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Check con-rod bearing clearance (with
Plastigage)
 Remove
| 1. |
Remove con-rod bearing cap
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Important: To prevent thread from
breaking when removing con-rod bearing cap, remove grease from
con-rod journal and lightly oil con-rod bearing shell. Do not
rotate crankshaft.
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| 2. |
Lay Plastigage (flexible plastic thread) over the entire width
of the con-rod bearing journal
Note: Plastigage is
available via catalogue "Opel/Vauxhall – Workshop
Equipment".
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| 3. |
Mount con-rod bearing cover on con-rod
Note: Note installation
position (1) of con-rod bearing cap
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Tighten 2x screwed joint 24.5 Nm +
100° + 15°
Note: The old screw
connection can be used again to check the con-rod bearing
clearance
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| 4. |
Remove con-rod bearing cap again
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Detach 2x screw connections
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| 5. |
Compare width of flattened plastic thread (arrow) with
measuring scale
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| 6. |
Permissible con-rod bearing clearance: 0.025 to 0.058 mm.
Note: When reading the
value, do not confuse millimetres and inches on the measuring
scale
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Install
| 7. |
Clean con-rod bearing journal and con-rod bearing shell
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| 8. |
Oil con rod bearing journal and con-rod bearing shell
lightly
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| 9. |
Install con-rod bearing cap 
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