Sidekick JS 2D Soft Top 2WD L4-1.6L (1997)
3. Place a piece of gauging plastic the full width of crankpin as contacted by bearing (parallel to crankshaft), avoiding oil hole.
4. Install rod bearing cap to connecting rod. When installing cap, be sure to point arrow mark on cap to crankshaft pulley side, as shown in figure.
After applying engine oil to rod bolts, tighten cap nuts to specified torque. DO NOT turn crankshaft with gaging plastic installed.
Tightening Torque (a): 35 Nm (3.5 kg-m, 25.5 ft. lbs.)
5. Remove cap and using a scale on gaging plastic envelope, measure gaging plastic width at the widest point (clearance). If clearance exceeds its
limit, use a new standard size bearing and remeasure clearance.
Bearing Clearance:
Standard: 0.020 - 0.050 mm (0.0008 - 0.0019 inch).
Limit: 0.080 mm (0.0031 inch).
6. If clearance can not be brought to within its limit even by using a new standard size bearing, regrind crankpin to undersize and use 0.25 mm
undersize bearing.
