.
• Check the crankshaft side clearance. Refer to CRANKSHAFT END PLAY .

• Tap until flattened with front edge of rear oil seal retainer.
• Fit the rear oil seal until it is level with the rear end surface of rear oil seal retainer.
  Fig 9: Installing Rear Oil Seal

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• Install new rear oil seal in the direction shown in the figure.
  Fig 10: Identifying Rear Oil Seal Orientation

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• Apply liquid gasket thoroughly to rear oil seal retainer. Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. See RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS in GENERAL INFORMATION - TITAN article in GENERAL INFORMATION.
• Apply new engine oil on lips of rear oil seal. Do not touch.

Fig 11: Applying Liquid Gasket

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• Using a suitable tool, install the snap ring to the grooves of the piston rear side.
  • Insert it fully into groove to install.
• Install the piston to the connecting rod.
  • Using suitable tool, heat the piston until the piston pin can be pushed in by hand without excess force [approx. 60° to 70 C° (140° to 158 °F)]. From the front to the rear, insert the piston pin into the piston and the connecting rod.
  • Assemble so that the front mark on the piston crown and the oil holes and the cylinder No. on the connecting rod are positioned as shown in the figure.
• Using a suitable tool, install the snap ring to the grooves of the piston front side.
  • Insert it fully into groove to install.
  • After installing, make sure the connecting rod moves smoothly.
    Fig 12: Assembling Positions

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• Position each ring with the gap as shown in the figure, referring to the piston front mark.
• Install the second ring with the stamped surface facing upward.
  1. Stamped mark Second ring :2N 

Fig 13: Positioning Ring Gaps

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• When installing the connecting rod bearings, apply engine oil to the bearing surface (inside). Do not apply oil to the back surface, but thoroughly clean it.
• When installing, align the connecting rod bearing stopper protrusion with the cutout of the connecting rod to install.
• Check the oil holes on the connecting rod and those on the corresponding bearing are aligned.

Fig 14: Installing Connecting Rod Bearings

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1. Tool number :EM03470000 (J-8037) 

• Position the crankshaft pin corresponding to the connecting rod to be installed onto the bottom dead center.
• Apply engine oil sufficiently to the cylinder bore, piston, and crankshaft pin.
• Match the cylinder position with the cylinder No. on the connecting rod to install.
• Install the piston with the front mark on the piston crown facing the front of the engine.
  CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the crankshaft pin, resulting from an interference of the connecting rod big end.

Fig 15: Installing The Piston And Connecting Rod Assembly

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• Match the stamped cylinder number marks on the connecting rod with those on the cylinder cap to install.

Fig 16: Install The Connecting Rod Cap

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1. Tool number : KV10112100 (BT-8653-A 

Connecting rod bolts 

1. Step 1 : 19.6 N.m (1.5 kg-m, 11 ft-lb) 
2. Step 2 : 90° Angle tightening 

Fig 17: Tightening The Connecting Rod Bolts

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• Apply engine oil to the threads and seats of the connecting rod bolts.
• Put mating (with paint) on each bolt and connecting rod cap, all in the same direction (when using a protractor).
• Tighten all connecting rod bolts degrees clockwise (angle tightening).
• After tightening the bolts, make sure that the crankshaft rotates smoothly.
• Check the connecting rod side clearance. Refer to CONNECTING ROD SIDE CLEARANCE .

• Make sure that there is no foreign material on the cylinder block mating surface and the back surface of the knock sensor.
• Install it with its connector facing the center of cylinder block side.
• Do not tighten the mounting bolts while holding the connector.
• Make sure that the knock sensor does not interfere with other parts.
• Position sub-harness as shown in the figure before installing intake manifold.

Fig 18: Installing Knock Sensor

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Fig 19: Positioning Sub-Harness

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• Align dowel pin of crankshaft at end with pin holes of each parts to install.
  Fig 20: Installing Drive Plate

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• Install drive plate, reinforcement plate and pilot converter (if not installed in step 4) as shown in figure.
• Face chamfered or rounded edge side to crankshaft.

Fig 21: Identifying Component Orientations

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