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SERIES 4000 12/16V SERVICE MANUAL
Assessment
Continued use of bearing shell.
Wear
Condition
The bearing is so worn in places that the intermediate layer links and wear layers have reached a
ratio of 1:1. The width of the bearing metal links has increased from 25% (new condition) to
50%. There is still some wear layer in the grooves. See Figure 204.
1. Wear layer groove
2. Intermediate layer link
3. Wear 1:1
Figure 204 Wear Layer Groove/Intermediate Links
Wear Limits
All information subject to change without notice.
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