Replacement

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect negative cable at battery.
2. Drain engine oil.
3. Drain coolant.
4. Remove cylinder head.
5. Remove oil pump.
6. Mark cylinder number on all pistons, connecting rods and connecting rod caps.
7. Remove rod bearing caps.





8. Install guide hose over threads of rod bolts. This prevents damage to bearing journal and rod bolt threads when removing connecting rod.
9. Clean carbon from top of cylinder bore before removing piston from cylinder.
10. Push piston and connecting rod assembly out through the top of cylinder bore.

INSTALLATION
1. Apply engine oil to pistons, rings, cylinder walls, connecting rod bearings and crank pins.

NOTE: Do not apply oil between connecting rod and bearing or between bearing cap and bearing.





2. Install guide hoses over connecting rod bolts. These guide hoses protect crank pin and threads of rod bolt from damage during installation of connecting rod and piston assembly.





3. When installing piston and connecting rod assembly into cylinder bore, point arrow mark on piston head to crankshaft pulley side.





4. Install piston and connecting rod assembly into cylinder bore. Use special tool (Piston ring compressor) to compress rings. Guide connecting rod into place on crankshaft. Using a hammer handle, tap piston head to install piston into bore. Hold ring compressor firmly against cylinder block until all piston rings have entered cylinder bore.
Special Tool (A): 09916-77310 or equivalent.





5. Install bearing cap: Point arrow mark on cap to crankshaft pulley side. Tighten cap nuts to specification.
Tightening Torque (a): 45 N m (4.5 kg-m, 33.0 ft. lbs.).
6. Reverse removal procedure for installation, as previously outlined.
7. Adjust cooling fan belt tension.
8. Adjust accelerator cable play and Automatic Transmission (A/T) throttle cable play.
9. Check to ensure that all removed parts are back in place. Reinstall any necessary parts which have not been reinstalled.
10. Refill engine with engine oil.
11. Refill cooling system.
12. Refill front differential housing with gear oil.
13. Connect negative cable at battery.
14. Check ignition timing and adjust as necessary.
15. Verify that there is no fuel leakage, water leakage, oil leakage and exhaust gas leakage at each connection.
16. Check wheel alignment.