Connecting Rod, Allocating With Connecting Rod Bearing Shells to Crankshaft

Connecting rod, allocating with connecting rod bearing shells to crankshaft

Allocating connecting rod (width of connecting rod base) to crankshaft
^ The crankshaft is allocated to a connecting rod of the proper width at the factory. Stamped letters on the narrow side of the base identify the width of the base.





^ The allocation of the connecting rod to the crankshaft is identified by a letter on the front crankshaft counterweight, as shown in the illustration.

Note:
^ The numbers under the sequence of letters indicate the allocation of the crank pins from front to rear.








Allocation of connecting rod bearing shell thickness to crankshaft
^ The crankshaft is allocated to connecting rod bearing shells of the proper thickness at the factory. Colored dots on sides of bearing shells serve for identifying bearing shell thickness.
^ The allocation of bearing shells to crankshaft is identified by a letter on the front crankshaft counterweight, as shown in the illustration.

Note:
^ The numbers under the sequence of letters indicate the allocation of the crank pins from front to rear.