| 2. |
Check the connecting rod bearing oil clearance.
| (1) |
Check the match marks on the connecting rod and cap are aligned
to ensure correct reassembly.
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| (2) |
Remove the 2 connecting rod cap bolts.
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| (3) |
Remove the connecting rod cap and lower bearing.
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| (4) |
Clean the crankshaft pin journal and bearing.
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| (5) |
Place a plastigage across the crankshaft pin journal.
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| (6) |
Reinstall the lower bearing and cap, and tighten the bolts.
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Tightening torque :
27.5 - 31.4 N.m (2.8 - 3.2 kgf.m, 20.3 - 33.1 lb-ft)
+ 88°-92°
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Do not turn the crankshaft.
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Do not reuse the connection rod cap bolts.
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| (7) |
Remove the connecting rod cap and lower bearing.
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| (8) |
Measure the plastigage at its widest point.
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Bearing oil clearance :
0.032 - 0.052 mm (0.0013 - 0.0020 in)
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| (9) |
If the measurement from the plastigage is too wide or too narrow,
remove the upper and lower bearing and then install a new bearings
with the same color mark.
Recheck the oil clearance.
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Do not file, shim, of scrape the bearings or
the caps to adjust clearance.
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| (10) |
If the plastigage shows the clearance is still incorrect, try
the next larger or smaller bearing. Recheck the oil clearance.
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If the proper clearance cannot be obtained by
using the appropriate larger or smaller bearings,
replace the crankshaft and start over.
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If the marks are indecipherable because of an
accumulation of dirt and dust, do not scrub
them with a wire brush or scraper. Clean them
only with solvent or detergent.
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| (11) |
Select the bearing by using selection table.
Connecting Rod Bearing Selection Table
Connecting rod bearing
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Connecting rod mark
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0 (A, 0)
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1 (B, 00)
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2 (C, 000)
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Crank shaft pin journal mark
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1
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E (Red)
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D (Green)
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C (None)
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2
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D (Green)
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C (None)
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B (Black)
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3
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C (None)
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B (Black)
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A (Blue)
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Discrimination of Connecting Rod
Class
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Mark
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Connecting rod big-end inner diameter
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0
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A, 0
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45.000 - 45.006 mm
(1.7717 - 1.7719 in)
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1
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B, 00
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45.006 - 45.012 mm
(1.7719 - 1.7721 in)
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2
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C, 000
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45.012 - 45.018 mm
(1.7721 - 1.7724 in)
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Discrimination of Crankshaft Pin Journal
Class
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Mark
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Crankshaft pin journal outer diameter
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I
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1
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41.966 - 41.972 mm
(1.6522 - 1.6524 in)
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II
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2
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41.960
- 41.966 mm
(1.6520 - 1.6522 in)
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III
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3
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41.954 - 41.960 mm
(1.6517 - 1.6520 in)
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[Type A]
Top surface stamp

[Type B]
Bottom surface stamp

Discrimination of Connecting Rod Bearing
Class
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Color
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Connecting rod bearing thickness
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A
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Blue
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1.514 - 1.517 mm
(0.0596 - 0.0597 in)
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B
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Black
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1.511 - 1.514 mm
(0.0595 - 0.0596 in)
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C
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None
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1.508 - 1.511 mm
(0.0594 - 0.0595 in)
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D
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Green
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1.505 - 1.508 mm
(0.0593 - 0.0594 in)
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E
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Red or Yellow
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1.502 - 1.505 mm
(0.0591 - 0.0593 in)
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