Connecting Rod Bearing Journal Taper and Out-of-Round
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Milan, 2010 Lincoln MKZ, and 2010 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Refer to SPECIFICATIONS
(2.5L), SPECIFICATIONS
(Hybrid), SPECIFICATIONS
(3.0L) and SPECIFICATIONS
(3.5L)
for the specification.
- Measure the crankshaft connecting rod journal diameters in 2 directions perpendicular to one another at each end of the connecting rod journal. The difference in the measurements from one end to the other is the taper. Verify measurement is within the wear limit.