Repair procedures: Inspection

Using a gasket scraper, remove all the gasket material from the top surface of the cylinder block.

Using a soft brush and solvent, thoroughly clean the cylinder block.

Using a precision straight edge and feeler gauge, measure the surface contacting the cylinder head gasket for warpage.

Flatness of cylinder block gasket surface 

Standard:

Less than 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.) for total area

Less than 0.02 mm (0.0008 in.) for a section of 100 mm (3.9370 in.) X 100 mm (3.9370 in.)

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Visually check the cylinder for vertical scratches.

If deep scratches are present, replace the cylinder block.

Using a cylinder bore gauge, measure the cylinder bore diameter at position in the thrust and axial direction.

Cylinder bore diameter: 

81.00 - 81.03 mm (3.1890 - 3.1902 in.)

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Information 

Measure position points (from the top of the cylinder block):

10 mm (0.3937 in.)/71 mm (2.7953 in.)/131.5 mm (5.1772 in.)