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6. If the plastigage measures too wide or too narrow, remove the upper half of the bearing, install a new, complete bearing with the same color code (select CAUTION: Do not file, shim, or scrape the bearings 7. If the plastigage shows the clearance is still incor- rect, try the next larger or smaller bearing (the color NOTE: If the proper clearance cannot be obtained NOTE: When using bearing halves of different colors, it Connecting Rod Bearings Clearance 1. Remove the connecting rod cap and bearing half. 2. Clean the crankshaft rod journal and bearing half with a clean shop towel. 3. Place a plastigage across strip the rod journal. 4. Reinstall the bearing half and cap, and torque the nuts to 44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m, 33 Ibf-ft). NOTE: Do not rotate the crankshaft during inspec- tion. 5. Remove the rod cap and bearing half, and measure the widest part of the plastigage. Connecting Rod Bearing-to-Journal Oil Clearance: (0.0009 - 0.0018 in) Service Limit: 0.05 mm (0.002 in) PLASTIGAGE STRIP Selection CAUTION: If the codes are indecipherable because of Connecting Rod Code Location Numbers or bars have been stamped on the side of each connecting rod as a code for the size of the big end. Use (codes for rod journal size), to choose the correct bear- Half of number is half is stamped on Connecting Rod Journal Code Locations (Letters or Bars) Bearing Identification Smaller rod journal Smaller Small bearing (thicker) Larger big end bore No. 6 JOURNAL No. 1 JOURNAL Main Menu Table of Contents |