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Crankshaft, Remove and Install > < Check con-rod bearing clearance (with plastigage)

Check con-rod bearing clearance (with micrometer gauge and internal measuring device)

  Measure

1.   Attach inner plunger and calibrate with micrometer gauge (1)
2.   Mount con-rod bearing cover on con-rod
•   Tighten 2x bolt 35 Nm + 45° + 15°
3.   Measure con-rod bearing diameters at 3 points
•   Measure at points I, II and III with internal measuring device
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4.   Work out average con-rod diameter
•   Formula: I + II + III / 3
5.   Measure con-rod bearing journal diameter at 2 points
•   Measure at points I and II with micrometer gauge
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6.   Work out average con-rod bearing journal diameter
•   Formula: I + II / 2
7.   Determine con-rod bearing play
•   Calculation formula: average con-rod bearing diameter - average con-rod bearing journal diameter
8.   Perform target/actual comparison
•   Permissible con-rod bearing play: 0.019 to 0.071 mm.

Crankshaft, Remove and Install > < Check con-rod bearing clearance (with plastigage)