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Con-rod Bearing Play, Check (with Plastigage) > < Check con-rod bearing clearance (use micrometer and internal measuring device)

Con-rod Bearing, Replace

  Remove

1.   Detach oil baffle plate
2.   Set crankshaft to cylinder 1 TDC of combustion stroke
Note:   Replace con-rod bearings for cylinders 1 and 4 using the same procedure for removal and installation. Then set crankshaft to TDC of cylinder 2 combustion stroke.
•   At torsional vibration damper flange bolt, turn in direction of engine rotation until con-rod bearing journals of cylinders 2 and 3 are at TDC
3.   Remove con-rod bearing caps (1), cylinders 2 and 3
Note:   Note marking (2) on con-rod and con-rod bearing cap on intake side. If no marking is there, mark them yourself.
Important:   The shear surfaces of the con-rod and the con-rod bearing cover form a unique fit and must not be swapped or damaged. Do not lay down on the shear surfaces!
•   Unscrew 4x bolts
Object Number: 8063938  Size: DEFAULT


4.   Remove 4x bearing shells
Note:   Note removal sequence!
5.   Visually check components
•   Con-rod bearing journal, con-rod bearing cap, bearing shells

  Install

Important:   Align con-rod bearing shell centrally in the con-rod and con-rod bearing cap.
6.   Insert 4x con-rod bearing shell (1)
•   In con-rod and con-rod bearing cap (2)
Note:   Insert con-rod bearing shell with oil bore (3) in con-rod bearing cap.
•   Grease 2x con-rod bearing journals
Object Number: 8063944  Size: DEFAULT


Important:   Note order and installation position. Marks on the con-rod and con-rod bearing cap point to the intake side.
7.   Attach con-rod bearing caps for cylinders 2 and 3
•   Use new bolts
•   Wet con-rod bearing journal with engine oil
•   Tighten 4x new bolt 20 Nm + 40 °
8.   Attach oil baffle plate

Con-rod Bearing Play, Check (with Plastigage) > < Check con-rod bearing clearance (use micrometer and internal measuring device)