Remove the oil pump.
Measure the connecting rod end play with a feeler gauge (A) between the connecting rod (B) and the crankshaft (C).
Connecting Rod End Play
Standard (New): |
0.15пјЌ0.35 mm (0.006пјЌ0.013 in) |
Service Limit: |
0.40 mm (0.015 in) |
If the connecting rod end play is beyond the service limit, install a new connecting rod, and recheck. If it is still beyond the service limit, replace the crankshaft.
To check crankshaft end play, push the crankshaft firmly away from the dial indicator by prying, and zero the dial against the end of the crankshaft. Then pull the crankshaft firmly back toward the indicator by prying; the dial reading should not exceed the service limit.
Crankshaft End Play
Standard (New): |
0.10пјЌ0.35 mm (0.0039пјЌ0.0138 in) |
Service Limit: |
0.45 mm (0.0177 in) |
If the end play is beyond the service limit, replace the thrust washers, and recheck. If it is still beyond the service limit, replace the crankshaft.
A/C System Inspection (With A/C)
NOTE: For A/C system noise,
go to the A/C System Noise Check.
Before troubleshooting any problem with the air conditioning system, other than
noise, do the following:
Check that the HVAC ai ...
A/T Differential Carrier and Final Driven Gear Replacement (A/T)
Remove the final driven gear (A) from the differential carrier (B). The
final driven gear bolts have left-hand threads.
Install the final driven gear on the differential carri ...
Brake Master Cylinder Inspection
Remove the master cylinder.
Inspect and note these items:
Before reassembling, check that all parts are free of dirt and other
foreign particles.
Do not t ...