Sidekick 4 Door 4WD L4-1.8L DOHC MFI 16V (1996)
14. Loosen crankcase bolts, following sequence in figure and remove them.
15. Remove crankshaft from cylinder block.
INSTALLATION
NOTE:
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All parts to be installed must be perfectly clean.
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Be sure to oil crankshaft journals, journal bearings, thrust bearings, crankpins, connecting rod bearings, pistons, piston rings and cylinder bores.
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Journal bearings, crankcase (bearings caps), connecting rods, rod bearings, rod bearing caps, pistons and piston rings are in combination sets. Do
now disturb combination and try to see that each part goes back to where it came from, when installing.
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Clean mating surface of cylinder block and lower crankcase, remove oil, old sealant and dust from mating surface.
1. Fit main bearings to cylinder block. One of two halves of main bearing, has oil groove. Install this half with oil groove to cylinder block, and
another half without oil groove to lower crankcase. Make sure that two halves are painted in the same color.
2. Install O-ring to cylinder block.
3. Fit thrust bearings to cylinder block between No.2 and No.3 cylinders. Face oil groove sides to crank webs.
