Sidekick Sport 2D JLX 4WD L4-1.8L (1998)
Selection of Connecting Rod Bearing
STANDARD BEARING
If bearing is in malcondition, or bearing clearance is out of specification, select a new standard bearing according to following procedure and install it.
1. First check crank pin diameter.
There are numbers and alphabets stamped of crank web No.3 as shown in figure.
Three alphabets ("A", "B" and "C") represent following crank pin diameters.
2. Next check connecting rod bearing bore diameter without bearing. One of following number is stamped on the side of connecting rod big end.
Three numbers ("1", "2" and "3") represent following cap bore diameters.
