Connecting Rod, Measuring Radial Clearance

Connecting Rod, Measuring Radial Clearance

- 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.

- Position the bearing cap and tighten the bolts to 30 Nm without rotating the crankshaft.

- 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.