Toyota Tundra. Manual — part 1881

m

Completely remove the Plastigage

n

Perform the inspection above for each cylinder

3

REMOVE PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD

a

Using a ridge reamer, remove all the carbon from the top of the cylinder

b

Remove the 16 cap bolts and 8 connecting rod caps

Fig. 250: Using Ridge Reamer To Remove Carbon From Top Of Cylinder
Courtesy of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC.

c

Push the piston, connecting rod assembly and upper bearing through the top of the cylinder block

HINT:



Keep the bearings, connecting rod and cap together



Arrange the piston and connecting rod in the correct order



Be sure to arrange the removed piston and connecting rod assemblies in such a way that they
can be reinstalled exactly as before

4

REMOVE CONNECTING ROD BEARING

a

Remove the connecting rod bearings from the connecting rods and connecting rod caps

HINT:

Arrange the removed parts in the correct order

5

INSPECT CRANKSHAFT THRUST CLEARANCE

a

Using a dial indicator, measure the thrust clearance while prying the crankshaft back and forth with
a screwdriver

Mark 6

1 499 to less than 1 502 mm (0 0590 to less than 0 0591 in )

Mark 7

1 502 to less than 1 505 mm (0 0591 to less than 0 0593 in )

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Fig. 251: Using Dial Indicator To Measure Thrust Clearance While Prying Crankshaft Back
& Forth With Screwdriver
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Standard thrust clearance: 0.020 to 0.220 mm (0.000787 to 0.00866 in.)

Maximum thrust clearance: 0.30 mm (0.0118 in.)

If the thrust clearance is greater than the maximum, replace the thrust washers as a set If necessary,
replace the crankshaft

Standard thrust washer thickness: 2.440 to 2.490 mm (0.0961 to 0.0980 in.)

6

INSPECT CRANKSHAFT OIL CLEARANCE

a

Uniformly loosen and remove the 10 crankshaft bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown below

Fig. 252: Identifying Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolt Loosening Sequence
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b

Using 2 screwdrivers, gradually pry up and remove the 5 crankshaft bearing caps, 5 lower bearings
and 2 lower thrust washers (No 3 crankshaft bearing cap only)

NOTE:

Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the cylinder block
and bearing cap.

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Fig. 253: Using Screwdrivers To Pry & Remove Crankshaft Bearing Caps, Lower Bearings &
Lower Thrust Washers
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HINT:



Keep the lower bearing and crankshaft bearing cap together



Arrange the removed parts in the correct order



Be sure to arrange the bearing caps and lower thrust washers in such a way that they can be
reinstalled exactly as before

c

Lift out the crankshaft

d

Remove the 2 upper thrust washers

HINT:



Be sure to arrange the removed upper thrust washers in such a way that they can be
reinstalled exactly as before



Keep the upper bearings together with the cylinder block

e

Clean each crankshaft journal and bearing

f

Check each crankshaft journal and bearing for pitting and scratches

If the journal or bearing is damaged, replace the bearings If necessary, replace the crankshaft

g

Place the crankshaft on the cylinder block

h

Lay a strip of Plastigage across each journal

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Fig. 254: Laying Strip Of Plastigage
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i

Examine the front marks and number, and install the 5 crankshaft bearing caps to the cylinder
block

HINT:



A number is marked on each bearing cap to indicate the installation position



If any one of the main bearing cap bolts is broken or deformed, replace it

j

Apply a light coat of engine oil to the threads and under the heads of the crankshaft bearing cap
bolts

Fig. 255: Identifying Crankshaft Bearing Cap Installation Position
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k

Install and uniformly tighten the 10 crankshaft bearing cap bolts in several steps, in the order
shown below

Torque: 27 N*m (275 kgf*cm, 20 ft.*lbf)

Fig. 256: Identifying Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolt Tightening Sequence
Courtesy of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC.

NOTE:

Do not turn the crankshaft. If any one of the crankshaft bearing cap
bolts does not meet the torque specification, replace the crankshaft
bearing cap bolt.

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