| Measuring radial clearance of conrods |
| Special tools and workshop equipment required |
| »Carry out the following work sequence« |
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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 the width of the bearing on the bearing journal or in the bearing shell. |
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| Fit conrod bearing caps and tighten to 30 Nm without turning bolts further; do not rotate crankshaft. |
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| Remove conrod bearing cap again. |
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| Compare width of Plastigage with the measurement scale. |
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