6. REMOVE
MAIN
BEARING
CAP
AND
CHECK
OIL
CLEARANCE
(a) Uniformly loosen and remove the main bearing cap
bolts in several passes in the sequence shown.
(b) Using a screwdriver, pry up the main bearing cap, and
remove the main bearing cap, lower main bearings and
lower thrust washers (No.2 journal position of main
bearing cap only).
HINT: Keep the lower main bearings and lower thrust wash-
ers together with the main bearing cap.
(c) Lift out the crankshaft.
HINT: Keep the upper main bearings and upper thrust wash-
ers together with the cylinder block.
(d) Clean each main journal and bearing.
(e) Check each main journal and bearing for pitting and
scratches.
If the journal or bearing is damaged, replace the bearings.
If necessary, grind or replace the crankshaft.
(f) Place the crankshaft on the cylinder block.
(g) Lay a strip of Plastigage across each journal.
(h) Install the main bearing cap with the eight bolts.
(See step 4 on page
)
Torque: 1st 625 kg–cm (45 ft–lb, 61 N
⋅
m)
2nd turn 90
°
NOTICE: Do not turn the crankshaft.
EM-74
ENGINE MECHANICAL – Cylinder Block
Summary of Contents for 2VZ-FE
Page 1: ...ENGINE MECHANICAL EM 1 ENGINE MECHANICAL Description Operation ...
Page 31: ...CYLINDER HEADS COMPONENTS EM 29 ENGINE MECHANICAL Cylinder Heads ...
Page 63: ...CYLINDER BLOCK REMOVAL OF ENGINE EM 61 ENGINE MECHANICAL Cylinder Block ...
Page 64: ...EM 62 ENGINE MECHANICAL Cylinder Block ...
Page 71: ...COMPONENTS EM 69 ENGINE MECHANICAL Cylinder Block ...
Page 106: ...EFI SYSTEM FI 1 ...
Page 107: ...DESCRIPTION FI 2 EFI SYSTEM Description ...
Page 111: ...OPERATION System Circuit FI 4 EFI SYSTEM Operation System Circuit ...
Page 121: ...FUEL SYSTEM Fuel Pump EFI SYSTEM Fuel System Fuel Pump FI 15 ...
Page 141: ...Fuel Tank and Lines COMPONENTS EFI SYSTEM Fuel System Fuel Tank and Lines FI 35 ...
Page 172: ...EXHAUST SYSTEM EXHAUST SYSTEM REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS EX 1 ...
Page 174: ...EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS EC 1 ...
Page 186: ...COOLING SYSTEM CO 1 ...
Page 205: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM LUBRICATION SYSTEM Description Operation LU 1 ...
Page 224: ...IGNITION SYSTEM IG 1 ...
Page 237: ...SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS IG 14 IGNITION SYSTEM ServiceSpecifications ...
Page 238: ...ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING TR 1 ...