Connecting Rod, Measuring Radial Clearance

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Procedure

NOTE:

Marked the used bearing for installation later, but not on the running surface.

Replace bearing shells worn down to the base layer.

-- Remove the connecting rod bearing cap. Clean the bearing cap and journal.

-- Place the Plastigage over the entire width of the bearing journal or into the bearing shells.

-- Position the connecting rod bearing cap and tighten it to 30 Nm; do not turn the crankshaft.

-- Install the connecting rod bearing cap.

-- Compare width of Plastigage with calibrated scale.

Radial clearance:

-- Replace connecting rod bolts.