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Connecting Rod Bearing: Testing and Inspection

Connecting rods, Connecting rod bearings, checking

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Only replace complete sets of conrods

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Do not interchange connecting rod bearings.

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Before removing, mark positions of connecting rod bearing caps with a felt pen or similar.

Checking radial clearance
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Remove conrod bearing cap. Clean bearing cap and bearing journal.

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Place a length of Plastigage corresponding to width of bearing on the bearing journal or bearing shell.

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Fit Conrod bearing cap and tighten to 20 Nm. Do not rotate crankshaft.

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Remove Conrod bearing cap again.

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Compare width of Plastigage with calibrated scale.

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Fit new Conrod bearing bolts.

Final Assembly Tightening torque: 30 Nm + 90 (1/4 turn)

Connecting Rod, Engine > < Connecting Rod Bearing|Specifications