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CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS STANDARD PROCEDURE - MEASURING The bearing caps are not interchangeable and should be marked at removal to ensure correct CAUTION: Install the bearings in pairs. Do not use a Measure connecting rod journal for taper and out- of-round. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/ The connecting rod bearing clearances can be determined by use of Plastigage or the equivalent. (1) Rotate the crankshaft until the connecting rod to be checked is at the bottom of its stroke. (2) Remove oil film from surface to be checked. Plastigage is soluble in oil. (3) Place a piece of Plastigage across the entire width of the bearing shell in the bearing cap approx- (4) Assemble the rod cap with Plastigage in place. Tighten the rod cap to the specified torque. Do not (5) Remove the bearing cap and compare the width of the flattened Plastigage with the scale pro- Fig. 62 Piston and Connecting Rod Positioning (Front View of Engine) 1 - MAJOR THRUST SIDE OF PISTON 2 - OIL SQUIRT HOLE RS ENGINE 3.3/3.8L 9 - 125 PISTON & CONNECTING ROD (Continued) |