Checking connecting rod bolts - AR03.10-P-6111-01AW
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INSPECTION DATA OF CONROD BOLTS
| Number | Designation | Engine 601, 602 except 602.98, 603 except 603.970 up to 11/90 603.970 up to 8/90 | Engine 601, 602 except 602.98, 603 except 603.970 as of 12/90 - 10/92 603.970 as of 9/90 - 10/92 | Engine 601, 602 except 602.98, 603 as of 11/92 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BE03.10-P-1001-03C | Conrod bolt (straight stretch shank) | Thread Ø | M | - | 9X1 | 9X1 | |
| Length (L) | when new | mm | - | 51.7 | 51.7 | ||
| max. | mm | - | 52.9 | 52.9 | |||
| Stretch shank Ø | New | mm | - | 8.5 | - | ||
| min. | mm | - | 8.2 | - | |||
| See figure | - | AR03.10-P-6111-01AW | AR03.10-P-6111-01AW | ||||
| BE03.10-P-1002-03C | Conrod bolt (stretch bolt) | Thread Ø | M | 9X1 | - | - | |
| Length (L) | when new | mm | 51.7 | - | - | ||
| max. | mm | - | - | - | |||
| Stretch shank Ø | New | mm | 7.3 | - | - | ||
| min. | mm | 7.1 | - | - | |||
| See figure | AR03.10-P-6111-01AW | - | - | ||||
- Inspect minimum stretch shank Ø (c) or length (L). If the measurement obtained is less than the minimum stretch shank Ø or greater than the maximum length, replace conrod bolt.
Only conrod bolts of the same type must be fitted to an engine because of the different weight.
Stretch shank bolt installed, engine 603.970 up to 08/1990, engine 601, 602, 603 except 603.970 up to 11/1990
Straight stretch shank bolt installed
as of 09/1990 in engine 603.970 up to 10/1992
as of 12/1990 in engines 601, 602, 603 except 603.970 up to 10/1992
Straight stretch shank bolt installed as of 11/1992