| 02.07.2006 Crankshaft seals
Before starting the assembly, make sure you have all spare parts needed.
This picture shows the endplate and oil pump cover with a pack of fresh
seals for them.
| | 02.07.2006 Suspended
If you are using an engine stand that bolts on to the gearbox mounting
points, you won't be able to attach the endplate. In this case, suspending
the engine on a hoist does the job.
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| 02.07.2006 Endplate
Clean the endplate, tap the new seal in and apply a thin bead of sealant
to the mating surface.
| | 02.07.2006 Endplate attached
Fit the plate and tighten the screws (Torx T30 socket). Wipe the excess
sealant.
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| 02.07.2006 Flywheel
Attach the flywheel, apply some threadlock to the bolts and tighten them
to 59 ft-lbs (19 mm socket). Use a flywheel stop or have a helper
hold the crank pulley nut on the other end to prevent the crankshaft
from spinning.
| | 02.07.2006 Back on the stand
Put the engine back on the stand. It might need some extra washers to clear
the flywheel. Turn the flywheel to match the "0" mark on the endplate.
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| 02.07.2006 Balance shaft
Lubricate the balance shafts and carefully insert them trying not to
scratch the bearing surfaces inside the block.
| | 02.07.2006 Shafts in
The shafts are the same, but the sprockets are not. The intake shaft has a
smaller sprocket marked "INL", while the exhaust side is marked "EXH".
Tighten the screws (Torx T30).
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| 03.07.2006 Chain and guides
Prepare a new timing chain and plastic guides.
| | 03.07.2006 Timing chain
Fit the timing chain sprocket and hang the chain off it so the
colored link matches the notch on the sprocket (there are two other
colored links on the other end of the chain that will match the camshafts).
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| 03.07.2006 Chain guard
Attach the chain guard (two Torx T30 screws).
| | 03.07.2006 Guides
Fit the guides. The fixed guide is held by two long T30 screws, while
the swivel guide just sits on a big pin.
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| 03.07.2006 Balance shaft
Turn the balance shafts so the notch matches the mark on the housing.
| | 03.07.2006 Balance chain
Fit the balance chain sprocket, the small swivel guide and the balance
shaft chain.
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| 03.07.2006 Tensioner
Push the piston on the balance chain tensioner in and lock it with a pin
or a paper clip.
| | 03.07.2006 Tensioner fitted
Attach the tensioner and tighten the screws to 7.4 ft-lbs (the factory
manual makes a big deal about it).
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| 03.07.2006 Idle sprocket
Fit the balance chain idler sprocket (Torx T40).
| | 03.07.2006 Upper guide
Attach the upper balance chain guide with two more T30 screws (the engine
is upside down, so it's at the bottom) and release the tensioner. Turn the
crankshaft and check if the shaft notches are still in sync with a "0" mark on
the flywheel after a few revolutions.
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| 03.07.2006 No chain
If you choose to build the engine without a balancing chain, you can leave
the shafts and sprockets in to preserve the proper oil flow. Just replace
the swivel guide with a spacer so it doesn't rattle inside the engine.
| | 03.07.2006 Timing cover
Clean the mating surfaces of the timing cover and apply a bead of sealant.
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| 03.07.2006 Timing cover
Fit the cover and tighten the bolts to 16 ft-lbs (Torx T40 socket).
| | 03.07.2006 Oil pump
Lubricate and insert the oil pump gears making sure that the marking on the
oil pump ring gear is facing out and the pump gear with flange facing in.
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| 03.07.2006 Oil pump cover
Tap a new seal into the oil pump cover, put the cover on and secure
it with a snap ring.
| | 03.07.2006 Oil tube
Fit the oil feed tube and refresh the O-rings on it.
Screw in the reducer valve.
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| 03.07.2006 Oil pan
Attach the pickup screen and the splash guard inside the oil pan,
apply a bead of sealant to the flange.
| | 03.07.2006 Pan fitted
Tighten the oil pan screws to 16 ft-lbs (Torx T40). Fit a fresh drain plug
washer.
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| 03.07.2006 Crankshaft pulley
Slide the crankshaft pulley on (mind the oil seal in the oil pump cover)
and tighten the 27 mm bolt to 130 ft-lbs.
| | 04.07.2006 Top of the block
Turn the block upright and clean the upper surface.
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| 04.07.2006 TDC mark
Turn the crankshaft pulley to match the TDC mark.
| | 04.07.2006 Head and gasket
Prepare the head with a fresh gasket. Clean the head flange thoroughly.
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| 04.07.2006 Gasket
Put the gasket on top of the block, make sure it clears the locating dowels.
| | 04.07.2006 Head
Set the camshafts to zero (see the markings on the #1 cap) and put the head
carefully on the block.
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| 04.07.2006 Head bolts
A new set of head bolts is needed to attach a head. The old bolts are
already stretched and won't provide a proper clamping force.
| | 04.07.2006 Head bolts
Tighten the bolts to 44 ft-lbs in the order shown. Then do a second pass
and tighten them to 59 ft-lbs. Grab a bigger wrench and do a third pass,
turning every bolt an extra 90°.
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| 04.07.2006 Camshafts
Fit camshaft sprockets, starting with the intake side. Check that both
camshafts and the crankshaft remain at their "0" mark. Screw the sprocket
bolts in but not tighten them yet.
| | 04.07.2006 Tensioner
Take apart the timing chain tensioner and clean it. Press on the catch
and compress the piston completely.
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| 04.07.2006 Tensioner
Install the tensioner with a new washer while keeping it in a compressed
state. Tighten to 47 ft-lbs (27 mm socket). Insert the spring and tighten
the plug to 16 ft-lbs.
| | 04.07.2006 Sprocket bolts
Rotate the crankshaft clockwise and ensure that zero marks on the camshafts
and crank pulley are still in sync after a few revolutions. Tighten sprocket
bolts to 47 ft-lbs (14 mm socket), tighten the two upper timing cover bolts
to 16 ft-lbs (12 mm socket).
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| 04.07.2006 Valve cover
Clean the valve cover and renew the upper timing chain guide. Apply
some soap to the valve cover gasket so it sticks to the groove.
| | 04.07.2006 Valve cover
Fit the valve cover, make sure the gasket fills the half-moon openings
correctly and is not jammed anywhere. Tighten the bolts to 11 ft-lbs
in the order shown (Torx T40).
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| 04.07.2006 Spark plugs
Gap the spark plugs and tighten them to 20 ft-lbs. NGK BCPR7ES are the
plugs most recommended for this application.
| | 04.07.2006 DI cassette
Install the ignition module and tighten the screws to 8 ft-lbs.
Congratulations, you've built yourself an engine!
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