Toyota 1 MZ–FE Manual page 145

1MZ–FE ENGINE – ENGINE MECHANICAL
HINT:
Keep the bearings, connecting rod and cap to–
gether.
Arrange the piston and connecting rod assembl–
ies in correct order.
5. CHECK CRANKSHAFT THRUST CLEARANCE
Using a dial indicator, measure the thrust clearance
while prying the crankshaft back and forth with a
screwdriver.
Standard thrust clearance:
0.04 – 0.24 mm (0.0016 – 0.0095 In.)
Maximum thrust clearance:
0.30 mm (0.0118 in.)
If the thrust clearance is greater than maximum, re–
place the thrust washers as a set.
Thrust washer thickness:
1.930 – 1.980 mm (0.0760 – 0.0780 In.)
6. REMOVE MAIN BEARING CAPS AND CHECK OIL
CLEARANCE
(a) Uniformly loosen and remove the 8 main bearing cap
bolts and seal washers, in several passes, in the se–
quence shown.
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