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When Crankshaft and Connecting Rod are Reused

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  1. Measure the connecting rod big end diameter. Refer to "CONNECTING ROD BIG END DIAMETER ".
  2. Make sure that the connecting rod big end diameter is within the standard value.
  3. Measure the crankshaft pin journal diameter. Refer to "CRANKSHAFT PIN JOURNAL DIAMETER ".
  4. Determine the grade of crankshaft pin journal grade by corresponding to the measured dimension in "Crankshaft pin journal diameter" column of "Connecting Rod Bearing Selection Table".
  5. Select connecting rod bearing of the same grade.

Connecting Rod Bearing Selection Table 

CONNECTING ROD BEARING SPECIFICATIONS REFERENCE CHART

Unit: mm (in)
Connecting rod big end diameter 57.000 - 57.013 (2.2441 - 2.2446)
CONNECTING ROD BEARING SPECIFICATIONS REFERENCE CHART

Unit: mm (in)
Crankshaft Connecting rod bearing
Crankshaft pin journal diameter Grade (Mark) Dimension (Bearing thickness range) Bearing grade No. Color
53.968 - 53.974 (2.1247 - 2.1250) 0 1.500 - 1.503 (0.0591 - 0.0592) STD 0 Black
53.962 - 53.968 (2.1245 - 2.1247) 1 1.503 - 1.506 (0.0592 - 0.0593) STD 1 Brown
53.956 - 53.962 (2.1242 - 2.1245) 2 1.506 - 1.509 (0.0593 - 0.0594) STD 2 Green