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Connecting rods and connecting rod
bearings, installing
Note:
Only replace complete sets of connecting
rods
Do not interchange connecting rod bearings.
Checking radial clearance - Before removing, mark positions of connecting rod bearing caps with a
felt pen or similar.
- Remove connecting rod bearing cap. Clean bearing cap and bearing
journal.
- Place a length of Plastigage corresponding to width of bearing on
bearing journal or bearing shell.
- Install connecting rod bearing cap and tighten to 20 Nm. Do not rotate
crankshaft.
- Remove connecting rod bearing cap again.
- Compare width of Plastigage with calibrated scale.Clearance when new
Wear limit
0.015 ... 0.062 mm 0.12 mm - Install new connecting rod bearing bolts.
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