CONNECTING ROD OIL CLEARANCE INSPECTION/REPAIR [WLT-1, WLT-2, WL-3]
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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) [WLT-1, WLT-2, WL-3].)
3. Remove the connecting rod cap.
4. Measure the crankpin oil clearance.
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• 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
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0.025—0.052 mm {0.0010—0.0020 in}
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Maximum connecting rod oil clearance
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0.08 mm {0.0031 in}
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Connecting rod bearing thickness
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Standard: 1.507—1.516 mm {0.0594—0.0596 in}
0.25 {0.01} undersize: 1.624—1.634 mm {0.0640—0.0643 in}
0.50 {0.02} undersize: 1.749—1.759 mm {0.0689—0.0692 in}
0.75 {0.03} undersize: 1.874—1.884 mm {0.0738—0.0741 in}
