Nubira SE Sedan L4-2.0L DOHC D-TEC MFI (2001)
when the connecting rod bearing caps are removed.
17. Inspect all of the connecting rod bearing clearances using a commercially available plastic gauging (ductile plastic threads).
18. Cut the plastic gauging threads to the length of the connecting rod bearing width. Lay them axially between the connecting rod journals and the
connecting rod bearings.
19. Install the connecting rod bearing caps.
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Tighten the connecting rod bearing cap bolts to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.). Use the angular torque gauge KM-470-B to tighten the connecting rod
bearing cap bolts to +45 degrees plus one turn of 15 degrees.
20. Remove the connecting rod bearing caps.
21. Measure the width of the flattened plastic thread of the plastic gauging using a ruler. (Plastic gauging is available for different tolerance ranges.)
22. Inspect the bearing clearance for permissible tolerance ranges.
23. Install the connecting rod bearing caps to the connecting rods.
24. Tighten the connecting rod bearing caps using new bolts.
