Remove Piston Sub-Assy W/Connecting Rod - Toyota 2002 Camry Service Manual

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REMOVE CONNECTING ROD BEARING

2002 CAMRY REPAIR MANUAL (RM881U)

ENGINE MECHANICAL

Mark the front of the connecting rod cap bolts with paint.

Retighten the cap bolts by 90_ as shown in the illustration.

Do not turn the crankshaft.

Remove the 2 bolts, connecting rod cap and lower bear-

Measure the plastigage at its widest point.

Standard oil clearance:

0.024 – 0.048 mm (0.0009 – 0.0019 in.)

Maximum oil clearance: 0.08 mm (0.0031 in.)

Completely remove the plastigage.

If replacing a bearing, replace it with one having the same

number as marked on the connecting rod. There are 3

sizes of standard bearings, marked "1", "2" and "3" ac-

Standard bearing center wall thickness.

REMOVE PISTON SUB–ASSY W/CONNECTING ROD

Using a ridge reamer, remove all the carbon from the top

of the cylinder.

Push the piston, connecting rod assembly and upper

bearing through the top of the cylinder block.

Keep the bearing, connecting rod and cap together.

Arrange the piston and connecting rod assemblies in the

correct order.

CYLINDER BLOCK (2AZ–FE)

1.485 – 1.488 mm (0.0585 – 0.0586 in.)

1.488 – 1.491 mm (0.0586 – 0.0587 in.)

1.491 – 1.494 mm (0.0587 – 0.0588 in.)