Perkins New 1000 Series, Workshop Manual, Page: 66 / 290

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66 Workshop Manual, TPD 1350, issue 3
New 1000 Series
To fit
1 Clean the bearing faces of the connecting rod and
the crank pin.
2 Ensure that the protrusion for the location dowels is
3,0/4,5 mm (0.12/0.18 in) above the cap faces. Clean
the complete bearing and lubricate the bearing
surface and the crank pin with clean engine
lubricating oil.
Fit the upper half of the shell bearing to the
connecting rod; ensure that the location tag is fitted
correctly in its recess (A1). Fit the connecting rod to
the crank pin; ensure that the assembly number on
the connecting rod is on the same side as the other
connecting rods.
3 Clean, lubricate and fit the lower half of the shell
bearings into the cap; ensure that the location tag is
fitted correctly in its recess (A1). Fit the connecting
rod setscrews. Fit the cap to the connecting rod.
Ensure that the assembly number on the cap is the
same as that on the connecting rod and that both of
the assembly numbers are on the same side (B1).
4 Tighten the fasteners gradually and evenly to the
recommended torque of 155 Nm (114 lbf ft) 15,8 kgf
m for setscrews, or 125 Nm (92 lbf ft) 12,7 kgf m for
nuts.
5 Ensure that the crankshaft rotates freely.
6 Fit the lubricating oil strainer and suction pipe, see
operation 19-4.
7 Fit the lubricating oil sump, see operation 19-3 and
fill the sump to the correct level with lubricating oil of
an approved grade.
To inspect 13-2
Check the bearings and the crank pin for wear or
other damage.
1
1
A
A0074A
1
1
1
B
A0072
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