PISTON, CAMSHAFT, CRANKCASE, AND
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1
2
CRANKSHAFT
CHECKING THE CONNECTING ROD OIL
CLEARANCE
TIP
Measure the oil clearance if replacing the
crankshaft or connecting rod.
1. Place a piece of Plastigauge
crank pin horizontally.
TIP
Wipe off oil thoroughly from the crankshaft,
connecting rod, and connecting rod cap.
2. Install:
9 Connecting rod 1
9 Connecting rod cap 2
Connecting rod cap bolt:
Refer to "TIGHTENING TORQUES"
in the Supplementary service
manual.
TIP
Tighten the cap bolts so that the crankshaft
does not move while the oil clearance is being
measured.
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ENG
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