Sidekick JX 4D Hard Top 4WD L4-1.6L (1997)
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 (1.1 kg-m, 8.0 ft. lbs.)
NOTE: As there are two 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.
7. Install flywheel Manual Transmission (M/T model) or drive plate Automatic Transmission (A/T model). Using special tool, lock flywheel or
drive plate, and torque its bolts to specification.
Special Tool (A): 09924-17810 or equivalent
Tightening Torque (a): 78 Nm (7.8 kg-m, 56.5 ft. lbs.)
8. Install pistons and connecting rods as previously outlined.
9. Install oil pump strainer and oil pan as previously outlined.
10. Install cylinder head assembly to cylinder block as previously outlined.
NOTE:
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Tighten cylinder head bolts to specified torque as previously outlined. 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 as previously outlined and loosen them once till tightening torque becomes "zero." And then
torque them to specification again.
11. Install camshaft, crankshaft timing belt pulley, timing belt, crankshaft pulley, water pump pulley, etc., as previously outlined.
12. Install clutch to flywheel (for M/T vehicle).
