Sidekick JX 2D 4WD L4-1.6L (1998)
5. Install new gasket and oil seal housing.
Do not reuse gasket removed in disassembly. Apply engine oil to oil seal lip before installation. Tighten housing bolts to specification.
Tightening Torque (a): 11 Nm (8.0 ft. lbs.)
NOTE: As there are 2 types of housing bolts, refer to figure for their correct use.
After installing oil seal housing, gasket edges might bulge out; if so, cut them off to make them flush with cylinder block and oil seal housing.
6. Install oil pump.
Refer to item Oil pump for installation of oil pump.
7. Install flywheel (M/T model) or drive plate (A/T model).
Using special tool, lock flywheel or drive plate, and torque its bolts to specification.
Special Tool (A): 09924-17810
Tightening Torque (a): 78 Nm (56.5 ft. lbs.)
8. Install pistons and connecting rods.
9. Install oil pump strainer and oil pan.
10. Install cylinder head assembly to cylinder block.
NOTE: Tighten cylinder head bolts to specified torque. Whenever installing cylinder head to new cylinder block, use following procedure to
tighten cylinder head bolts.
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Tighten cylinder head bolts to specified torque and loosen them once till tightening torque becomes "zero". And then torque them to
specification again
