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Check con-rod bearing clearance (with
plastigage)
Measure
| 2. |
Remove con-rod bearing cap
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Mark installation position (1) of con-rod bearing cap
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| • |
Degrease con-rod bearing cap and wet the con-rod bearing clip
with engine oil
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| 3. |
Lay on Plastigage
Important: Do not rotate
crankshaft
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| • |
Lay Plastigage (flexible plastic thread) over the entire width
of the con-rod bearing journal
Note: Plastigage is
available via the "Opel/Vauxhall Workshop Equipment" catalogue
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| 4. |
Install con-rod bearing cap
| • |
Tighten 2x bolt 35 Nm + 45° +
15°
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| 5. |
Remove con-rod bearing cap
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| 6. |
Measure con-rod bearing play
| • |
Compare width of flattened plastic thread with measuring
scale
Note: When reading the
value, do not confuse millimetres and inches on the measuring
scale
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| • |
Permissible con-rod bearing play: 0.019 to 0.071 mm.
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| 7. |
Install con-rod bearing cap
Important: Check markings on
parts
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| • |
Wet con-rod bearing journal and con-rod bearing clips with
engine oil
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| • |
Tighten 2x bolt 35 Nm + 45° +
15°
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