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GENERAL INFORMATION

Cylinder Head Maximum permissible distortion of mating surface 0.1 mm Height 117.0 – 118.0 mm Valves Valve head diameter Intake: – for engines 1.4 L 28.9 – 29.1 mm – for engines 1.6 L 29.9 – 30.1 mm Exhaust: – for engines 1.4 L 23.9 – 24.1 mm – for engines 1.6 L 23.9 – 24.0 mm Valve stem diameter: – intake 5.465 – 5.480 mm – exhaust 5.445 – 5.460 mm Clearance between valve guide and valve stem: – intake 0.020 – 0.050 mm – exhaust 0.040 – 0.070 mm Cylinder Block Cylinder bore diameter For engines 1.4 L: – group 1 73.600 – 73.610 mm – group 2 73.610 – 73.620 mm – group 3 73.620 – 73.630 mm – oversize 0.5 and 1.0 mm For engines 1.6 L: – group 1 76.000 – 76.010 mm – group 2 76.010 – 76.020 mm – group 3 76.020 – 76.030 mm – oversize 0.5 and 1.0 mm Pistons and Connecting Rods Piston diameter For engines 1.4 L (measure at 9.5 mm from skirt edge): – group 1 73.575 – 73.585 mm – group 2 73.585 – 73.595 mm – group 3 73.595 – 73.605 mm – 1st oversize (0.5) 74.075 – 74.105 mm – 2nd oversize (1.0) 74.575 – 74.605 mm For engines 1.6 L (measure at 9.5 mm from skirt edge): – group 1 75.975 – 75.985 mm – group 2 75.985 – 75.995 mm – group 3 75.995 – 76.005 mm – 1st oversize (0.5) 76.475 – 76.505 mm – 2nd oversize (1.0) 76.975 – 77.005 mm Piston-to-cylinder clearance 0.015 – 0.035 mm Piston pin bore diameter 18.987 – 18.999 mm Piston pin outer diameter 18.989 – 19.001 mm Piston pin-to-piston fit -0.004 – 0.000 mm (interference fit) Connecting rod small end bushing diameter 18.987 – 18.999 mm Piston pin-to-small end bushing clearance: – standard 0.005 – 0.017 mm – limit 0.023 mm Connecting rod big end bore diameter 43.000 – 43.013 mm Connecting rod bearing side clearance: – standard 0.20 – 0.47 mm – limit 0.52 mm Piston Rings Ring side clearance in piston groove – standard: • top compression ring 0.040 – 0.080 mm • bottom compression ring 0.030 – 0.070 mm – limit 0.2 mm Ring end gap For engines 1.6 L: – standard: • top compression ring 0.20 – 0.35 mm • bottom compression ring 0.37 – 0.52 mm • oil control ring 0.20 – 0.60 mm – limit 1.0 mm Crankshaft End play Standard 0.06 – 0.18 mm Limit 0.3 mm Runout Not more than 0.05 mm Main journal diameter: – group 0 49.956 – 49.964 mm – group 1 49.948 – 49.956 mm – group 2 49.940 – 49.948 mm Out-of-round Not more than 0.005 mm Taper Not more than 0.002 mm Connecting rod journal diameter: – group 0 39.968 – 39.974 mm – group 1 39.962 – 39.968 mm – group 2 39.956 – 39.962 mm Out-of-round Not more than 0.005 mm Taper Not more than 0.002 mm Main bearing clearance: – standard 0.018 – 0.042 mm – limit 0.1 mm Connecting rod bearing clearance: – standard 0.010 – 0.035 mm – limit 0.1 mm Main bearing shell thickness – standard: • black marking 1.826 – 1.830 mm • brown marking 1.830 – 1.834 mm • green marking 1.834 – 1.838 mm • yellow marking 1.838 – 1.842 mm • blue marking 1.842 – 1.846 mm – undersize (0.25) 1.957 – 1.965 mm – undersize (0.50) 2.082 – 2.090 mm Connecting rod bearing shell thickness – standard: • black marking 1.505 – 1.508 mm • brown marking 1.508 – 1.511 mm • green marking 1.511 – 1.514 mm – undersize (0.08) 1.542 – 1.546 mm – undersize (0.12) 1.562 – 1.566 mm – undersize (0.25) 1.627 – 1.631 mm Tightening Torques (N·m) Wheel bolts 88 Rear oil seal retainer bolts 8 Connecting rod cap nuts: Step 1 15 Step 2 turn an additional 35 – 40° or tighten to torque 25 N·m Main bearing cap bolts 50 Transmission-to-engine bolts: – length less than 30 mm 19 – length 30 mm and more 35 Right mount: – bracket-to-engine mount bolts 55 – through bolt 49 – upper bracket bolts 49 Left mount: – through bolt 49 – bolts to transmission case 49 Front mount: – through bolt 49 – bolts to engine 49 Rear mount: – through bolt 49 – bracket bolts 49

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