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Main Moving System: Piston: Reassembly

  1. Install the spacer.
    Fig 1: Installing Spacer
    G01122243Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
    Fig 2: Positioning Spacer
    G01122244Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  2. Install the upper side rail. To install the side rail, first put one end of the side rail between the piston ring groove and spacer, hold it firmly, and press down with a finger on the portion to be inserted into the groove (as illustrated).
    CAUTION: Do not use a piston ring expander when installing side rail.
  3. Install the lower side rail by the same procedure described in Step 2.
    Fig 3: Installing Piston Lower Side Rail
    G01122245Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  4. Apply engine oil around the piston and piston grooves.
  5. Using a piston ring expander, install the No.2 piston ring.
  6. Install the No. 1 piston ring.
    Fig 4: Locating No. 1 & No. 2 Piston Rings
    G01122246Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  7. Position each piston ring end gap as far away from its neighboring gaps as possible. Make sure that the gaps are not positioned in the thrust and pin directions.
  8. Hold the piston rings firmly with a piston ring compressor as they are inserted into cylinder.
    Fig 5: Positioning Piston Ring End Gaps
    G01122247Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  9. Install the upper main bearings in the cylinder block.
  10. Install the lower main bearings in the main bearing caps.
  11. Make sure that the front mark of the piston and the front mark (identification mark) of the connecting rod are directed toward the front of the engine.
  12. When a new connecting rod is installed, make sure that the notches for holding the bearing in place are on the same side.
  13. When assembling, bolts should be fastened by the angle - torque controlled method as the following.
    1. Apply oil to the thread of nuts and spot areas.
    2. Tighten the connecting rod bolt.

      Tightening torque 

      Connecting rod cap nut:

      32-35 Nm (320-350 kg.cm, 24-26 lb.ft)

      CAUTION: After removing the connecting rod bolt, do not use if again.
      When using a new bolt, do not tighten the bolt more than 3 times.
  14. Check the connecting rod side clearance.

    Connecting rod side clearance 

    Standard: 0.10-0.25 mm (0.0039-0.0098 in.)

    Limit: 0.4 mm (0.0157 in.)

  15. Install the oil screen.
  16. Install the oil pan
  17. Install the cylinder head.
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