REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION







Removal steps


1.
Nut

>>E<<
2.
Lower connecting rod bearing


3.
Connecting rod cap

>>E<<
4.
Upper connecting rod bearing

>>D<<
5.
Piston and connecting rod assembly
<<A>>
>>C<<
6.
1st compression ring
<<A>>
>>C<<
7.
2st compression ring


8.
Oil ring


9.
Snap ring
<<B>>
>>F<<
10.
Piston pin


11.
Piston
<<C>>
>>A<<
12.
Connecting rod bush

>>F<<
13.
Connecting rod bolt


14.
Connecting rod

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS



<<A>> COMPRESSION RING REMOVAL



Using the special tool Piston ring tool (MH060014), remove each compression ring.

<<B>> PISTON PIN REMOVAL



1.Remove the piston pin using an appropriate push - out bar.
2.If the piston pin is hard to remove, warm the piston over a heater or in hot water before removal.

<<C>> CONNECTING ROD BUSH REMOVAL


1.Measure the piston pin-to-bush clearance. If the clearance exceeds the specified service limit, replace defective part.

2.Use the special tool Connecting rod bush puller kit (MH062455) to replace the connecting rod bush. Component Parts of Special Tool Connecting rod bush puller kit (MH062455).

    A: Collar
    B: Collar
    C: Puller
    D: Base
    E: Bracket
    F: Plate
    G: Nut
3.Remove the upper connecting bearing beforehand, if attached, from the big end of the connecting rod.
4.Secure the connecting rod to the base D with the bracket E and plate F.
5.Attach the collar A onto the puller C as shown, and remove the connecting rod bush slowly under a press ram load of approximately 50,000 N.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS



>>A<< CONNECTING ROD BUSH INSTALLATION



1.Apply a thin coat of engine oil to the peripheral surface of the connecting rod bush and the bush mounting hole in the connecting rod.
2.Set the collar B, connecting rod bush and collar A and the puller C in the connecting rod as shown and secure them with the nut G.
3.Bring the oil holes in alignment at H and press-fit the connecting rod bush into the connecting rod slowly under a press ram load of approximately 50,000 N.
4.After press-fitted, ream the connecting rod bush up to the specified bush-to-piston pin clearance.
caution After reaming, insert the piston pin in the bush and check to see that it smoothly moves without play.

>>B<< PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION



1.Select pistons that bear the same size marks (A, B or C) as the cylinder size marks stamped on the crankcase.

2.Apply a thin coat of engine oil to the piston pin prior to installation. Assemble the connecting rod and the piston with the mark "o" and the front mark facing in the directions shown, and insert the piston pin.
3.If the piston pin is hard to insert, warm the piston by a piston heater or in hot water.
caution Check that the piston moves smoothly without excessive play.

>>C<< PISTON RING INSTALLATION



1.Install the oil ring with its end gaps positioned at A and the butting end of the expander spring positioned at B shown in the illustration.
2.Install the compression rings with their manufacturer’s marks C near the end gaps facing upward.
3.Set the end gaps of the compression rings to the positions shown in the illustration.
D: End gap of the 1st compression ring
E: End gap of the 2nd compression ring

>>D<< PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION



1.
caution
  • Be sure that the end gap of all the piston rings is in position. Location of piston ring end gap.
  • Be careful not to damage the piston head (combustion chamber).
  • Be careful not to hit the connecting rod against the oil jet.

2.Install the piston with the from mark facing towards the engine front.

3.Use a Piston guide (MH062226) to hold the piston rings compressed when inserting the piston and connecting rod assembly into the cylinder.

4.Insert the piston and connecting rod assembly. Apply a thin coat of engine oil to the threaded part of the connecting rod bolt.Install the connecting rod cap with the lugs of the upper and lower connecting rod bearing at the same side.
5.Tighten the nuts alternately in the following manner.

  • Tighten the nuts to 30 N·m first.
  • Then, torque them further to 50 N·m.
  • Give them a 45° ± 5° clockwise turn to tighten additionally.
  • Finally, give them another 45° ± 5° turn.
    caution After all the connecting rod caps are installed, check the following:

      Connecting rod end play.
      Piston protrusion.

>>E<< CONNECTING ROD BEARING INSTALLATION




The connecting rod bearings must have a proper plate thickness that matches the difference between the big end I.D. of the connecting rod and the pin O.D. of the crankshaft.

  1. Measure the big end I.D. of the connecting rod (with bearings removed) and the pin O.D. of the crankshaft.

    • A: Measuring point

      Connecting rod: One point in vertical direction
      Crankshaft: One point in any direction

    • caution
      • Tighten the nuts by specified procedure before measuring the connecting rod big end I.D.
      • For the service parts, the above dimensions can be identified by the identification colors on the connecting rod and crankshaft.

        • The pin O.D. of the crankshaft is also indicated by the identification marks "1" or "2" stamped at the position shown in the illustration.
  2. Select appropriate thicknesses of the connecting rod bearing from the following table and install them while locating the lugs in position.
    The connecting rod bearings also have the identification colors.
    caution When installing the bearings, be sure to set the upper bearing without oil hole in their correct positions.
Crankshaft
Connecting rod
Connecting rod bearing
Identification color (Identification mark)
Pin O.D. (mm)
Identification color
Big end I.D. (mm)
Identification color
Plate thickness (mm)
Oil clearance (mm)
None (1)
54 -0.012
-0.0200
Blue
58 +0.019
+0.010
None
2 -0.004
-0.008
0.030 - 0.055
None
58 +0.010
0
Blue
2 -0.008
-0.012
0.028 - 0.054
None (2)
54 -0.020
-0.029
Blue
58 +0.019
+0.010
Yellow
2 0
-0.004
0.030 - 0.056
None
58 +0.010
0
None
2 -0.004
-0.008
0.028 - 0.055

>>F<< CONNECTING ROD BOLT INSTALLATION



1.Check that the bolt hole A in the connecting rod is free of damage, burrs, etc.
2.Apply a thin coat of engine oil to the connecting bolt at the point B, and install it in the connecting rod with the notch C in the head inward.
C: Nick in bolt head