Cylinder Block

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Remove gasket material.
Using a gasket scraper, remove all the gasket material from the top surface of the cylinder block.
Clean cylinder block
Using a soft brush and solvent, thoroughly clean the cylinder block.
Inspect top surface of cylinder block for flatness.
Using a precision straight edge and feeler gauge, measure the surface contacting the cylinder head gasket for warpage.

Flatness of cylinder block gasket surface

Standard: Less than 0.03mm (0.0012 in)

Limit: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in)

Fig 1: Inspecting Top Surface Of Cylinder Block For Flatness
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Inspect cylinder bore diameter
Visually check the cylinder for vertical scratches.

If deep scratches are present, replace the cylinder block.
Inspect cylinder bore diameter
Using a cylinder bore gauge, measure the cylinder bore diameter at position in the thrust and axial directions.

Standard diameter:

82.00 ~ 82.03mm (3.2283 ~ 3.2295in)

Fig 2: Inspecting Cylinder Bore Diameter
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Check the cylinder bore size code on the cylinder block bottom face.

Fig 3: Checking Cylinder Bore Size Code On Cylinder Block Bottom Face

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CYLINDER BORE SIZE CODE CHART

Class	Cylinder Bore Inner Diameter	Size code
A	82.00 ~ 82.01mm (3.228~ 3.2287in)	A
B	82.01 ~ 82.02mm (3.2287~ 3.2291in)	B
C	82.02 ~ 82.03mm (3.2291~ 3.2295in.)	C

Check the piston size code on the piston top face.

Fig 4: Checking Piston Size Code On Piston Top Face

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NOTE: Stamp the grade mark of basic diameter with rubber stamp.

PISTON SIZE CODE CHART

Select the piston related to cylinder bore class.
Clearance

0.02 ~ 0.04mm (0.00078 ~ 0.00157in.)