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Engine Mechanical Cylinder Block: Reassembly

NOTE:
  • Thoroughly clean all parts to be assembled.
  • Before installing the parts, apply new engine oil to all sliding and rotating surfaces.
  • Replace all gaskets, O-rings and oil seals with new parts.
  1. ASSEMBLE PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD 
    1. Using a small screwdriver, install a new snap ring on one side of the piston pin hole.
      Fig 1: Installing Snap Ring On One Side Oil Piston Pin Hole
      G02903696Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Gradually heat the piston to about 60°C (140°F).
      Fig 2: Heating Piston
      G02903697Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Coat the piston pin with engine oil.
    4. Position the piston front mark to the outside mark on the connecting rod as shown in the diagram.
      NOTE: The installation directions of the piston and connecting rod are different for the LH and RH banks. The LH piston is marked with "LH" and "2L", the RH piston with "RH" and "2R".
      Fig 3: Positioning Front Mark To Outside Mark On Connecting Rod
      G02903698Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Align the piston pin holes of the piston and connecting rod, and push in the piston pin with your thumb.
    6. Using a small screwdriver, install a new snap ring on the other side of the piston pin hole.
      Fig 4: Installing Snap Ring On Other Side of Piston Pinhole
      G02903699Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL PISTON RINGS 
    1. Install the oil ring expander and the 2 side rails by hand.
    2. Using a piston ring expander, install the 2 compression rings with the code mark facing upward.
      Fig 5: Installing Compression Rings With Code Mark
      G02903700Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      CODE MARK

      Ring Number Mark
      No.1 1R
      No2. 2R
    3. Position the piston rings so that the ring ends are as shown.
      Fig 6: Positioning Piston Rings
      G02903701Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: Do not align the ring ends.
  3. INSTALL BEARINGS 
    1. Align the bearing claw with the groove of the connecting rod or the connecting cap.
    2. Install the bearings in the connecting rod and the connecting rod cap.
    Fig 7: Aligning Bearing Claw With Groove Of Connecting Rod
    G02903702Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL MAIN BEARINGS 
    Fig 8: Identifying Main Bearing
    G02903703Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    NOTE:
    • Main bearings come in widths of 19.5 mm (0.768 in.) and 22.5 mm (0.886 in.). Install the 22.5 mm (0.886 in.) bearings in the No. 1 and No. 5 cylinder block journal positions with the main bearing cap. Install the 19.5 mm (0.768 in.) bearings in the other positions.
    • Upper bearings have an oil groove and an oil holes; lower bearings do not.
    1. Align the bearing claw with the claw groove of the cylinder block, and push in the 5 upper bearings.
      Fig 9: Aligning Bearing Claw With Claw Groove Of Cylinder Block
      G02903704Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Align the bearing claw with the claw groove of the main bearing cap, and push in the 5 lower bearings.
    Fig 10: Aligning Bearing Claw With Claw Groove Of Main Bearing Cap
    G02903705Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    NOTE: A number is marked on each main bearing cap to indicate the Installation position.
  5. INSTALL UPPER THRUST WASHERS 

    Install the 2 thrust washers under the No. 3 journal position of the cylinder block with the oil grooves facing outward.

    Fig 11: Installing Thrust Washers Under No. 3 Journal Position
    G02903706Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. PLACE CRANKSHAFT ON CYLINDER BLOCK 
  7. PLACE MAIN BEARING CAPS AND LOWER THRUST WASHERS ON CYLINDER BLOCK 
    1. Install the 2 thrust washers on the No. 3 bearing cap with the grooves facing outward.
      Fig 12: Installing Thrust Washer On No. 3 Bearing Cap
      G02903707Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the 5 main bearing caps in their proper locations.
      Fig 13: Installing 5 Main Bearing Caps In Proper Locations
      G02903708Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. INSTALL MAIN BEARING CAP BOLTS 
    NOTE:
    • The main bearing cap bolts are tightened in 2 steps (steps ( b) and ( d)).
    • If any one of the main bearing cap bolts is broken or deformed, replace it.
    1. Apply a light coat of engine oil on the threads and under the main bearing cap bolts.
    2. Install and evenly tighten the 10 main bearing cap bolts a little at a time for several times as in the sequence shown.
      1. Torque: 27 N.m (275 kgf.cm, 20 ft.lbf) 

      If any one of the main bearing cap bolts does not meet the torque specification, replace the main bearing cap bolt.

      Fig 14: Tightening Main Bearing Cap Bolts In Sequence
      G02903709Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Mark the front of the main bearing cap bolt with paint.
    4. Retighten the main bearing cap bolts by 90° in the numerical order shown.
      Fig 15: Retightening Main Bearing Cap Bolts An Additional 90°
      G02903710Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Check that the painted mark is now at a 90° angle to the front.
    6. Check that the crankshaft turns smoothly.
  9. CHECK CRANKSHAFT THRUST CLEARANCE (See  DISASSEMBLY  ) 
  10. INSTALL PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD ASSEMBLES 

    Using a piston ring compressor, push the correctly numbered piston and connecting rod assemblies into each cylinder with the front mark of the piston facing forward.

    NOTE: The shape of the piston varies for the LH and RH banks. The LH piston is marked with "LH" and "2R", the RH piston with "RH" and "2R".
    Fig 16: Installing Piston & Connecting Rod Assembly
    G02903711Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. PLACE CONNECTING ROD CAP ON CONNECTING ROD 
    Fig 17: Placing Connecting Rod Cap on Connecting Rod
    G02903712Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Match the numbered connecting rod cap with the connecting rod.
    2. Align the pin groove of the connecting rod cap with the pins of the connecting rod, and install the connecting rod cap.
    3. Check that the outside mark of the connecting rod cap is facing in correct direction.
      Fig 18: Checking Outside Mark Of Connecting Rod
      G02903713Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. INSTALL CONNECTING ROD CAP BOLTS 
    NOTE:
    • The connecting rod cap bolts are tightened in 2 steps (steps ( b) and ( d).
    • If any one of the connecting rod cap bolts is broken or deformed, replace it.
    1. Apply a light coat of engine oil on the threads and under the heads of the connecting rod cap bolts.
    2. Install and alternately tighten the 2 connecting rod cap bolts a little at a time for several times.
      1. Torque: 24.5 N.m (250 kgf.cm, 18 ft.lbf) 
      Fig 19: Tightening Connecting Rod Cap Bolts Alternating
      G02903714Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      If any one of the connecting rod cap bolts does not meet the torque specification, replace the connecting rod cap bolts.

    3. Mark the front of the connecting cap bolt with paint.
      Fig 20: Marking Front Of Connecting Cap Bolt With Paint
      G02903715Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Retighten the cap bolts 90° as shown.
    5. Check that the painted mark is now at a 90° angle to the front.
    6. Check that the crankshaft turns smoothly.
  13. CHECK CONNECTING ROD THRUST CLEARANCE (See  DISASSEMBLY  ) 
  14. INSTALL REAR OIL SEAL RETAINER 
    1. Remove any old packing (FIPG) material, and be careful not to drop any oil on the contact surfaces of the oil seal retainer and the cylinder block.
      • Using a razor blade and a gasket scraper, remove old FIPG from the seal surface.
      • Clean all the components to remove the redundant FIPG completely.
      • Clean sealing surfaces with solvent so that any residue does not remain on the seal.
    2. Apply seal packing to the oil seal retainer as shown in the illustration.
      1. Seal packing: Part No. 08826-00080 or equivalent 
        • Install a nozzle that is cut to a 2 - 3 mm (0.08-0.12 in.) opening.
        • Parts must be assembled within 5 minutes after the seal packing application. Otherwise the material must be removed and the seal packing have to be reapplied.
        • Immediately remove the nozzle from the tube and reinstall the cap.
      Fig 21: Applying Seal Packing To Oil Seal Retainer
      G02903716Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install a new O-ring to the cylinder block.
    4. Install the oil seal retainer with the 7 bolts.
      1. Torque: 8.0 N.m (80 kgf.cm, 71 in..lbf) 
      Fig 22: Installing Oil Seal Retainer
      G02903717Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. INSTALL ENGINE COOLANT DRAIN UNIONS 
    1. Apply seal packing to 2 or 3 threads from the end of the drain unions.
      1. Seal packing: Part No. 08826-00100 or equivalent 
      Fig 23: Applying Seal Packing From End Of Drain Unions
      G02903718Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the 2 drain unions.
      1. Torque: 49 N.m (500 kgf.cm, 36 ft.lbf) 
        Fig 24: Installing Drain Unions
        G02903719Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: After applying the specified torque, rotate the drain union clockwise until the drain port is facing forward.
  16. INSTALL OIL PUMP (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  17. INSTALL OIL STRAINER (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  18. INSTALL NO. 1 OIL PAN (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  19. INSTALL OIL PAN BAFFLE PLATE (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  20. INSTALL NO. 2 OIL PAN (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  21. INSTALL WATER PUMP (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  22. INSTALL ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKETS 

    Install the mounting bracket with the 4 bolts. Install the 2 mounting brackets.

    1. Torque: 36 N.m (370 kgf.cm, 27 ft.lbf) 
  23. INSTALL ENGINE WIRE TO LH SIDE OF CYLINDER BLOCK 
    1. Install the bracket on the engine wire with the bolt.
      Fig 25: Installing Bracket On Engine Wire (LH)
      G02903720Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the engine wire cover with the 2 bolts.
  24. INSTALL ENGINE WIRE TO RH SIDE OF CYLINDER BLOCK 

    Install the 2 brackets on the engine wire with the 2 bolts.

    Fig 26: Installing Bracket On Engine Wire (RH)
    G02903721Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  25. INSTALL OIL COOLER PIPE BRACKET FOR A/T 

    Install the bracket with the bolt.

  26. INSTALL KNOCK SENSORS (See  INSPECTION  ) 
  27. INSTALL STARTER (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  28. INSTALL WATER BYPASS PIPE 
    1. Install a new O-ring to the water bypass pipe.
    2. Apply soapy water to the O-ring.
    3. Push the water bypass pipe end into the pipe hole of the water pump.
    4. Install the water bypass pipe with the bolt.
      1. Torque: 18 N.m (185 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf) 
      Fig 27: Installing Water Bypass Pipe
      G02903722Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Install the wire clamp to the bracket of the water bypass pipe.
  29. INSTALL CYLINDER HEADS (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  30. INSTALL TIMING BELT AND PULLEYS (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  31. DISCONNECT ENGINE FROM ENGINE STAND