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CONNECTING ROD OIL CLEARANCE INSPECTION/REPAIR

BME011011211602

1. Position a plastigage above the journals in the axial direction.

2. Install the connecting rod cap. (See Connecting Rod Cap Assembly Note)

3. Remove the connecting rod cap.

4. Measure the crankpin oil clearance. If the clearance exceeds the maximum, replace the connecting rod bearing or grind the crankpin and use undersize bearings so that the specified clearance is obtained.

Standard clearance

  0.027-0.055 mm {0.0011-0.0021in}

Maximum clearance

  0.10 mm {0.0039 in}
(mm {in})

Bearing size | Bearing thickness
--- | ---
Standard | 1.506-1.515{0.0593-0.0596}
0.25 {0.01} oversize | 1.630-1.640{0.0642-0.0645}
0.50 {0.02} oversize | 1.755-1.765{0.0691-0.0694}
0.75 {0.03} oversize | 1.880-1.890{0.0741-0.0744}