CONNECTING ROD OIL CLEARANCE INSPECTION/REPAIR [WL-C, WE-C]

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1. Position a plastigage on top of the journals in the axial direction.

2. Install the connecting rod cap. (See CYLINDER BLOCK ASSEMBLY (I) [WL-C, WE-C].)

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 undersized bearings so that the specified clearance is obtained.

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Standard connecting rod oil clearance

0.025—0.052 mm {0.0009—0.0020 in}

Maximum connecting rod oil clearance

0.08 mm {0.003 in}

Connecting rod bearing thickness

Standard: 1.507—1.516 mm {0.0592—0.0595 in}

0.25 {0.010} undersize: 1.624—1.634 mm {0.0638—0.0642 in}

0.50 {0.020} undersize: 1.749—1.759 mm {0.0687—0.0691 in}

0.75 {0.030} undersize: 1.874—1.884 mm {0.0737—0.0740 in}