1.8 LITER ENGINE ASSEMBLY LINE
(INSTALLED 1997)

This Engine Assembly Line is for mass production of 1.8 Liter 4-Cylinder in-line Engine assembly. This line is under power in its’ original facility. Most of the Nut Runners have been replaced within the last two years. This line produces one engine complete every 56 seconds.

More Info. Operation Description Equipment
10 Load Engine Block on Conveyor L & H Diversified

20 Wash Engine Block & Crank L & H Diversified

30 Install Crank Shaft Bearings Shinwa Giken

40 Install Crank Shaft / Block / Bedplate Shinwa Giken

50 Install Rear Seal / Apply Lower Case FIPG Shinwa Giken

60 Engrave Engine Sequence Number and
Check For Rear Seal Leaks
Cosmo

70 Leak Test Cosmo

80 Send Piston to Install / Piston,
Conrod Assembly
Shinwa Giken

90 Install Snap Rings Shinwa Giken

100 Install Oil Ring for Piston Shinwa Giken

110 Check Assembly Quality Shinwa Giken

120 Install Piston on Scraper & Top Ring Shinwa Giken

130 Install Expander and Side Rails
On All 4 Pistons
Shinwa Giken

140 Conrod Nut Runner / Install Conrod Caps Giken

150 General Oil Pump / Pan Assembly Shinwa Giken

160 Oil Pan Nut-Runner (electric) Giken

170 Install Head Gasket & Place
Engine Head
Shinwa Giken

180 Install Oil Pressure Switch
/ Manifold Studs
Shinwa Giken

190 Set Camshafts and Tighten
Engine Head
Shinwa Giken

200 Install VVT and Timing Chain / Gear Shinwa Giken

210 Install Oil NE and Crank Angle Sensors Shinwa Giken

220 Apply FIPG on Chain Cover /
Install Chain Cover
Shinwa Giken

230 Install Water Pump and Timing Chain
Tensioner
Shinwa Giken

240 Apply FIPG to Head Cover / Install
Head Cover
Shinwa Giken

250 Install Knock Sensor / Place Spark Plugs Shinwa Giken

260 Install OCV and Fuel Delivery Pipes Shinwa Giken

270 Install Dipstick and Perform Oil /
Fuel Leak Tests
Cosmo

280 Prepare and Install Intake Manifold Shinwa Giken

290 Install Throttle Body and Exhaust Manifold Shinwa Giken

300 Install Engine Hanger and Heat Shield Shinwa Giken

310 Install Water Piping and Perform Water
Leak Test
Cosmo

320 Install Wire Harness and Water Temperature
Sensor
Shinwa Giken

330 Install AF Sensor and Connect Fuel Injectors Shinwa Giken

340 Install Drive Plate and Connect Various
Sensor
Shinwa Giken

350 Gun Controller Photo (all Guns have this
Controller)
Shinwa Giken

360 Flywheel Nut Runner (Manual and
Automatic Transmission)
Giken

370 Oil Fill Station Shinwa Giken

380 Engine Start Hot Test Chambers (4 Total
Chambers)
Shinwa Giken

390 Oil Tank with Heater Shinwa Giken

Please contact Gibbs Machinery Company, Joe Gibbs via email at joeg@gibbsmachinery.com for more information.