2007 ISUZU KB P190 Workshop Repair Manual

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ISUZU KB P190 2007  Workshop Repair Manual Engine Mechanical – V6 Page 6A1–272 
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Connecting Rod Cleaning Procedure 
1  Clean the connecting rods in solvent. 
 
Safety glasses must be worn when using  
compressed air. 
2  Dr

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ISUZU KB P190 2007  Workshop Repair Manual Engine Mechanical – V6 Page 6A1–273 
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2  Using an inside micrometer, measure the connecting 
rod piston pin bore (1). 
3  Subtract the piston pin di ameter from the piston pin 
bor

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ISUZU KB P190 2007  Workshop Repair Manual Engine Mechanical – V6 Page 6A1–274 
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Reassemble 
Piston and Piston Pin 
CAUTION 
The arrow located on top of the piston must  
point toward the front of the engine. 
NOTE 
The con

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Piston Ring 
NOTE 
The ends of the expander must be facing  
toward the top of the piston. 
1  Correctly orient the oil control ring expander

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7  Once the rings are installed, set the ring gaps for the 
oil control, second and top ring as follows. Use the  
piston location arrow for r

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ISUZU KB P190 2007  Workshop Repair Manual Engine Mechanical – V6 Page 6A1–277 
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Reinstall 
Piston Connecting Rod and Connecting Rod Bearing Installation 
CAUTION 
The piston is directional and must be  
installed in the en

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7  Remove connecting rod guide pin set, Tool No.  
EN-46121 (1) from the connecting rod bolt holes. 
 
Figure 6A1 – 496 
Connecting Rod Bear

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8  Determine the connecting rod bearing clearance by 
comparing the width of  the flattened plastic 
gauging (1) material at its widest point