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Con-Rod Bearing, Replace (Z 17 DTH, Without Air Conditioning, LHD) > < Check crankshaft alignment (Y 17 DT, Y 17 DTL)

Replace one con-rod bearing (Y 17 DT, Y 17 DTL)

1.   Remove lower section of oil pan
Note:   See operation "Removing and installing oil pan lower section"
2.   Remove upper section of oil pan
Note:   See operation "Removing and installing oil pan upper section"
3.   Detach oil intake pipe (2)
•   Remove bolt
4.   Remove oil baffle plate (1)
•   Remove 5 bolts
5.   Remove con-rod bearing caps
•   Set pistons to BDC
•   Remove 2 nuts
•   Remove con-rod bearing caps
Note:   Pay attention to identification (3) on con-rod bearing cover and con-rod. If not present, apply identifier
Object Number: 2416036  Size: DEFAULT


6.   Remove bearing shells
•   2 off
7.   Inspect components
•   Con-rod bearing journals, con-rod bearing covers, bearing shells
8.   Insert bearing shells
•   De-grease con-rod bearing journals
9.   Install con-rod bearing covers
Important:   Narrow bead on con-rod bearing cover (arrow) points to engine control side.
•   Place plastic gauge across width of con-rod bearing journal
•   Tighten nuts ( 24.5 Nm + 100° + 15° )
Note:   Nuts do not have to be replaced when measuring con-rod bearing play. Do not rotate crankshaft.
Object Number: 2411091  Size: DEFAULT


10.   Remove con-rod bearing caps
11.   Measure con-rod bearing play
•   Compare plastic gauge (plastic thread) to measuring scale
•   Permitted con-rod bearing play 0.025 mm to 0.058 mm
Note:   Do not confuse millimetre and inch markings on measuring scale.
Object Number: 2416035  Size: DEFAULT


12.   Install con-rod bearing covers
•   Clean con-rod bearing journal and con-rod bearing shell and coat with engine oil
Important:   Narrow bead on con-rod bearing cap should face engine control side.
•   Replace 2 nuts
•   Tighten 2 nuts( 24.5 Nm + 100° + 15° )
13.   Install oil baffle plate
•   Tighten bolts ( 18.6 Nm )
14.   Install oil intake pipe
•   Replace seal ring
•   Tighten bolt ( 18.6 Nm )
15.   Install upper section of oil pan
Note:   See operation "Removing and installing oil pan upper section"
16.   Install lower section of oil pan
Note:   See operation "Removing and installing oil pan lower section"

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Con-Rod Bearing, Replace (Z 17 DTH, Without Air Conditioning, LHD) > < Check crankshaft alignment (Y 17 DT, Y 17 DTL)