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ENGINE - TD4 REPAIRS 12-1-15 Connecting rod bearings - engine set $% 12.17.16 Remove 1. Disconnect battery earth lead. ENGINE - Td4, REPAIRS, Pump - oil. 3. Remove 6 bolts securing reinforcing plate to cylinder block and remove plate. 4. Rotate crankshaft to gain access to connecting rod bearing bolts. 5. Mark connecting rod and bearing cap in relation to cylinder number. 6. Loosen and remove big-end bearing cap bolts, do not discard bolts at this stage. CAUTION: The big-end bearing caps are 7. Remove big-end bearing cap, remove and discard bearing shell. 8. Rotate crankshaft sufficiently to move connecting rod clear of crankshaft journal. 9. Remove and discard bearing shell from connecting rod noting the letter 'S' marked on CAUTION: The big-end bearing shell fitted 10. Repeat above procedure for remaining connecting rod bearings. Keep big-end bearing Refit 1. Wipe big-end journals, new bearing shells, connecting rods and bearing caps. 2. Measure and record each crankshaft big-end journal diameter, taking 4 measurements at 90 °
intervals on each journal. 3. Clean connecting rod bolts and lubricate bolts with engine oil. 4. Position crankshaft with big-end journals 1 and 4 at BDC. |