(e)Lay a strip of the Plastigage across the crank pin.
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(f)Check that the front mark of the connecting rod cap is fac-
ing the correct direction.
(g)Apply a light coat of engine oil on the threads and under
the heads of the connecting rod cap bolts.
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(h)Using SST, tighten the bolts in several passes b y the spe-
cified torque.
SST09205–16010
Torque: 20 N⋅m (204 kgf⋅cm, 15 ft⋅lbf)
Engine
Front
Paint Mark
SST
90
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(i)Mark the front of the connecting cap bolts with paint.
(j)Retighten the c a p b o lts b y 9 0 as shown in the illustration.
(k)Check that the crankshaft turns smoothly.
0.028 to 0.060 mm (0.0011 to 0.0024 in.)
Maximum oil clearance: 0.080 mm (0.0031 in.)
NOTICE:
Remove the Plastigage completely after the measurement.
If the oil clearance is greater than maximum, re-
place the connecting rod bearing.
If necessary, grind or replace the crankshaft.
HINT:
If replacing a bearing, select a new one having the same number as marked on the connecting rod. There are 3 sizes of standard bearings, marked ”1”, ”2” and ”3” accordingly.
ItemMarkmm (in.)
Connecting rod large end
bore diameter
Connecting rod bearing
thickness
Crankshaft pin outer diameter
1
2
3
1
2
3
–43.992 to 44.000 (1.7320 to 1.7323)
47.000 to 47.008 (1.8504 to 1.8507)
47.009 to 47.016 (1.8507 to 1.8510)
47.017 to 47.024 (1.8511 to 1.8513)
1.486 to 1.490 (0.0585 to 0.0587)
1.491 to 1.494 (0.0587 to 0.0588)
1.495 to 1.498 (0.0589 to 0.0590)
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4.REMOVE CONNECTING ROD SUB–ASSY
(a)Using a ridge reamer, remove all the carbon from the top
of the cylinder.
(b)Push the piston, connecting rod assembly and upper
bearing through the top of the cylinder block.
HINT:
Keep the bearing, connecting rod and cap together.
Arrange the piston and connecting rod assemblies in the