Fit L4-1.5L (2008)
Connecting Rod Bearing: Service and Repair
Connecting Rod Bearing Replacement
Rod Bearing Clearance Inspection
1. To check rod bearing-to-journal oil clearance, remove the bearing cap bridge.
2. Remove the connecting rod cap and bearing half.
3. Clean the crankshaft rod journal and bearing half with a clean shop towel.
4. Place plastigage across the rod journal.
5. Reinstall the bearing half and cap, and torque the bolts to 9.8 Nm (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 lbf-ft) +90°.
NOTE: Do not rotate the crankshaft during inspection.
6. Remove the rod cap and bearing half, and measure the widest part of the plastigage.
7. If the plastigage measures too wide or too narrow, remove the upper half of the bearing, install a new, complete bearing with the same color
code(s), and recheck the clearance. Do not file, shim, or scrape the bearings or the caps to adjust clearance.
8. If the plastigage shows the clearance is still incorrect, try the next larger or smaller bearing (the color listed above or below the current one), and
check clearance again. If the proper clearance cannot be obtained by using the appropriate larger or smaller bearing, replace the crankshaft and
start over.
Rod Bearing Selection
1. Inspect each connecting rod for cracks and heat damage.
Connecting Rod Big End Bore Code Locations
2. Each rod falls into one of four tolerance ranges (from 0 to 0.024 mm (0.0009 in.), in 0.006 mm (0.0002 in.) increments) depending on the size of
its big end bore. It's then stamped with a number (1, 2, 3, or 4) indicating the range. You may find any combination of 1, 2, 3, or 4 in any engine. If
the codes are indecipherable because of an accumulation of dirt and dust, do not scrub them with a wire brush or scraper. Clean them only with
solvent or detergent.