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When New Connecting Rod and Crankshaft are Used:

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  1. Apply big end inside diameter grade stamped on connecting rod side face to the row in the Connecting Rod Bearing Selection Table  .
    Fig 1: View Of Connecting Rod (Big End)
    G02110437Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  2. Apply pin diameter grade stamped on crankshaft front side to the column in the Connecting Rod Bearing Selection Table  .
  3. Read the symbol at the cross point of selected row and column in the Connecting Rod Bearing Selection Table  .
  4. Apply the symbol obtained to connecting rod bearing grade table to select.
    Fig 2: Locating Crankshaft Identification Stamp
    G02110438Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

When Crankshaft and Connecting Rod are Reused: 

  1. Measure dimensions of the big end inner diameter of connecting rod and outer diameter of crankshaft pin individually.
  2. Apply the dimension measured to the "Connecting Rod Bearing Selection Table" below.
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