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Cylinder Block: Replacement

  1. REPLACE CONNECTING ROD BUSHING 
    1. Using SST and a press, press out the bushing.
      1. SST 09222-30010
      Fig 1: Pressing Out Bushing Using SST
      G00889477Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Align the oil holes of a new bushing and the connecting rod.
    3. Using SST and a press, press in the bushing.
      1. SST 09222-30010
      Fig 2: Aligning Oil Holes Of New Bushing And Connecting Rod
      G00889478Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Using a pin hole grinder, bore the bushing to obtain the standard specified clearance (See INSPECTION  ) between the bushing and piston pin.
      Fig 3: Boring Connecting Rod Bushing
      G00889479Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Check the piston pin fit at room temperature.

      Coat the piston pin with engine oil and push it into the connecting rod with your thumb.

      Fig 4: Checking Piston Pin Fit
      G00889480Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REPLACE CRANKSHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL 

    HINT:

    There are 2 methods ( a and  b) to replace the oil seal.

    1. If the oil pump is removed form the cylinder block.
      1. Using a screwdriver, pry out the oil seal.
        Fig 5: Prying Out Oil Seal Using Screwdriver
        G00889481Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      2. Using SST and a hammer, tap in a new oil seal until its surface is flush with the oil pump body edge.
        1. SST 09316-60011 (09316-00011)
        Fig 6: Tapping Oil Seal Using SST And Hammer
        G00889482Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      3. Apply MP grease to the oil seal lip.
    2. If the pump is installed on the cylinder block.
      1. Using a knife, cut off the oil seal lip.
      2. Using a screwdriver, pry out the oil seal.
        NOTE: Be careful not to damage the crankshaft. Tape the screwdriver tip.
        Fig 7: Prying Out Oil Seal Using Screwdriver
        G00889483Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      3. Apply MP grease to a new oil seal lip.
      4. Using SST and a hammer, tap in the oil seal until its surface is flush with the oil pump body edge.
        1. SST 09316-60011 (09316-00011)
        Fig 8: Tapping Oil Seal Using SST And Hammer
        G00889484Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REPLACE CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL 

    HINT:

    There are 2 methods ( a and  b) to replace the oil seal.

    1. If the rear oil seal retainer is removed from the cylinder block.
      1. Using a screwdriver and hammer, tap out the oil seal.
        Fig 9: Tapping Out Oil Seal Using Screwdriver And Hammer
        G00889485Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      2. Using SST and a hammer, tap in a new oil seal until its surface is flush with the rear oil seal retainer edge.
        1. SST 09223-15030, 09950-70010 (09951-07100)
        Fig 10: Tapping Oil Seal
        G00889486Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      3. Apply MP grease to the oil seal lip.
    2. If the rear seal retainer is installed on the cylinder block.
      1. Using a knife, cut off the oil seal lip.
        Fig 11: Cutting Off Oil Seal Lip Using Knife
        G00889487Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      2. Using a screwdriver, pry out the oil seal.
        NOTE: Be careful not to damage the crankshaft. Tape the screwdriver tip.
      3. Apply MP grease to a new oil seal lip.
      4. Using SST and a hammer, tap in the oil seal until its surface is flush with the rear oil seal retainer edge.
        1. SST 09223-15030, 09950-70010 (09951-07100)
        Fig 12: Tapping Oil Seal Using SST And Hammer
        G00889488Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002