CONNECTING ROD CLEARANCE INSPECTION

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1. Measure the side clearance at the large end of the connecting rod using a feeler gauge.

• If it exceeds the maximum specification, replace the connecting rod or crankshaft.

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Maximum side clearance at the large end of connecting rod

0.465 mm {0.0183 in}

Standard side clearance at the large end of connecting rod

0.14—0.36 mm {0.006—0.014 in}

2. Measure the oil clearance at the large end of the connecting rod using the following procedure:

(1) Cut the plastigauge as wide as the connecting rod bearing width, place it parallel to the crankshaft, keeping away from the oil hole.

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(2) Install the lower connecting rod bearing and connecting rod cap. (See CYLINDER BLOCK ASSEMBLY (I).)

(3) Remove the connecting rod cap. (See CYLINDER BLOCK DISASSEMBLY (II).)

(4) Measure the oil clearance at the large end of the connecting rod.

• If it exceeds the maximum specification, replace the bearing or grind the crank pin and use oversize bearings so that the specified clearance is obtained.

Standard bearing oil clearance at the large end of the connecting rod

0.026—0.052 mm {0.0011—0.0020 in}

Maximum bearing oil clearance at the large end of the connecting rod

0.10 mm {0.0039 in}

Connecting rod bearing size [SKYACTIV-G 1.3, SKYACTIV-G 1.5]

STD: 1.498—1.517 mm {0.05898—0.05972 in}

OS 0.25: 1.623—1.626 mm {0.06390—0.06401 in}

OS 0.50: 1.748—1.751 mm {0.06882—0.06893 in}

Connecting rod bearing size [SKYACTIV-G 2.0]

STD: 1.503—1.520 mm {0.05918—0.05984 in}

OS 0.25: 1.628—1.631 mm {0.06410—0.06421 in}

OS 0.50: 1.753—1.756 mm {0.06902—0.06913 in}

Connecting rod bearing size [SKYACTIV-G 2.5]

STD: 1.502—1.519 mm {0.05914—0.05980 in}

OS 0.25: 1.628—1.631 mm {0.06410—0.06421 in}

OS 0.50: 1.753—1.756 mm {0.06902—0.06913 in}