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Checking Radial Clearance

Checking radial clearance
- Remove conrod bearing cap. Clean bearing cap and bearing journal.
- Place a length of Plastigage corresponding to width of bearing on the bearing journal or bearing shell.
- Fit Conrod bearing cap and tighten to 20 Nm. Do not rotate crankshaft.
- Remove Conrod bearing cap again.

- Compare width of Plastigage with calibrated scale.
- Fit new Conrod bearing bolts.

Final Assembly Tightening torque: 30 Nm + 90 (1/4 turn)