| Checking radial clearance of conrod bearings |
| Special tools and workshop equipment required |
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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 bearing shell. |
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| Fit conrod bearing cap and tighten to 30 Nm. Do not rotate crankshaft. |
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| Remove conrod bearing cap once more. |
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| Compare width of Plastigage with measurement scale: |
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| New: 0.015 ... 0.062 mm. |
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