Connecting Rod Radial Clearance, Measuring

Connecting Rod Radial Clearance, Measuring

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Plastigage

Procedure

- Remove bearing cap.

- Clean bearing cap and bearing journals.

- Place Plastigage over entire width of bearing journal or into bearing shells.

• Plastigage must rest in center of bearing shell.

- Positing bearing cap and tighten bolts to 30 Nm, do not rotate crankshaft when doing so.

- Reinstall bearing cap.

- Compare width of Plastigage with calibrated scale.

Radial clearance:

• New: 0.02 to 0.07 mm.

• Wear limit: 0.10 mm.

- Replace connecting rod bolts.