Connecting Rod, Measuring Radial Clearance

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Plastigage

Procedure

Proceed as follows:

-- Remove bearing cap.

-- Clean bearing cap and bearing journals.

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

• Plastigage must rest in center of bearing shell.

-- Position the bearing cap and tighten the old bolts, refer to -Item 1-  PISTONS AND CONNECTING ROD OVERVIEW without turning the crankshaft.

-- Reinstall bearing cap.

-- Compare width of Plastigage with calibrated scale.

Radial clearance:

• New: 0.02 to 0.07 mm.
• Wear limit: 0.10 mm.

-- Replace connecting rod bolts.