Crankshaft Pin Oil Clearance (PLASTIGAGE Method)

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Wipe oil off the crankshaft pin and connecting rod bearing.
Place a plastigage in length equal to the bearing width on the pin shaft straight in alignment with the shaft center.
Carefully install the connecting rod cap and tighten bolts to the specified tightening torque of 5.0 N.m (44 in-lb) → 20 N.m (15 ft-lb) → +90°.
Remove bolts and gently remove the connecting rod cap.

Fig 1: Identifying Plastigage
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
Measure the crushed plastigage width (area most widely crushed) using a scale printed on the plastigage bag.
Standard value: 0.018 - 0.045 mm (0.0007 - 0.0018 inch)

Limit: 0.1 mm (0.04 inch)

Fig 2: Measuring Crushed Plastigage Width Using Scale
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.