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Do-it-yourself service precautions
If you perform maintenance yourself, be sure to follow the correct procedures
as given in these sections.
CAUTION
The engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may move suddenly,
become hot, or become electrically energized. To avoid death or serious injury observe
the ...
Removal
REMOVAL
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
HINT:
Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOWER FRAME BRACKET GARNISH
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Disassembly
DISASSEMBLY
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT CONNECTING ROD THRUST CLEARANCE
(a) Using a dial indicator, measure the thrust clearance while moving
the connecting rod back and forth.
Standard thrust clearance:
0.15 to 0.40 mm (0.00591 to 0.0157 in.)
Maximum thrust clearance:
0.50 ...