Connecting Rod Bearing: Testing and Inspection
BEARING CLEARANCE1. Before checking bearing clearance, clean the bearing and the crank pin.
2. Install the bearing in the connecting rod and the connecting rod cap.
3. Place a piece of plastic-type gaging material the full width of the crankshaft as contacted by bearing (parallel to the crankshaft), avoiding the oil hole.
CAUTION: When installing the cap, be sure to point the arrow mark on the cap to the crankshaft pulley side. DO NOT turn the crankshaft with plastic-type gaging material installed, or damage could occur.
4. Install the connecting rod bearing cap to connecting rod; secure with; two connecting rod bearing cap nuts. Tighten connecting rod bearing cap nuts to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.).
5. Remove the cap and using the scale on the plastic envelope, measure the plastic-type gaging material width at the widest point. Standard bearing clearance is 0.020 to 0.050 mm (0.0008 to 0.0019 inch). If the clearance exceeds the limit of 0.080 mm (0.0031 inch), use a new standard size bearing and remeasure the clearance.