Connecting Rod Bearing Oil Clearance
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Method by Calculation
- Install connecting rod bearings (1) to connecting rod (2) and connecting rod cap, and tighten connecting rod bolts to the specified torque. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly for the tightening procedure.
- Measure the inner diameter of connecting rod bearing with a suitable tool.
(Oil clearance) = (Connecting rod bearing inner diameter) - (Crankshaft pin journal diameter)
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Standard and limit |
: Refer to Connecting Rod Bearing . |
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- If the calculated value exceeds the limit, select proper connecting rod bearing according to connecting rod big end diameter and crankshaft pin journal diameter to obtain the specified bearing oil clearance. Refer to Description .
Method of Using Plastigage
- Remove oil and dust on crankshaft pin journal and the surfaces of each bearing completely.
- Cut a plastigage slightly shorter than the bearing width, and place it in crankshaft axial direction, avoiding oil holes.
- Install connecting rod bearings to connecting rod and connecting rod bearing cap, and tighten connecting rod bolts to the specified torque. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly for the tightening procedure.CAUTION: Do not rotate crankshaft.
- Remove connecting rod bearing cap and bearings, and using the scale on the plastigage bag, measure the plastigage width.NOTE: The procedure when the measured value exceeds the limit is the same as that described in the "Method by Calculation".