(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]