CONNECTING ROD CLEARANCE INSPECTION

CONNECTING ROD CLEARANCE INSPECTIONSM1759386

E6U011011211E04

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

• If it is at the maximum specification or more, replace the connecting rod or crankshaft.

B3E0110E087

Connecting rod large end side clearance

Standard

0.14-0.36 mm {0.0056-0.0141 in}

Maximum

0.435 mm {0.0172 in}

2.Using a plastigauge, measure the oil clearance at the large end of the connecting rod.

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

Note

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

E6U110ZEB0252

Bearing oil clearance at the large end of connecting rod

Standard

0.027-0.051 mm {0.0011-0.0020 in}

Maximum

0.1 mm {0.0039 in}

Connecting rod bearing size

STD

1.495-1.519 mm {0.0589-0.0598 in}

OS0.25

1.614-1.626 mm {0.0636-0.0640 in}

OS0.50

1.739-1.751 mm {0.0685-0.0689 in}