Sidekick JX 4D Hard Top 4WD L4-1.6L (1997)
2. Remove clutch cover, clutch disc and flywheel (drive plate for A/T).
Special Tool (A): 09924-17810 or equivalent
3. Remove crankshaft pulley, timing belt and crankshaft timing pulley.
4. Remove cylinder head assembly.
5. Remove oil pan and oil pump strainer.
6. Remove oil pump.
7. Remove oil seal housing.
8. Remove connecting rod bearing caps.
9. Loosen crankshaft bearing cap bolts in such order as indicated in figure a little at a time and remove bearing caps.
10. 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, bearing caps, connecting rods, rod bearings, rod bearing caps, pistons and piston rings are in combination sets. Do not disturb
such combination and make sure that each part goes back to where it came from, when installing.
