>> D << Connecting Rod Bearing Installation

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Measure the crankshaft pin diameter and confirm its classification from the following table. In the case of a crankshaft supplied as a service part, identification colors/marks of its pins are painted / stamped at the positions shown in the illustration.

Fig 1: Measuring Crankshaft Pin Diameter

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CRANKSHAFT PIN OUTSIDE DIAMETER

CRANKSHAFT PIN OUTSIDE DIAMETER		CONNECTING ROD BEARING
IDENTIFICATION MARK OR COLOR	SIZE mm (in)	IDENTIFICATION MARK OR COLOR
I or Yellow	44.995 - 45.000 (1.7715 - 1.7717)	1 or Yellow
II or None	44.985 - 44.995 (1.7711 - 1.7715)	2 or None
III or White	44.980 - 44.985 (1.7709 - 1.7711)	3 or Blue

Fig 2: Measuring Crankshaft Pin Diameter

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If the crankshaft pin outside diameter identification color is yellow, for example, select a bearing whose identification mark is 1 or identification color is yellow.
If there is no identification color paint on the crankshaft, measure the pin outside diameter and select a bearing appropriate for the measured value.
Install the selected bearing in the big end and in the cap of the connecting rod.

Fig 3: Installing Bearing
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