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1.Position a plastigage atop the journals in the axial direction.

2.Install the connecting rod bearing and connecting rod cap. (See CYLINDER HEAD ASSEMBLY (II) [MZR-CD 2.2].)

3.Remove the connecting rod bearing and connecting rod cap. (See CYLINDER HEAD DISASSEMBLY (I) [MZR-CD 2.2].)

4.Measure the connecting rod oil clearance.

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

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connecting rod standard oil clearance

0.027—0.055 mm {0.0011—0.0021in}

connecting rod maximum oil clearance

0.1 mm {0.0039 in}

connecting rod bearing size

STD: 1.506—1.515 mm {0.05930—0.05964 in}

O.S. 0.25 mm {0.01 in}: 1.630—1.640 mm {0.06418—0.06456 in}

O.S. 0.50 mm {0.02 in}: 1.755—1.765 mm {0.06910—0.06948 in}

O.S. 0.75 mm {0.03 in}: 1.880—1.890 mm {0.07402—0.07440 in}